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Texas men’s basketball opens conference play with beatdown victory

Texas men’s basketball opens conference play with beatdown victory

Nick Pannes, Sports Reporter January 1, 2022

No. 17 Texas kicked off its arduous conference schedule on New Year’s Day with a 74-59 rout of the West Virginia Mountaineers. The Longhorns came into the game leading the nation in scoring defense...

4 takeaways from Texas vs. Incarnate Word: Longhorns take over in final nonconference test, 78-33 win

4 takeaways from Texas vs. Incarnate Word: Longhorns take over in final nonconference test, 78-33 win

Christina Huang, Sports Reporter December 29, 2021

Texas men’s basketball ended its final non-conference game of 2021 with a monster 78-33 win over Incarnate Word. Here are four takeaways from the final game at the Drum this year:  Good defense leads...

Freshman forward Jaylon Tyson enters transfer portal

Freshman forward Jaylon Tyson enters transfer portal

Christina Huang, Sports Reporter December 27, 2021

Jaylon Tyson, freshman forward for Texas men’s basketball, entered the transfer portal Monday, a Texas Athletics spokesperson said. Tyson averaged 1.8 points and 6.9 minutes over eight games during...

Dylan Disu emerges as true leader for Longhorns in 68-48 win over Alabama State

Dylan Disu emerges as true leader for Longhorns in 68-48 win over Alabama State

Nick Pannes, Sports Reporter December 22, 2021

After having a breakout game last week in Las Vegas to secure a close win against Stanford, junior forward Dylan Disu played even better Wednesday as he saved his team from what would have been a devastating...

Texas blows past Princeton 70-53 behind Rori Harmon’s 15 points

Texas blows past Princeton 70-53 behind Rori Harmon’s 15 points

Amsal Madhani, Sports Reporter December 22, 2021
Texas extends its winning streak to six games with a 70-53 victory over Princeton.
Dylan Disu exactly what Longhorns needed in 60-53 win over Stanford

Dylan Disu exactly what Longhorns needed in 60-53 win over Stanford

Christina Huang, Sports Reporter December 19, 2021

If you watched junior forward Dylan Disu on Sunday, you would probably be shocked to learn that his former teammates gave him the nickname “Bambi” due to his lankiness and awkwardness moving around...

Previewing No. 11 Texas vs. No. 4 Arizona: Mirror matchup means opportunities for freshmen Hunter, Lattimore

Previewing No. 11 Texas vs. No. 4 Arizona: Mirror matchup means opportunities for freshmen Hunter, Lattimore

Amsal Madhani, Sports Reporter December 18, 2021

Texas will face yet another top team in the nation in a marquee matchup against one of the few undefeated teams remaining: the No. 4 Arizona Wildcats. Despite being one of the youngest teams in the...

Beard tries to make Texas basketball “personal” for students and fans

Beard tries to make Texas basketball “personal” for students and fans

Nicholas Pannes, Sports Reporter December 17, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the October 19 flipbook.  Chris Beard has vowed to change what basketball means to the University of Texas. To him, that culture shift doesn’t start...

Gonzaga basketball scouting report: Here’s what to expect as Texas men’s basketball takes on top team in nation

Gonzaga basketball scouting report: Here’s what to expect as Texas men’s basketball takes on top team in nation

Nicholas Pannes, Sports Reporter December 15, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the November 12 flipbook.  This Saturday, No. 5 Texas travels to Spokane, Washington, to take on the No. 1 Gonzaga Bulldogs. The contest has serious...

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Vic Schaefer enters year two with fresh faces: Three women’s basketball storylines to watch

Amsal Madhani, Sports Reporter December 15, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the November 9 flipbook.  Following the 2020-2021 season, during which the Texas women’s basketball team reached the Elite Eight in head coach...

It’s time for the Chris Beard era: Six storylines to watch as men’s basketball kicks off Tuesday

It’s time for the Chris Beard era: Six storylines to watch as men’s basketball kicks off Tuesday

Christina Huang and Nick Pannes, Sports Reporters December 15, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the November 9 flipbook.  As the men’s basketball season officially tips off Tuesday, The Daily Texan took a look at six major storylines to...

4 takeaways from Texas vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff

4 takeaways from Texas vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Nicholas Pannes, Sports Reporter December 15, 2021
The No. 17 Longhorns beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Tuesday night.
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