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Three point prowess, balanced scoring and experience: Previewing No. 2-seed Texas’ first round matchup with No. 15-seed Colgate

Three point prowess, balanced scoring and experience: Previewing No. 2-seed Texas’ first round matchup with No. 15-seed Colgate

Mantra Dave, Managing Editor March 14, 2023

After winning the Big 12 Tournament, Rodney Terry’s Longhorns earned a No.2-seed in the NCAA Tournament and a first-round date with No.15-seed Colgate. Texas will face the Patriot League champion at...

Previewing Texas men’s basketball’s NCAA tournament first and second round matchups

Previewing Texas men’s basketball’s NCAA tournament first and second round matchups

Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor March 13, 2023

Texas, after winning the Big 12 Tournament championship, landed as a No. 2 seed in the Midwest region, despite some thinking a No. 1 seed was possible. The Longhorns will head to Des Moines, Iowa for the...

Texas head basketball coach Chris Beard leaves the court for halftime during a game against UTRGV on Dec. 3, 2021.

Ole Miss’ hire of former Texas head coach Chris Beard sends concerning message

Mantra Dave, Managing Editor March 13, 2023

Why does Ole Miss think Chris Beard is fit to be its head coach when Texas fired him with cause less than three months ago?  The University of Mississippi announced Monday that the former Texas head...

Guard Shay Holle, follows behind Rori Harmon as she completes a layup on a breakaway. Texas played against Oklahoma at the Frank Erwin Center on February 12th, 2022.

No. 4-seed Texas draws No. 13-seed East Carolina, to host first and second rounds of NCAA Tournament

Christina Huang, Sports Editor March 12, 2023

No. 4-seed Texas will host the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament at the Moody Center. Texas will play No. 13-seed East Carolina in the first round and the winner of No. 5-seed Louisville and...

No. 2-seed Texas will take on No.15-seed Colgate in the NCAA Tournament

No. 2-seed Texas will take on No.15-seed Colgate in the NCAA Tournament

Christina Huang, Sports Editor March 12, 2023

No. 7 Texas earned the Big 12 automatic qualifier bid on Saturday night after it rattled No. 3 Kansas, 76-56, to win the conference tournament.  Texas will head to Des Moines for the first round of...

Texas advances to Big 12 Tournament finals to play for back–to–back tournament titles

Texas advances to Big 12 Tournament finals to play for back–to–back tournament titles

Lindsay Plotkin, General Sports Reporter March 12, 2023

Fighting for a spot in the Big 12 tournament championship game, top-seeded Texas defeated fourth-seeded Oklahoma State 64-57 on Saturday. Texas and Oklahoma State split the regular season series, with...

Texas takes Big 12 Tournament crown with 20-point victory over Kansas

Texas takes Big 12 Tournament crown with 20-point victory over Kansas

Payne Williams, Sports Desk Editor March 11, 2023

No. 2-seed Texas won the Big 12 Tournament on Saturday, defeating No. 1-seed Kansas 76-56 in a dominant victory in Kansas City. In what was a near-home environment at the T-Mobile Center, a mere 45...

Texas ousts TCU, 66-60, with big games from Dylan Disu, Christian Bishop

Texas ousts TCU, 66-60, with big games from Dylan Disu, Christian Bishop

Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor March 11, 2023

With a trip to the Big 12 tournament championship on the line, No. 2-seed Texas edged out No. 6-seed TCU in Kansas City. On Thursday, the Longhorns cruised to a victory over Oklahoma State without senior...

No. 1-seed Texas advances to Big 12 tournament semifinals with 60-42 win over No. 9-seed Kansas State

No. 1-seed Texas advances to Big 12 tournament semifinals with 60-42 win over No. 9-seed Kansas State

Lindsay Plotkin, General Sports Reporter March 10, 2023

After a first round bye, No. 1-seed Texas defeated No. 9-seed Kansas State in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, 60-42. In its regular season matchups, Texas swept the Wildcats...

Disu, Morris lead Texas past Oklahoma State in Big 12 tournament quarterfinals

Disu, Morris lead Texas past Oklahoma State in Big 12 tournament quarterfinals

Payne Williams, Sports Desk Editor March 10, 2023

No. 2 seed Texas advanced to the Big 12 tournament semifinals after a variety of Longhorns helped defeat No. 7 seed Oklahoma State, 61-47 on Thursday in Kansas City. The win comes on the heels of a...

Texas women’s basketball looks for back-to-back Big 12 Tournament titles

Texas women’s basketball looks for back-to-back Big 12 Tournament titles

Lindsay Plotkin, General Sports Reporter March 10, 2023

Following its first regular season Big 12 Championship since 2004, Texas is looking to win the Big 12 tournament for the second time in a row. As the tournament’s No. 1 seed, the Texas Longhorns get...

Staff Picks: How far will Texas go in postseason play?

Staff Picks: How far will Texas go in postseason play?

Daily Texan Staff March 10, 2023

Texas men's basketball: Christina Huang, Sports Editor If everything goes well, then I think Texas could make its second appearance in the Final Four. The Longhorns have one of the best backcourts...

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