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Despite win streak, Barnes cautions against ‘drinking the poison’

Jori Epstein February 3, 2014

When freshman point guard Isaiah Taylor entered the locker room at Saturday’s halftime, he had much to be proud of: 11 points on 4-for-6 shooting. No. 25 Texas (17-4, 6-2 Big 12) had a 15-point...

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Texas downs No. 6 Kansas Jayhawks | Photos from the game

Shelby Tauber February 2, 2014

Read the recap from the game here.

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Longhorns defeat No. 6 Kansas Jayhawks

Garrett Callahan February 2, 2014

Texas fans witnessed a sight they haven’t seen in quite some time Saturday at the Frank Erwin Center. In front of an electrifying, sold-out crowd, the No. 25 Longhorns overpowered No. 6 Kansas,...

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Texas prepares for biggest home game in more than three years

Stefan Scrafield January 31, 2014

Not a single player on this season’s Longhorn roster knows what it feels like to play a game as a ranked team. The last time Texas was ranked was March 14, 2011. Junior forward Jonathan Holmes...

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Is Rick Barnes next on the Longhorns’ chopping block?

Roy Varney January 29, 2014

Texas Athletics is entering a new era. Last fall, the University replaced longtime athletic director DeLoss Dodds with Steve Patterson. Patterson’s hiring raised the already high expectations for...

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Duo drives Horns to AP Ranking

David Leffler January 29, 2014

After nearly three years, the Longhorns men’s basketball team is ranked again. Texas enters a pivotal week ranked No. 25 in the latest AP poll, a number that will improve if they are able to slay...

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Ranked at last: Longhorns No. 25 in AP Poll

Stefan Scrafield January 27, 2014

Texas is ranked No. 25 in this week's AP Top 25 poll, released this afternoon. The Longhorns, who are ranked for the first time this season, are currently on a five-game win streak,...

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Depth, attitude have led Texas basketball’s historic turnaround

Chris Hummer January 27, 2014

Three straight wins over top-25 teams and three different heroes in each game. Perhaps no one description defines Texas’ season more than that unselfishness. There isn’t a superstar on the...

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Longhorns knock off third straight ranked opponent, beat Baylor 74-60

Stefan Scrafield January 25, 2014

WACO — Texas pulled off yet another upset Saturday, knocking off No. 24 Baylor (13 – 6, 1 -5 Big 12), 74–60 at the Ferrell Center in Waco.  Led by freshman point guard Isaiah...

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Men’s basketball looking for third consecutive AP Top-25 victory

Stefan Scrafield January 24, 2014

As if a chance to extend its four-game win streak wasn’t enough incentive, Texas (15-4, 4-2 Big 12) has an opportunity to make history in Waco this Saturday. After knocking off No. 8 Iowa State...

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On a team of surprises, center Cameron Ridley is the biggest one

Evan Berkowitz January 23, 2014

Texas’ strategy was clear Tuesday night in a back-and-forth game against No. 22 Kansas State: cup feed the big man.  And sophomore center Cameron Ridley didn’t disappoint. Ridley...

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