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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

Previewing Texas’ Sweet Sixteen matchup against Xavier

Previewing Texas’ Sweet Sixteen matchup against Xavier

Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor March 23, 2023

With No. 2-seed Texas’ win over Penn State last weekend, the Longhorns made it to their first Sweet 16 since 2008. However, there is still more to be desired for interim head coach Rodney Terry and his...

Previewing Texas men’s basketball’s Sweet 16, Elite Eight matchups

Previewing Texas men’s basketball’s Sweet 16, Elite Eight matchups

Ryan Hopper, General Sports Reporter March 23, 2023

Texas is nearing its first Sweet 16 since its 2008 run, which saw Rick Barnes’ Longhorns reach the Elite Eight following a pair of impressive victories.  Texas now moves onto the Midwest Regional...

Texas women’s basketball feels the effects of uncertainty in crushing season-ending loss

Emma Hutchinson, Senior Sports Reporter March 21, 2023

Sliding its name onto the second round bracket slot after taking down East Carolina on Saturday, Texas women’s basketball moved one step closer to making yet another Sweet Sixteen appearance.  However,...

No. 4-seed Texas falls to No. 5-seed Louisville 73-51 in second round of NCAA tournament

No. 4-seed Texas falls to No. 5-seed Louisville 73-51 in second round of NCAA tournament

Lindsey Plotkin, General Sports Reporter March 21, 2023

No. 4-seed Texas women’s basketball took the court in the Moody Center one final time this season against No. 5-seed Louisville in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. After its first round win, ...

Interim head coach Rodney Terry yells at his basketball players on Jan. 11, 2023 at the Moody Center.

Faith, father’s memory and keeping it light: How Rodney Terry’s calm demeanor powered Texas to the Sweet Sixteen

Mantra Dave, Managing Editor March 20, 2023

Rodney Terry didn’t worry about Penn State.  But don’t confuse a lack of worry for a lack of respect: Terry starts every press conference, win or lose, by stressing his respect and admiration for...

Full circle: Dylan Disu commands his hometown team to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2008

Full circle: Dylan Disu commands his hometown team to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2008

Christina Huang, Sports Editor March 19, 2023

Just four years ago, Dylan Disu was known as Bambi inside the Vanderbilt locker room. The young Pflugerville product had an adjustment period as he adapted to the physicality of SEC basketball. “He...

Timmy Allen does the little things that allow everyone else to shine

Timmy Allen does the little things that allow everyone else to shine

Mantra Dave, Managing Editor March 18, 2023

Timmy Allen is always doing something to help the cause. For much of the last two years, he’s been one of the Horns’ primary scoring options. Allen’s role may look a little different recently —...

By the numbers: Previewing No. 2-seed Texas’ matchup with No. 10-seed Penn State

By the numbers: Previewing No. 2-seed Texas’ matchup with No. 10-seed Penn State

Mantra Dave, Managing Editor March 18, 2023

After defeating No. 15-seed Colgate on Thursday, Rodney Terry’s Texas turns its attention to No. 10-seed Penn State in a second round matchup Saturday evening. The Nittany Lions cruised past No. 7-seed...

Previewing Texas women’s basketball NCAA tournament first, second round opponents

Previewing Texas women’s basketball NCAA tournament first, second round opponents

Emma Hutchinson, Senior Sports Reporter March 18, 2023

Making their eighth NCAA tournament appearance, Texas women’s basketball made itself an attractive No. 4-seed team as they return to the Moody Center on Saturday and Monday for the first two rounds of...

How Texas men’s basketball compares to program’s last Final Four team

How Texas men’s basketball compares to program’s last Final Four team

Peter Sall, General Sports Reporter March 17, 2023

After winning the Big 12 tournament for the second time in three years and earning a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament, Texas men’s basketball looks to crack the Final Four for the first time in 20 years...

Three point shooting, Sir’Jabari Rice key as No. 2-seed Texas defeats No. 15-seed Colgate, 81-61

Three point shooting, Sir’Jabari Rice key as No. 2-seed Texas defeats No. 15-seed Colgate, 81-61

Mantra Dave, Managing Editor March 16, 2023

Rodney Terry starts every practice by reminding his team that it’s a great day to be alive. On Thursday, it was an especially great day for Texas men’s basketball to remain alive as the Horns moved...

Junior Forward, Brock Cunningham, attempts a 3 point shot while being blocked by a Baylor basketball player. Texas played Baylor at Ferrell Stadium on February 12th, 2022.

‘We’re not looking past anybody’: No. 2-seed Texas focused on No. 15-seed Colgate, avoiding early upset

Mantra Dave, Managing Editor March 15, 2023

As Big 12 Tournament champions, Texas men’s basketball enters March Madness with a No. 2-seed and high expectations. The Horns aren’t letting themselves think too far ahead though, with single-minded...

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