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Freshman guard Tre Johnson celebrates a play during Texas' game against Chicago State on Nov. 12, 2024.

South Carolina issues wake-up call to Texas men’s basketball

Meaghan English, Sports Desk Editor February 23, 2025

Texas men’s basketball walked into the locker room during halftime with heads hanging low. The team had just scored only 22 points against South Carolina while allowing the Gamecocks to put 40 up...

Senior Arthur Kaluma pump fakes a layup attempt against the Alabama Crimson Tide on Feb. 11, 2025. Kaluma would leave the game with an injury after playing 11 minutes.

Texas men’s basketball gets needed recovery in bye week

Lauren Hightower, Associate Sports Editor February 19, 2025

With 26 games under its belt and five left until the Southeastern Conference tournament, Texas men’s basketball has almost reached the top of the mountain of its first season in the SEC.  But before...

Texas guard Jordan Lee defends LSU's Kailyn Gilbert during the Longhorns's game against the Tigers on Feb. 16, 2025.

Jordan Lee and Bryanna Preston bring energy in first year with Texas women’s basketball 

Anna Ambrose, Senior Sports Reporter February 18, 2025

Most students experience some growing pains at the beginning of their freshman year of college. But not all freshmen are on the No. 2 Texas women’s basketball team and already making a difference.  Jordan...

Head coach ‎Vic Schaefer smiles in the huddle with players Bryanna Preston (left) and Madison Booker (right) after Texas' win against LSU on Feb. 16, 2025.

Fourth quarter push creates Texas comeback win over LSU

Anna Ambrose, Senior Sports Reporter February 16, 2025

Every time Texas women’s basketball tried to disrupt LSU’s momentum and find a way back to a lead, the Tigers put a stop to it. Until the fourth quarter. As the last 10 minutes of an...

Freshman Tre Johnson wrestles to keep hold of the basketball against the Kentucky Wildcats on Feb. 15, 2025.

Texas men’s basketball gets third ranked SEC win against No. 15 Kentucky

Lauren Hightower, Associate Sports Editor February 16, 2025

Texas fans were on their feet as graduate forward Kadin Shedrick dunked the ball with four seconds left on the clock, securing an 82–78 upset over No. 15 Kentucky. With its third win against a...

Head coach ‎Vic Schaefer after Texas' win against South Carolina on Feb. 9, 2025.

Living victorious, No. 3 Texas women’s basketball takes down No. 8 Kentucky 67–49

Zach Davis, Senior Sports Reporter February 14, 2025

It was supposed to be a rough stretch. Eleven days. Four games. Four ranked teams, three in the top 10.  But for some reason, with three games down, it’s been smooth sailing for No. 3 Texas. It’s...

Texas forward Jayson Kent guards Alabama’s Mouhamed Dioubate during the Longhorn’s game against the Crimson Tide on Feb. 11, 2025.

Longhorns swept away by No. 2 Crimson Tide, but at least Jayson Kent had a good night

Meaghan English, Sports Desk Editor February 12, 2025

  The Longhorns have seen better nights. Losing to No. 2 Alabama 103-80, Texas men’s basketball hasn’t allowed a team to score more than 100 points since Kansas State in the 2022-23...

Head coach Vic Schaefer with forward Madison Booker (middle) and guard Rori Harmon (right) after Texas' win against South Carolina on Feb. 9, 2025.

Streak snapped as No. 4 Texas women’s basketball keeps having fun

Zach Davis, Senior Sports Reporter February 9, 2025

Senior guard Rori Harmon has trouble sitting still. She’s not the lie-down-on-a-Sunday-afternoon type of person. When Harmon tore her ACL last season, she spent many hours of her time sitting...

Graduate forward Kadin Shedrick blocks a shot during Texas’ game against HCU on Nov. 8, 2024.

Texas men’s basketball loses road game against Vanderbilt

Lauren Hightower, Associate Sports Editor February 8, 2025

Junior guard Jordan Pope set up for a three, but when the ball went in, there was no loud applause from the Texas men’s basketball bench.  It was too late. Only two seconds remained on the clock,...

Senior guard Rori Harmon attempts to steal the ball during Texas' game against Vanderbilt on Feb. 6, 2025.

Texas takes down Vanderbilt, Madison Booker records 1000th career point

Anna Ambrose, Senior Sports Reporter February 7, 2025

It’s hard to pick just one standout blocked shot from Texas women’s basketball’s physical win against Vanderbilt on Thursday night. There was senior guard Rori Harmon’s first quarter run...

Junior guard Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda protects the ball during the Texas vs Missouri game on Jan. 30, 2025.

Mwenentanda embraces the moment 

Zach Davis, Senior Sports Reporter February 7, 2025

Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda considers herself to be similar to a Swiss Army Knife. Despite being listed as a junior guard on the roster, Mwenentanda describes herself as a utility player. She can take the...

Senior Kadin Shedrick celebrates a dunk against the Arkansas Razorbacks on Feb. 5, 2025.

Pushing past the pain, Kadin Shedrick leads by example

Lauren Hightower, Associate Sports Editor February 7, 2025

Graduate forward Kadin Shedrick slowly sank into the press conference chair, wincing as he clutched his back. As head coach Rodney Terry made his opening remarks, Shedrick took some deep breaths to push...

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