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Texas is delivering, and it’s having fun along the way

Texas is delivering, and it’s having fun along the way

Christina Huang, Sports Editor March 25, 2023

While Texas has had its fair share of trouble this season, you wouldn’t know based on its performance against Xavier on Friday night. With the way that Texas played in the Sweet 16, you wouldn’t know...

Texas makes history, advances to Elite 8 with comprehensive 83-71 win over Xavier

Texas makes history, advances to Elite 8 with comprehensive 83-71 win over Xavier

Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor March 24, 2023

With a trip to the Elite 8 against Miami on the line, No. 2-seed Texas took down No. 3-seed Xavier on Friday night in Kansas City. “I’m proud of my guys and how they came out and really put their...

Previewing Texas’ Sweet Sixteen matchup against Xavier

Previewing Texas’ Sweet Sixteen matchup against Xavier

Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor March 23, 2023

With No. 2-seed Texas’ win over Penn State last weekend, the Longhorns made it to their first Sweet 16 since 2008. However, there is still more to be desired for interim head coach Rodney Terry and his...

No. 4-seed Texas falls to No. 5-seed Louisville 73-51 in second round of NCAA tournament

No. 4-seed Texas falls to No. 5-seed Louisville 73-51 in second round of NCAA tournament

Lindsey Plotkin, General Sports Reporter March 20, 2023

No. 4-seed Texas women’s basketball took the court in the Moody Center one final time this season against No. 5-seed Louisville in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. After its first round win, ...

Sonya Morris returns, No. 4-seed Texas stifles No. 13-seed East Carolina in 79-40 opening round victory

Sonya Morris returns, No. 4-seed Texas stifles No. 13-seed East Carolina in 79-40 opening round victory

Hunter Dworaczyk, Sports Desk Editor March 19, 2023

When graduate guard Sonya Morris checked into the game for Texas women’s basketball late in the first quarter, the Moody Center showered her in applause and a standing ovation. Morris had been missing...

Full circle: Dylan Disu commands his hometown team to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2008

Full circle: Dylan Disu commands his hometown team to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2008

Christina Huang, Sports Editor March 19, 2023

Just four years ago, Dylan Disu was known as Bambi inside the Vanderbilt locker room. The young Pflugerville product had an adjustment period as he adapted to the physicality of SEC basketball. “He...

Three point shooting, Sir’Jabari Rice key as No. 2-seed Texas defeats No. 15-seed Colgate, 81-61

Three point shooting, Sir’Jabari Rice key as No. 2-seed Texas defeats No. 15-seed Colgate, 81-61

Mantra Dave, Managing Editor March 16, 2023

Rodney Terry starts every practice by reminding his team that it’s a great day to be alive. On Thursday, it was an especially great day for Texas men’s basketball to remain alive as the Horns moved...

No. 2-seed Texas will take on No.15-seed Colgate in the NCAA Tournament

No. 2-seed Texas will take on No.15-seed Colgate in the NCAA Tournament

Christina Huang, Sports Editor March 12, 2023

No. 7 Texas earned the Big 12 automatic qualifier bid on Saturday night after it rattled No. 3 Kansas, 76-56, to win the conference tournament.  Texas will head to Des Moines for the first round of...

Texas takes Big 12 Tournament crown with 20-point victory over Kansas

Texas takes Big 12 Tournament crown with 20-point victory over Kansas

Payne Williams, Sports Desk Editor March 11, 2023

No. 2-seed Texas won the Big 12 Tournament on Saturday, defeating No. 1-seed Kansas 76-56 in a dominant victory in Kansas City. In what was a near-home environment at the T-Mobile Center, a mere 45...

Texas ousts TCU, 66-60, with big games from Dylan Disu, Christian Bishop

Texas ousts TCU, 66-60, with big games from Dylan Disu, Christian Bishop

Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor March 10, 2023

With a trip to the Big 12 tournament championship on the line, No. 2-seed Texas edged out No. 6-seed TCU in Kansas City. On Thursday, the Longhorns cruised to a victory over Oklahoma State without senior...

No. 1-seed Texas advances to Big 12 tournament semifinals with 60-42 win over No. 9-seed Kansas State

No. 1-seed Texas advances to Big 12 tournament semifinals with 60-42 win over No. 9-seed Kansas State

Lindsay Plotkin, General Sports Reporter March 10, 2023

After a first round bye, No. 1-seed Texas defeated No. 9-seed Kansas State in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, 60-42. In its regular season matchups, Texas swept the Wildcats...

Disu, Morris lead Texas past Oklahoma State in Big 12 tournament quarterfinals

Disu, Morris lead Texas past Oklahoma State in Big 12 tournament quarterfinals

Payne Williams, Sports Desk Editor March 10, 2023

No. 2 seed Texas advanced to the Big 12 tournament semifinals after a variety of Longhorns helped defeat No. 7 seed Oklahoma State, 61-47 on Thursday in Kansas City. The win comes on the heels of a...

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