Davon Barnes made two free throws with eight seconds remaining and No. 23 Mississippi got two defensive stops in the final 10 seconds to hold off Texas 72-69 on Wednesday night.

A 15-2 run in the first half gave VMI a 13-point lead. The teams entered the break with VMI ahead 41-25, while Johnson led his club in scoring with 15 points. VMI took the lead for good with 14:31 ...