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Texas men’s basketball year in review: Matt Coleman

Aneesh Namburi March 26, 2020

Like it or not, the 2019-2020 college basketball season has come to an abrupt end. The Longhorns had an up-and-down year, to say the least, and much of the same could be said for the players donning the...

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Former Longhorn Kevin Durant tests positive for COVID-19

Wills Layton March 17, 2020

Editor’s note: This story is part of The Daily Texan’s coverage of how coronavirus concerns are affecting UT-Austin. Read the rest of our coverage here. At a time when the country is seemingly...

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Big 12 cancels tournament

Stephen Wagner March 12, 2020

Editor’s note: This story is part of The Daily Texan’s coverage of how coronavirus concerns are affecting UT-Austin. Read the rest of our coverage here. One day after the Big 12 announced...

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Texas women’s basketball prepares for Big 12 Tournament run

Myah Taylor March 12, 2020

After fighting through a two-month battle against tough conference opponents, the Texas women’s basketball team is now preparing for its first act of the postseason: the Big 12 Tournament. “It’s...

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UT, NCAA close upcoming sporting events to fans

Robert Trevino, Stephen Wagner, and Wills Layton March 11, 2020

Editor's Note: This story was updated to include breaking updates. On the same day that the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, UT and the NCAA both made announcements...

What happened to the red-hot Longhorns?

Aneesh Namburi March 11, 2020

All good — and unexpected — things must come to an end, apparently.  After a shocking five-game win streak, Texas seemed primed to secure an NCAA Tournament berth. All that needed to...

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Texas basketball prepares for Big 12 Tournament

Stephen Wagner March 11, 2020

Shaka Smart is acutely aware of how many days are left until Selection Sunday. He knew how many days were left after Texas’ upset win over Texas Tech in Lubbock almost two weeks ago. He knew how...

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How Texas men’s basketball compares to NCAA Tournament bubble teams

Brendan Long March 10, 2020

On Saturday, the Texas men’s basketball team had a chance to assure the selection committee they were fit for the NCAA tournament. After a blowout loss, Texas is squarely back on the bubble, with...

Oklahoma State Cowboys end Longhorn men’s basketball winning streak in blowout

Stephen Wagner March 9, 2020

Texas’ season finale was over right as it started. After winning five consecutive games with only nine scholarship players to throw the Longhorns to the forefront of the NCAA Tournament discussion,...

Texas gets Senior Day win, seal 3-seed in Big 12 tournament

Robert Trevino March 9, 2020

For most of Sunday’s final regular-season game against Oklahoma State, it seemed as though Texas couldn’t shake the visiting Cowgirls. While the Longhorns led for nearly three quarters, their...

Texas women’s basketball seniors show out on emotional senior day

Myah Taylor March 9, 2020

Texas women’s basketball’s final home game against Oklahoma State on Sunday didn’t just signify the end of the 2019-20 regular season. For seniors on the team, the game also marked the...

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Cowboys end Longhorn winning streak in blowout

Stephen Wagner March 8, 2020

Texas’ season finale was over right as it started. After winning five consecutive games with only nine scholarship players to throw the Longhorns to the forefront of the NCAA Tournament discussion,...

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