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Forward Christian Bishop goes up for a shot  against Baylor. Texas Men's Basketball played their final game in the Frank Erwin Center on Feb. 28, 2022.

No. 21 Texas loses to No. 3 Baylor, 68-61, in game marred by missed shots

Christina Huang, Sports Reporter March 1, 2022
Baylor, the reigning national champions made offensive improvements that the Longhorns were not able to answer to in a 68-61 loss for Texas. 
No. 11 Texas women’s basketball takes down TCU 77-42, extends win streak to 6

No. 11 Texas women’s basketball takes down TCU 77-42, extends win streak to 6

Ethan Ferguson, Sports Reporter February 26, 2022
Sophomore DeYona Gaston was a force to be reckoned with on the floor. She led the Longhorns in scoring with 16 points on 8-8 shooting.
Timmy Allen stops to pass the ball during a game against Iowa State. Texas won 63-41 on February 5, 2022.

Timmy Allen takes reins, leads No. 20 Texas to comeback win with electric 2nd half play

Nick Pannes, Sports Reporter February 26, 2022
Timmy Allen dominated the court from start to finish Saturday as the senior forward led No. 20 Texas to a last-second 82-81 win against West Virginia on the road.
A look at Texas men’s basketball’s incoming class

A look at Texas men’s basketball’s incoming class

Christina Huang, Sports Reporter February 25, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the Feb. 21, 2022 in the flipbook. With just four games left in the regular season, three high school players have committed to Texas men’s basketball...

Marcus Carr bounces back, leads Texas to 20th regular season victory

Marcus Carr bounces back, leads Texas to 20th regular season victory

Christina Huang, Sports Desk Editor February 23, 2022

Marcus Carr, the top-ranked preseason transfer, did not score a single point in 33 minutes Saturday’s 61-55 loss to No. 9 Texas Tech. Afterwards, the guard apologized for his poor performance, and on...

A dominant defense and a deep bench: Takeaways from women’s basketball’s victory over Kansas State

A dominant defense and a deep bench: Takeaways from women’s basketball’s victory over Kansas State

Amsal Madhani, Senior Sports Reporter February 23, 2022

Following a victory at the WVU Coliseum against West Virginia on Sunday, Texas hit the road once again to face another conference rival at Kansas State. Tied for fourth in the Big 12 conference with...

Audrey Warren’s senior leadership lifts youthful women’s basketball squad

Amsal Madhani, Sports Reporter February 22, 2022

This article first appeared in the Feb. 18, 2022 flipbook. Following the 2020-21 season, Texas women’s basketball lost three of its players, including the top pick in the 2021 WNBA draft, Charli Collier....

Freshman Rori Harmon rakes in 20 points in a match against Iowa State on Wednesday night.

Longhorns continue hot streak, roll past Mountaineers 67-58

Amsal Madhani, Sports Reporter February 21, 2022

Trailing 28-26 with 2:46 left in the first half, Texas was looking for a spark to gain momentum heading into the second. With Rori Harmon having the hot hand throughout the first two quarters of the game,...

Senior Andrew Jones scores 20 points during a game against Texas Tech on Saturday morning. Texas Tech won 61-55.

No. 20 Texas drops rematch to No. 11 Texas Tech in a “personal” 61–55 loss

Christina Huang, Sports Reporter February 19, 2022

The highly anticipated rematch between No. 20 Texas and No. 11 Texas Tech did not tip in Texas’ favor. Both Longhorn and Red Raider fans packed Frank Erwin Center early Saturday morning, with Texas...

Freshman Guard, Rori Harmon, defends the ball from an Iowa State basketball player. Texas outperformed Iowa State 73-48 at the Frank Erwin Center on February 16th, 2022.

Freshman Rori Harmon shines as Texas takes down No. 6 Iowa State, 73-48

Amsal Madhani, Sports Reporter February 17, 2022
Harmon joined elite company as she became just the seventh freshman player in program history to record 100 assists in a season. 
Texas stars Jones, Allen push No. 20 Texas past Oklahoma in 80-78 overtime win

Texas stars Jones, Allen push No. 20 Texas past Oklahoma in 80-78 overtime win

Nick Pannes, Sports Reporter February 16, 2022
Without junior forward Tre Mitchell, who missed the game for personal reasons, Texas’ starters put on an offensive clinic on the road. 
Senior Gaurd, Marcus Carr, attempts to score while being blocked by a Baylor basketball player. Texas played Baylor at Ferrell Stadium on February 12th, 2022.

Few opportunities remain for Texas to strengthen road mettle before postseason

Christina Huang, Sports Reporter February 15, 2022

No. 20 Texas rolled into Waco on Saturday morning fresh off a win at the Frank Erwin Center against No. 6 Kansas, only to get routed by No. 7 Baylor. The reigning national champion handed Texas its seventh...

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