Texas pulled ahead to a 42-37 halftime lead in a high-scoring first half, with Vanderbilt starting hot from long range before cooling, while Texas bolstered its scoring with strong shooting in the paint.

Dailyn Swain was a catalyst for Texas, finishing with 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, contributing in the paint and as a secondary playmaker.

Texas upset No. 10 Vanderbilt 80-64, marking the Longhorns’ second straight win over a top-25 foe.

Miami-Ohio remains undefeated at 18-0, highlighted as one of the nation’s weakest schedules in the context of the early-season landscape.

The piece frames a trend of upsets by unranked teams altering the early-season scene and weighing on the remaining undefeated clubs, with Vanderbilt’s tests in mind.

Arizona sits at 16-0 as the top undefeated team, with an upcoming non-conference rivalry against Arizona State and a date with BYU on the horizon.

Vanderbilt, under second-year coach Mark Byington, has two immediate tests: hosting No. 19 Florida and then visiting No. 17 Arkansas within three days.

Vanderbilt hosts No. 19 Florida next, while Texas welcomes Texas A&M in a rivalry game on Saturday.

Texas’ next game is a home date with Texas A&M at Moody Center, coming off an overtime loss by the Aggies to No. 24 Tennessee.

Texas will again host Texas A&M on Saturday at Moody Center, continuing their schedule after the Vanderbilt win.

With Vanderbilt’s defeat, plus losses by Michigan and Iowa State, the number of undefeated teams drops to three: Arizona, Nebraska and Miami-Ohio.

Vanderbilt struggled offensively, shooting 36% and relying on its starters, as AK Okereke scored zero points before fouling out and Tyler Nickel added 10.