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Texas bounces back from road loss, beating West Virginia 74–48

Texas bounces back from road loss, beating West Virginia 74–48

Lindsey Plotkin, General Sports Reporter February 19, 2023

No. 17 Texas moves back into the win column with a dominant 74–48 win over West Virginia, avenging its road loss to Iowa State last Monday. Texas has now won 12 straight games at the Moody Center.  Texas...

Texas guard Shaylee Gonzales attempts a layup against Texas Tech at the Moody Center on Feb. 8, 2022. Texas defeated Texas Tech 80-71.

No. 17 Texas prepares for home stretch as burnout begins to creep in

Emma Hutchinson, Senior Sports Reporter February 19, 2023

Settling down after the wake-up call that was a defensive Iowa State team on Monday, Texas women’s basketball head coach Vic Schaefer and graduate student guard Shaylee Gonzales seemed fairly composed...

Balanced scoring, experience, Sir’Jabari Rice stepping up: familiar themes help Texas see off Oklahoma

Balanced scoring, experience, Sir’Jabari Rice stepping up: familiar themes help Texas see off Oklahoma

Mantra Dave, Managing Editor February 18, 2023

Five Texas players — Marcus Carr, Sir’Jabari Rice, Timmy Allen, Brock Cunningham and Dylan Disu — scored in double figures on Saturday, as No. 6 Texas edged past Oklahoma 85-83 in overtime. That...

Rice leads No. 6 Texas past Oklahoma, 85-83

Rice leads No. 6 Texas past Oklahoma, 85-83

Payne Williams, Sports Desk Editor February 18, 2023

No. 6 Texas stamped its series against Oklahoma on Saturday with an 85-83 overtime victory at the Moody Center. “We’ll be in games like this for the rest of the year,” interim head coach Rodney...

No. 6 Texas falls short to Texas Tech in Lubbock, 74-67

No. 6 Texas falls short to Texas Tech in Lubbock, 74-67

Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor February 13, 2023

No. 6 Texas fell short to its Big 12 rival Texas Tech 74-67 on Monday night at the United Supermarkets Arena. The two teams have some history, which was surely a driving factor in the raucous environment...

Junior forward DeYona Gaston attempts to score against Texas Tech on Feb 8. 2022. Texas defeated Texas Tech 80 - 71.

Five Texas women’s basketball players named to national award watchlists

Lindsey Plotkin, General News Reporter February 13, 2023

The storied Texas women’s basketball program is the only Division I team to have a player nominated for each of the women’s Naismith Starting Five Awards. The Naismith Starting Five Awards were created...

No. 17 Texas can’t shake on-the-road nerves, takes 66-61 loss to Iowa State

No. 17 Texas can’t shake on-the-road nerves, takes 66-61 loss to Iowa State

Emma Hutchinson, Senior Sports Reporter February 13, 2023

Waving their seven-game winning streak goodbye, No. 17 Texas women’s basketball took their sixth loss on the road for the season, falling 66-61 to No. 22 Iowa State. Texas has developed a pattern...

No. 20 Texas cranks up the heat, runs TCU out of gym in 20-point victory

No. 20 Texas cranks up the heat, runs TCU out of gym in 20-point victory

Nick Hargroue, General Sports Reporter February 12, 2023

In a classic Vic Schaefer-coached performance, Texas put TCU into a pressure cooker from the tip, forcing 27 turnovers in a convincing 70-50 victory. Sophomore guard Rori Harmon sprung the Longhorns...

No. 5 Texas cruises past West Virginia, 94-60

No. 5 Texas cruises past West Virginia, 94-60

Payne Williams, Sports Desk Editor February 11, 2023

In No. 5 Texas’ return to the Moody Center on Saturday, the Longhorns completed the sweep against West Virginia with a dominant 94-60 win. “I’ll take the win however I can get it, but it does...

Dillon Mitchell could benefit from another year at Texas

Dillon Mitchell could benefit from another year at Texas

Matthew Caldwell, Associate Sports Editor February 9, 2023

Over the years, Texas has had its fair share of one-and-dones in college basketball and arguably the greatest, not only for Texas but all of college basketball, Kevin Durant. More recently, former Longhorns...

Junior forward DeYona Gaston attempts a layup against Texas Tech on Feb 8. 2022. Texas defeated Texas Tech 80 - 71.

No. 20 Texas gains early lead against Texas Tech, secures another home win 80-71

Emma Hutchinson, Senior Sports Reporter February 9, 2023

Looking to avenge a tough loss in Lubbock, No. 20 Texas women’s basketball extended its winning streak with an 80-71 win against Texas Tech at the Moody Center Wednesday night. Early foul trouble...

Notes from the Opponent: Texas women’s basketball edition

Notes from the Opponent: Texas women’s basketball edition

Emma Hutchinson, Senior Sports Reporter February 8, 2023

Prior to the Texas women’s basketball game against Texas Tech on Wednesday, the Daily Texan sat down with Andrew Fallon, a sports reporter for The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech’s online student newspaper.   The...

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