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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Basketball

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No Taylor? No problem.

Peter Sblendorio November 25, 2014

No Taylor? No problem.  At least, that’s what the Texas men’s basketball players are saying right now. The Longhorns acknowledged they’ll miss sophomore point guard Isaiah...

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Column: Longhorns prove they’re among the best after New York City contests

Peter Sblendorio November 24, 2014

The moment you step inside Madison Square Garden for the first time, you get it. Nestled in the heart of New York City, the place is unlike any other. There’s an undeniable buzz that engulfs the...

Isaiah Taylor injury update

Evan Berkowitz November 22, 2014

NEW YORK CITY — Amid swirls of speculation about the status of his injury, sophomore point guard Isaiah Taylor spoke to a few members of the media Friday night reaffirming the uncertainty...

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Longhorns claim 2K Classic Championship at Madison Square Garden

Evan Berkowitz November 22, 2014

NEW YORK CITY — Just over two years ago, Texas basketball was shocked in Maui, Hawaii, by Chaminade, a Division II team. Just the thought of the game brings back bad memories for head coach Rick...

Isaiah Taylor out tonight with injury

Peter Sblendorio November 21, 2014

Sophomore point guard Isaiah Taylor will miss tonight’s game after suffering an injury to his left wrist on Thursday against Iowa. Taylor sustained the injury after receiving a hard foul...

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Second-half burst pushes Texas past Iowa at Madison Square Garden

Peter Sblendorio November 21, 2014

NEW YORK CITY — Senior forward Jonathan Holmes accepted much of the blame for the Longhorns’ first-half struggles against Iowa. But he also deserved most of the credit for the team’s...

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Holmes, adjustments lead Longhorns to win in New York

Evan Berkowitz November 21, 2014

NEW YORK CITY — It was a tale of two halves at Madison Square Garden. Iowa came out ready, opening up a double-digit first-half lead. But the Longhorns dominated the second half, outscoring the Hawkeyes...

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Freshman phenomenon Myles Turner shows maturity through first games of season

Evan Berkowitz November 20, 2014

Welcome to The Myles Turner Show. Where his signature bucket hats are in full force. Where disc jockeys rock the Frank Erwin Center. And where pyrotechnics get the night started. The freshman forward...

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Men’s basketball steamrolls Alcorn State

Evan Berkowitz November 17, 2014

Alcorn State was no match for Texas on Sunday, as the No. 10 Longhorns ran away with an 85-53 victory in Austin to cap off an impressive opening weekend. It got ugly early on as Alcorn State (0-2) couldn’t...

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Longhorns claim season opener in 85-50 victory over North Dakota State

Peter Sblendorio November 15, 2014

The crowd at the Frank Erwin Center erupted with cheers as freshman center Myles Turner entered the game for the first time early in the first half. But the cheers only got louder as the game went on,...

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With high expectations, men’s basketball begins season

Peter Sblendorio November 14, 2014

The men’s basketball team heard the hype all offseason. After being ranked No. 10 to start the season, expectations are much higher than in recent memory for a Texas team that surprised many last...

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Holmes makes position change to the wing

Evan Berkowitz November 14, 2014

Senior forward Jonathan Holmes needed to move from the four to the three. In simpler terms, he is moving positions from the power forward to the small forward because the addition of freshman forward Myles...

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