Jonathan Holmes made a catch-and-shoot 3-pointer from the corner at the buzzer Tuesday night, sending Texas to its fourth straight league victory and second in a row over a ranked team.
The Longhorns (15-4, 4-2) are giving the Big 12 plenty to think about. A team that started with no expectations after a losing season in 2012-13 is now feeling like it can chase the league heavyweights over a long season.
Cameron Ridley scored 18 points in a game-long tug-of-war under the basket with Kansas State's Thomas Gipson, who scored 24 points.
Javan Felix had 23 points for the Longhorns, including two big baskets late that helped prevent the Wildcats from taking the lead.