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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Basketball

Texas takes care of ball in big win over Baylor

Nick Cremona March 5, 2013

Why Texas Won-  Myck Kabongo rebounded from an off-game and turned the Longhorns’ offense up a notch. His eight assists helped spread out the Baylor defense and as his teammates knocked down...

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Strong first-half effort wasted in 78-65 loss at Oklahoma State as Senior Night approaches

Christian Corona March 4, 2013

Texas should be glad to be coming home.  The Longhorns faltered once again on the road, controlling most of the first half during last weekend’s game in Stillwater before Oklahoma State pulled...

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McClellan feeds off Kabongo’s style of play

Nick Cremona March 1, 2013

In five games, Myck Kabongo has asserted himself as the clear leader for the Longhorns. Never mind him not playing in the team’s first 23 games. He’s put in the time to become a better, smarter...

Men’s basketball offense finally awakens in win over Oklahoma

Wes Maulsby March 1, 2013

The impossible happened Wednesday.  Holding a 22-point lead with less than eight minutes to go, Oklahoma’s win seemed to be written in stone. After all, this was the Texas team that had...

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Longhorns beat OU as circus shot caps 22-point comeback

Nick Cremona February 28, 2013

Who were those guys? Just when Texas looked like it would fade once again late in a game, it didn’t. Instead, the Longhorns played with the most intensity they have displayed the entire season...

Kabongo explodes down the stretch, scores career-high 31 in biggest comeback win in Barnes era

Christian Corona February 28, 2013

First Half When Texas traveled to Norman last month, it only lost by six points. And for the better of the first half in Wednesday’s game, the Longhorns kept the game close again. They took a...

Sooners red hot from the floor in first half

Nick Cremona February 28, 2013

Squeaking shoes aren’t usually the loudest part of a rivalry game. There’s also typically a sellout crowd on hand to watch Texas and Oklahoma play, no matter the sport. Texas has even won its last...

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Texas wonders into uncharted territory going to home stretch with virtually no chance of reaching NCAA tournament

Christian Corona February 27, 2013

With four regular-season games left, Texas has a 12-15 record and no chance of earning an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament. The Longhorns would have to win the Big 12 tournament next month to go...

Longhorns languish as Wildcats cruise to another conference win

Nick Cremona February 25, 2013

Texas has been among the nation’s best teams in terms of field goal percentage defense, but the Wildcats caught fire from nearly every corner of the court Saturday night. Kansas State shot 48 percent...

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Kansas State dominates Texas again, this time on Longhorns’ home floor

Christian Corona February 25, 2013

After Kansas State handed Texas another lopsided loss this past weekend, the Wildcats kept their hopes of capturing a Big 12 title intact while the Longhorns, for the first time under Rick Barnes, will...

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Defense lets Longhorns down in another blowout loss to Kansas State

Christian Corona February 24, 2013

Texas hasn't had much to rely on this season, but it could usually count on a solid defensive effort. The Longhorns didn't get one this weekend. They came into their game against Kansas State with...

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Papapetrou’s performances an encouraging bright spot during disappointing season

Christian Corona February 22, 2013

It wasn’t his fault two weeks ago when Texas was dominated by Oklahoma State and lost for the eighth time in 10 games. Ioannis Papapetrou scored 15 points, grabbed seven rebounds, dished out four...

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