f the initial two games of the season were a peek at the Longhorns’ new offensive scheme, full of high-post jumpers and off-ball screens, Thursday’s clash with No. 13 Illinois represents...

If the initial two games of the season were a peek at the Longhorns’ new offensive scheme, full of high-post jumpers and off-ball screens, Thursday’s clash with No. 13 Illinois represents...

Cory Joseph doesn’t get tired. He can play all night. On Wednesday, he did. “He can play forever,” said Texas head coach Rick Barnes. The freshman played 37 of 40 minutes...

Texas head coach Rick Barnes doesn’t put much stock in who starts games but rather who finishes them. Jordan Hamilton was sitting on the bench when the final whistle blew Wednesday night but hardly...

Missed free throws, numerous turnovers, errant 3-pointers instead of working the ball inside — the first 20 minutes of Texas’ opener against Navy on Monday looked like a repeat of last year’s...

It took Tristan Thompson 2 minutes and 47 seconds to get into Monday night’s game against Navy and an additional 2:49 to make his first mark on it. Thompson came up with a loose ball in the...

It took more than the first half for the Longhorns to start having fun Monday night in routing Navy 83-52 in the season opener. The light turned on for Texas early in the second half as they quit...

While Texas’ 2009 season was one marred by inconsistency and extreme highs and lows, one thing remained constant — Rick Barnes sent three more Longhorns to the NBA. In his 12 years in...

What a difference a year makes. At this point in 2009, Texas was No. 3 in the nation thanks to the returning talent of two All-Big 12 performers and the addition of one of the highest-rated recruiting...

Upon seeing Cory Joseph for the first time, Tristan Thompson noticed three things. “This is a curly haired guy with big ears,” Thompson recalls. “But he can shoot.” While...

The relief was palpable in Cooley Pavilion on Monday afternoon as the burden of great expectations was lifted. For the first time in a decade, Texas did not make The Associated Press preseason Top...

  With the 2010-2011 NBA season tipping off tonight, here’s a look at the impact the 10 Longhorns in the league will have this year for their respective teams.   <strong>Miami</strong>...