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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...

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 10, 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...

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