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Texas forward Kadin Shedrick dunks on Arkansas' Zvonimir Ivišić during the Longhorns game against the Razorbacks on Feb. 5, 2025.

Too little, too late: Texas falls to Arkansas at home

Meaghan English, Sports Desk Editor February 6, 2025

The Moody Center was filled with burnt orange and bright red as Arkansas traveled to play against Texas. Early in the second half, the Hog Call drowned out all noise from Longhorn fans as the Razorbacks...

Freshman guard Tre Johnson during Texas' game against Texas A&M on Jan. 25, 2025.

Tre Johnson named Top 10 midseason candidate for Jerry West Award

Lauren Hightower , Associate Sports Editor February 4, 2025

Along with racking in his third Southeastern Conference Men’s Basketball Freshman of the Week accolade this season, freshman guard Tre Johnson was named a Top 10 midseason candidate for the Jerry West...

Senior guard Tramon Mark rounds the corner off a screen during the first half against the Texas A&M Aggies on Jan. 25, 2025. Mark ended the game with 11 points, including the game winning layup to make the score 70–69.

Arkansas transfer Tramon Mark ready to play against former team

Meaghan English, Sports Desk Editor February 4, 2025

Buzzer beaters are graduate guard Tramon Mark’s signature move. In the last three seconds of the Texas A&M rematch, Mark entered the paint and easily slipped a layup through the defense to take...

Sophomore forward Madison Booker during Texas' win against Tennessee on Jan. 23, 2025.

No. 5 Texas women’s basketball pummels through College Station to take home Lone Star Trophy

Zach Davis, Senior Sports Reporter February 2, 2025

Texas women’s basketball head coach Vic Schaefer brings toughness to the team. Returning to his alma mater for the first time since 2021, Schaefer’s No. 5 Longhorns didn’t back down.  In a 70–50...

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

Texas men’s basketball dominates LSU 89-58

Meaghan English, Sports Desk Editor February 2, 2025

Texas men’s basketball entered the Deaf Dome at LSU and came out alive and well with its most dominant score in conference play, winning 89-58. Freshman guard Tre Johnson and graduate guard Tramon...

Senior guard Rori Harmon dribbles the ball up the court during Texas vs Missouri game on Jan. 30, 2025.

Texas women’s basketball pulls out gritty win against Mizzou

Anna Ambrose, Senior Sports Reporter January 31, 2025

As the last seconds went down in the second quarter, Texas freshman guard Bryanna Preston snatched the ball from Missouri, stopping the Tigers from going into the third quarter with anything more than...

Head coach Vic Schaefer talks with his team on March 24, 2024, after the Longhorns beat Alabama in the second round of the March Madness tournament.

Men’s and women’s basketball bracketology: End of January edition 

Meaghan English and Zach Davis January 31, 2025

In the wake of a thrilling upset against No. 15/13 Texas A&M, men’s basketball head coach Rodney Terry talked about opportunity. “Are you prepared for an opportunity to present itself,” he...

Senior forward Arthur Kaluma during Texas' game against Auburn on Jan. 7, 2025.

Battered and bruised, Texas men’s basketball loses close game to No. 23 Ole Miss

Lauren Hightower, Associate Sports Editor January 30, 2025

Quickly passing the ball up the court, graduate guard Tramon Mark found an open freshman guard Tre Johnson standing in the corner outside the three-point line.  With three seconds left on the clock,...

Freshman guard Tre Johnson drives to the basket during the first half of the Longhorns 70-69 victory over the Aggies on Jan. 25, 2025.

Taking shots on a quiet court, Tre Johnson pushes himself to be better throughout the season

Lauren Hightower , Associate Sports Editor January 28, 2025

  Shoes squeaking, basketball dribbling and rim rattling, Texas men’s basketball freshman guard Tre Johnson put in extra work on his jumper. The mostly empty Moody Center echoed with the sound...

Head women's basketball coach Vic Schaefer watches his team play offense during Texas' game against Kansas State on Feb. 4, 2024.

No. 5 Texas women’s basketball wants all the pressure with tough challenges ahead

Zach Davis, Senior Sports Reporter January 27, 2025

If the pressure on Texas women’s basketball seems heavy on the surface, it’s nothing compared to the pressure coming from within. Head coach Vic Schaefer has made no secret of what he wants this team's...

Freshman forward Madison Booker prepares to take a shot as senior forward Taylor Jones blocks opponents on Feb. 4, 2024. Booker and Jones contributed 33 points combined to the 61-54 upset win over Kansas State.

Texas women’s basketball squeezes out 61–58 road win over Ole Miss

Anna Ambrose, Senior Sports Reporter January 26, 2025

It was deja vu for senior guard Rori Harmon as she stepped up to the free throw line in the last few seconds of the fourth quarter. With two buckets, she would secure the win, exactly like she did against...

Senior guard Tramon Mark hits the game winning layup against the Texas A&M Aggies on Jan. 25, 2025. Mark ended the game with 11-points and completed a 22-point comeback for the Longhorns.

Texas men’s basketball pulls major comeback to beat No. 13 Texas A&M 70–69

Meaghan English, Sports Desk Editor January 25, 2025

With three seconds left on the clock, graduate guard Tramon Mark took a layup to the basket and put the Longhorns ahead for the first time in the Texas-Texas A&M game. The crowd erupted. “Defense!”...

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