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When it comes to student attendance, Chris Beard is slowly but surely changing Texas basketball culture

When it comes to student attendance, Chris Beard is slowly but surely changing Texas basketball culture

Christina Huang, Sports Desk Editor February 1, 2022

When men’s basketball head coach Chris Beard arrived in Austin last April, he made it clear he wanted students to be engaged in Texas basketball.  As the Longhorns enter the last full month of the...

'Going to be special': Texas freshman Latasha Lattimore is flashing star potential after injuries, slow start

‘Going to be special’: Texas freshman Latasha Lattimore is flashing star potential after injuries, slow start

Amsal Madhani, Sports Reporter January 31, 2022
Lattimore serves as an anchor in the paint with her shot-blocking ability on the defensive end and her finishing skills around the rim on offense.
Texas nabs first ranked win against No. 18 Tennessee in Rick Barnes’ homecoming

Texas nabs first ranked win against No. 18 Tennessee in Rick Barnes’ homecoming

Christina Huang, Sports Reporter January 30, 2022

Former head coach Rick Barnes’ return to Austin marked an emotional night at the Frank Erwin Center as Texas hosted No. 18 Tennessee in the annual Big 12/SEC Challenge.    In addition to...

Longhorns’ 4-game winning streak ends at hands of No. 18 Oklahoma

Longhorns’ 4-game winning streak ends at hands of No. 18 Oklahoma

Ethan Ferguson, Sports Reporter January 29, 2022
The Texas women’s basketball team lost its four-game win streak, suffering a 65-63 defeat against No. 18 Oklahoma on Saturday at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma.
As evidenced against Oklahoma State, key to victory lie with Texas’ defense

As evidenced against Oklahoma State, key to victory lie with Texas’ defense

Nick Pannes, Basketball Sports Reporter January 28, 2022

Editor's note: This article first appeared in the Jan. 25, 2022 flipbook. In half a season, Chris Beard’s Texas squad is already one of the best defensive teams in the country. The head coach has...

Texas beats TCU on the road with tough play from Brock Cunningham

Texas beats TCU on the road with tough play from Brock Cunningham

Nick Pannes, Sports Reporter January 26, 2022

Texas played one of its best games of the season Tuesday night in a 73-50 win on the road against TCU.  The victory was a product of near-perfect execution on both sides of the ball for Texas, thanks...

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Breaking down the upcoming Texas vs. TCU matchup with TCU360’s Colin Post

Christina Huang, Sports Reporter January 25, 2022
The Daily Texan spoke with TCU360 sports editor Colin Post to preview the Jan. 25 matchup between TCU and Texas men’s basketball in Fort Worth.
No. 15 Texas locks up on defense to defeat TCU, 68-47

No. 15 Texas locks up on defense to defeat TCU, 68-47

Ethan Ferguson, Sports Reporter January 22, 2022
The win moved Texas to third in the Big 12 with a 14–3 record (4–2 in conference) and extended its winning streak to three games.
No. 23 Texas ekes out 56-51 win in rematch against Oklahoma State

No. 23 Texas ekes out 56-51 win in rematch against Oklahoma State

Christina Huang, Sports Reporter January 22, 2022
The defensively-dominated game came to a fitting end when junior forward Brock Cunningham nabbed a steal with four seconds of play remaining, sealing the win for Texas.
MBB Midseason Recap: Expectations, keys to success, what's next?

MBB Midseason Recap: Expectations, keys to success, what’s next?

Christina Huang, Sports Reporter January 22, 2022

Editor's note: This article first appeared in the Jan. 18, 2022 flipbook. Since Texas men’s basketball has played 17 of its 35 regular season games, the Daily Texan decided to take a look at where...

Texan Overtime: Not Time to Panic Yet

Texan Overtime: Not Time to Panic Yet

Amsal Madhani, Ethan Ferguson, and Manny Ramirez January 22, 2022

After the Texas' first home loss, The Daily Texan's audio and sports reporters sit down to talk all things men's basketball.  The Daily Texan Audio · Texan Overtime: Not Time...

Texas women’s basketball mid-season review: the ups and downs of a young team

Texas women’s basketball mid-season review: the ups and downs of a young team

Amsal Madhani, Sports Reporter January 20, 2022
Now comfortably into the season, Texas’ hopes for a tournament run stay alive as the Longhorns sit at No. 15 in the nation and No. 4 in the Big 12 conference with a 13-3 record.
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