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LaMarcus Aldridge had 18 points and 10 rebounds before fouling out and helped No. 2 Texas erase a 7-point halftime deficit to beat No. 18 Iowa 68-59 Tuesday night in the championship game of the Guardians Classic.

The Hawkeyes (3-1) took a 47-39 lead on Carlton Reed's basket with 12 minutes left and then Aldridge picked up his third foul, making things look even bleaker for the Longhorns (4-0).

"I told our guys that if we're going to be a good team, we've got to find a way to win when we're not playing well," said Texas coach Rick Barnes. "We did that tonight."

The experienced Hawkeyes, who returned five starters and 11 lettermen from last year's 21-12 team, led by as many as nine in the first half before settling for a seven-point halftime advantage.

Aldridge, who had 15 points and 14 rebounds in the 76-75 semifinal victory over West Virginia and blocked the potential winning shot, was named the tournament's MVP.

The Longhorns, who outrebounded their first three opponents 90-48, were outrebounded 22-12 in the first half by the shorter Hawkeyes and wound up on the short end of a 41-31 rebound total.

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