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Column: Underdogs run wild in the big dance

David Leffler March 20, 2014

The NCAA tournament is upon us, and with it comes a welcome dose of chaos. As usual, the big dance was full of surprises last year, including Wichita State becoming the first No. 9 seed to reach the...

Walk-on Tarale Murry overcomes adversity as mentor for his young team

Garrett Callahan March 19, 2014

Tarale Murry thought he gave up a dream to come to Texas. Murry, a junior guard walk-on on the Longhorns’ basketball team, was a four-time varsity letter winner at Lehman High School in Kyle....

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Quiet Jonathan Holmes leads men’s basketball team by example

Stefan Scrafield March 19, 2014

Two years ago, forward Jonathan Holmes and the other five members of his highly rated recruiting class sat in Cooley Pavilion on Selection Sunday as they were selected to play in the NCAA Tournament for...

Big 12 NCAA Tournament Preview

Mark Roberson March 18, 2014

There is no doubt that the Big 12 Conference provided plenty of fireworks this season. Now it sends seven teams to the NCAA tournament for only the second time in its history. The Big 12 Tournament...

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Texas earns No. 7 seed for NCAA Tournament, will face Arizona State on Thursday

Daily Texan Staff March 16, 2014

After a one-year hiatus, Texas heard its name called Sunday evening for a bid in the NCAA Tournament. The Longhorns, who missed the tournament last season for the first time in the Rick Barnes era,...

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Cory Jefferson, Baylor’s magical Big 12 tournament run end in disappointment

Chris Hummer March 16, 2014

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Head to the floor and towel over his head, Cory Jefferson slowly unlaced his shoes and set them to his right side. The senior forward had just walked slowly into the locker...

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Cyclones blow past Bears for conference championship

Stefan Scrafield March 16, 2014

In front of a sea of cardinal and gold at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, the Iowa St. Cyclones slipped past the Baylor Bears, 66-60, in the Big 12 tournament championship game on Saturday night. The...

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Texas announces it will play men’s basketball game in China in 2015

Stefan Scrafield March 16, 2014

Newly hired athletic director Steve Patterson is quickly delivering on his promise to develop the international Longhorn brand. The Texas athletic program announced on Saturday the Longhorn basketball...

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Baylor zone confounds Texas as Longhorn guards fail to attack

Chris Hummer March 15, 2014

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Baylor packed the paint and Texas’ jump shots weren’t falling. That's a negative recipe for the Longhorns on any night, and in the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament...

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Baylor knocks off Texas, 86-69, in semifinal

Stefan Scrafield March 15, 2014

Sophomore guard Javan Felix has struggled at times this year, sophomore center Cam Ridley has the occasional off night and freshman guard Isaiah Taylor is currently on a cold streak of his...

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Texas pops West Virginia’s NCAA tournament bubble, wins 66-49 in Big 12 quarterfinals

Chris Hummer March 14, 2014

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Texas wanted a win. West Virginia needed one. But in the end, desire proved more bountiful than survivor’s instinct. The Longhorns blitzed the Mountaineers from the...

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