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Texas women’s basketball set to retire Clarissa Davis’ No. 24 jersey

Myah Taylor March 8, 2020

A superfan of the late Kobe Bryant, Joyner Holmes has worn the number 24 on her back since her high school playing days in Cedar Hill, Texas. Sporting a number with great meaning to her, it’s fitting...

Texas women’s basketball swept by Baylor for 3rd consecutive season

Myah Taylor March 6, 2020

Traveling to Waco to play No. 2 Baylor in front of a sold-out crowd was never supposed to be easy. On Thursday night, the reigning NCAA Champion Bears and their fans made it anything but that for the Texas...

Longhorns look to continue win streak in season finale against Oklahoma State

Stephen Wagner March 6, 2020

What looked like a lost season that could have cost Texas head coach Shaka Smart his job may turn into his best coaching performance ever.  Just over two weeks ago, the Longhorns were 14–11...

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Texas women’s basketball seeks signature win over Baylor in Waco

Myah Taylor March 5, 2020

One of Sug Sutton’s favorite memories on the Texas women’s basketball team came during her freshman season when the Longhorns defeated No. 2 Baylor in Waco.  The senior point guard...

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Coleman’s late heroics sneak men’s basketball past Sooners

Stephen Wagner March 4, 2020

It only took the madness of March three days to set in for the Longhorns. In hitting a near buzzer-beater to sneak past Oklahoma 52-51 Tuesday night, junior guard Matt Coleman III is the first to attest...

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Analysis: What led to Texas men’s basketball’s improbable win streak

Aneesh Namburi March 4, 2020

A roller coaster of performances during Big 12 play left the Longhorns with the slimmest of chances to make the NCAA Tournament. Head coach Shaka Smart’s job security was seemingly on the verge of...

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Hamm, Cunningham key to success against Oklahoma

Wills Layton March 3, 2020

Over the course of a month, Longhorn fans have gotten to know two different versions of the men’s basketball team. In the first half of February, Texas not only lost four games in a row but also...

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Texas women’s basketball ‘peaks at the right time’ in win over Oklahoma

Myah Taylor March 1, 2020

The time, place or sport being played doesn’t matter much to Texas fans when it comes to Oklahoma. Bad blood with the Sooners is ever present on this side of the Red River. The Texas women’s...

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Men’s basketball silences Texas Tech crowd in résumé win

Stephen Wagner February 29, 2020

Playing No. 22 Texas Tech in Lubbock was just another game for sophomore guard Courtney Ramey. He followed his usual pregame routine, staying on the court for a few minutes after the team finished...

Sug Sutton embraces role as leader at Texas

Myah Taylor February 28, 2020

To players and coaches alike, Sug Sutton is the whole package. On the court, the senior point guard has become a true floor general for the Longhorns. But Sutton’s most valuable asset might be her...

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Celeste Taylor moves Texas past TCU in comeback win

Myah Taylor February 27, 2020

Just two minutes had passed, but the Texas women’s basketball team already found itself down eight points. As the Longhorns fell apart in the first quarter of Wednesday night’s matchup against...

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Donovan Williams’ relationship with his sister ignited his basketball career

Stephen Wagner February 27, 2020

It’s hard to describe the relationship between freshman guard Donovan Williams and his older sister, Las Vegas Aces center Kelsey Bone. They’re separated by 10 years of age and about 1,000...

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