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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

Comeback shows grit of young team

Will Anderson January 24, 2011

Let me take a minute to talk to you about a few seconds. As the final moments ticked off the clock in the first half, Texas looked down and nearly out, with the Jayhawks nursing a 12-point lead....

We’re not in Kansas anymore

Dan Hurwitz January 24, 2011

Texas likely had its greatest regular season win in school history Saturday. The Longhorns beat a team that even at halftime of Saturday’s game was being called the best in the nation....

Horns can reverse Phog Allen fortunes

Will Anderson January 21, 2011

Texas just can’t catch a break at Allen Fieldhouse. The Longhorns have never beaten Kansas at home — not once in nine tries — and as the only Big 12 arena the team has never...

No. 2 Kansas presents test for Barnes’ young team

Will Anderson January 21, 2011

Heading into Saturday’s matchup in Lawrence, Texas and Kansas are the only remaining undefeated teams in conference play, but the two teams have taken different paths to get there. The...

Texas takes to glass to edge Aggies, remains undefeated in Big 12

Will Anderson January 20, 2011

The most important number from Wednesday’s game was eight — not the margin of victory but the Longhorns’ advantage on the glass. Texas A&M came into the game averaging 11.6...

Longhorns roll over rival Texas A&M in rout

Dan Hurwitz January 20, 2011

When this week’s two college basketball polls were released, the voters had a tough time distinguishing between the No. 10 and No. 11 ranked teams. The AP voters had the Longhorns 10th and the...

Team’s chemistry much improved

Will Anderson January 19, 2011

It’s hard to compare this year’s team with the one from last season. For starters, the 2009-10 squad had three eventual NBA draft picks, not to mention a top-5 recruiting class. They...

Fearless Brown quickly gaining Barnes’ trust

Dan Hurwitz January 19, 2011

J’Covan Brown is fearless. So when it came to the Longhorns being down by one point with two seconds remaining against then-No. 8 Connecticut, Rick Barnes knew exactly who he wanted making...

Hamilton sinks 5 treys and Texas cruises in Big 12 opener

Will Anderson January 16, 2011

The only things missing from Jordan Hamilton’s performance in Saturday’s win over Oklahoma were a cape and red block-letter ‘S’ emblazoned on his chest. Hamilton tied a career...

Walker seals UConn win in overtime

The Associated Press January 9, 2011

For 40 minutes, Texas made life hard for the nation's leading scorer. Overtime, however, was Kemba Walker's time. Walker made a desperate from-the-hip 3-pointer, then nailed the game-winner...

Horns topple No. 12 Michigan State

The Associated Press December 23, 2010

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The scoreboard at Michigan State's arena malfunctioned. The Spartans did on the court, too. Jordan Hamilton scored 21 points, Tristan Thompson had 17 points and...

Joseph’s last-minute jumper lifts Horns over UNC

The Associated Press December 19, 2010

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Freshman Cory Joseph hit a turnaround jumper over Dexter Strickland with 1.4 seconds left to help No. 22 Texas beat North Carolina 78-76 on Saturday. Joseph had a season-high...

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