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Texas looks to open Big 12 play strong at Texas Tech

Jacob Martella January 2, 2016

During a timeout in Tuesday’s loss to UConn, the Frank Erwin Center jumbotron rolled a video of players listing their New Year’s resolutions. Several players, including junior guard Isaiah...

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Longhorns’ home win streak ends with 71-66 loss to UConn

Jacob Martella December 30, 2015

The Longhorns’ life without senior center Cameron Ridley got off to a rocky start Tuesday night at the Frank Erwin Center. Texas shot just 39 percent from the field while four UConn players scored...

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Four things to know about Texas vs. UConn

Jacob Martella December 29, 2015

Tuesday,  8 p.m., Frank Erwin Center, ESPN2, 104.9 FM No Ridley for a while The Longhorns will have to find a way to win without senior center Cameron Ridley, who’s out indefinitely with...

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Ridley fractures foot, out indefinitely

Akshay Mirchandani December 28, 2015

Senior center Cameron Ridley is out indefinitely with a fractured left foot, per Texas Athletics. Ridley suffered the injury in practice Sunday and will have surgery Tuesday. Ridley was having a career...

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Taylor banks in game winner to sneak Longhorns past Stanford

Akshay Mirchandani December 20, 2015

Saturday’s late night contest against Stanford was something of a homecoming for Isaiah Taylor. The junior guard was born in Hayward, California — about a 35 minute drive from Stanford. Fittingly,...

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Texas prepares for first true road game against Stanford

Akshay Mirchandani December 19, 2015

The Longhorns are 10 games into their season and still have not played a true road game. Texas has played six games at the Frank Erwin Center and four on neutral sites in both China and the Bahamas. But...

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Felix records 1,000th point, Ridley has nine blocks in Texas win

Akshay Mirchandani December 16, 2015

A pair of Longhorn seniors rewrote Texas’ record book Tuesday night. First, guard Javan Felix hit a 3-pointer at the 4:04 mark of the second half to become the 35th Texas player to score 1,000...

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Texas looks to avoid letdown against Appalachian State

Akshay Mirchandani December 15, 2015

Shaka Smart and the Longhorns have a reason to be happy. The head coach and his squad have won four straight games and are coming off an 84-82, buzzer-beating win over North Carolina. But Smart wants...

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Game-winner from Felix shocks No. 3 North Carolina

Akshay Mirchandani December 13, 2015

Seconds ticked off the clock as an anxious, sold out Frank Erwin Center crowd watched as junior guard Isaiah Taylor’s final shot bounced off the rim.   After Texas and No. 3 North Carolina...

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Five thoughts on Texas’ 84-82 win over No. 3 North Carolina

Jacob Martella December 13, 2015

The Longhorns notched head coach Shaka Smart’s first signature win as head coach on a buzzer-beater by senior guard Javan Felix. Here are five thoughts from the victory: These Longhorns got...

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Longhorns set to host No. 3 North Carolina in biggest non-conference game of the schedule

Jacob Martella December 12, 2015

Last year, the Longhorns entered their marquee non-conference game against No. 1 Kentucky riding high with momentum. They were undefeated and less than a week removed from beating UConn on the road...

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Walk-ons steal show in Longhorns’ 116-50 rout over UTSA

Jacob Martella December 9, 2015

Junior forward Ryan McClurg received the ball in the low post. As he backed his man into the basket, the Frank Erwin Center crowd rose in anticipation — even though Texas carried a 98-37 lead...

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