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Texas women’s basketball team shows growth against Baylor despite failed fourth-quarter rally

Taylor Hawthorne March 13, 2021

The Texas women’s basketball team once again found itself in foul trouble Saturday afternoon, but unlike Friday, they couldn’t summon an answer in a 66-55 loss to Baylor in the Big 12 Tournament...

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Texas moves on to Semifinals in Big 12 Tournament with sweep over Iowa State in OT thriller

Taylor Hawthorne March 12, 2021

Despite the 10:30 a.m. start time, both Texas and Iowa State came out energized in Kansas City in the Quarterfinal of the Big 12 Tournament.  Competitiveness is something head coach Vic Schaefer...

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Coleman comes up clutch once again for Texas in win over Texas Tech, sends the Longhorns to Big 12 tournament semifinals

Nathan Han March 12, 2021

With 16.8 seconds left and Texas down one point, there was no doubt in the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, about who was shooting the final shot. Matt Coleman. Otherwise known to Texas fans...

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Texas volleyball utilizes offensive star power to dominate Texas State 3-0

Maya Martinez March 9, 2021

  Following a thrilling 3-1 victory against rival No. 6 Baylor on Wednesday, the Texas volleyball team made quick work of an overmatched Texas State team in a 3-0 sweep. In a non-conference...

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Jericho Sims heats up as March Madness gets underway

Matthew Boncosky March 9, 2021

For senior forward Jericho Sims, the all-important month of March seems to have brought new life. Prior to this month, Sims averaged 8.2 points per game. Since flipping the calendar, Sims is averaging...

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“The hardest thing I’ve gone through”: Jase Febres is finally looking like himself after difficult recovery from knee surgery

Nathan Han March 9, 2021

Jase Febres looked like his old self for the first time in more than a year on Tuesday night. It’s been a long time coming for the senior guard, who injured his left knee on Feb. 8, 2020 and underwent...

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Texas men’s basketball took down TCU to end regular season on high note, winning streak

Nathan Han March 8, 2021

Texas took care of business Sunday. Missed windmill dunk aside, the Texas men’s basketball team capitalized on a hot shooting night and took down TCU 76-64 in Fort Worth, ending the season on...

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Texas sneaks past TCU 69-60 in regular season finale

Tong Vu March 8, 2021

Just over a week ago, the Texas women’s basketball team suffered a heartbreaking loss to Oklahoma after leading by 12 in the final minutes of regulation. On Sunday, the Longhorns nearly squandered...

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No. 15 Texas gets their Red River revenge, beats No. 16 Oklahoma off clutch basket

Matthew Boncosky March 6, 2021

After squandering a 13-point lead, senior guard Matt Coleman and freshman forward Greg Brown stepped up in the clutch to give No. 15 Texas a 69-65 win over No. 16 Oklahoma on Thursday night in Norman,...

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Texas freshmen Gaston, Holle, Chevalier embrace key bench roles

Taylor Hawthorne March 4, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's February 26 print edition. Coming into the 2020-21 season, Vic Schaefer knew the lack of depth in the Texas women’s basketball...

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‘The Best of Austin’: Collier donates pizza amid winter freeze

Carter Yates March 4, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's February 26 print edition. Austin’s citizens are usually prepared for record-high heat waves, but for one week, the city was...

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Texas basketball uses 17-0 run to power past Iowa State

Nathan Han March 3, 2021

Texas started off March on the right note. Head coach Shaka Smart dialed up full-court pressure early in Ames, Iowa, and his defense didn’t disappoint, holding Iowa State scoreless for six minutes...

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