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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Texas women’s basketball prepares for big road game at No. 25 TCU

Robert Trevino February 26, 2020

It’s been a month of highs and lows for Texas so far. Head coach Karen Aston’s team was riding a five-game win streak into their Jan. 31 matchup against then-No. 1 Baylor, and although a...

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Top NBA draft prospects in the Big 12

Aneesh Namburi February 26, 2020

With regular season Big 12 basketball coming to a close and March Madness noise beginning, Longhorn fans may see their team miss out on the tournament again barring an unexpected late-season run.  Beyond...

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Courtney Ramey moves Texas forward

Wills Layton February 25, 2020

Coming into Monday night, the Texas men’s basketball team had lost more games than they’d won in February. However, inspired play from select Longhorns has brightened up this rough period.  In...

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Guards carry Texas past West Virginia in home win

Stephen Wagner February 25, 2020

It’s been Shaka Smart’s belief this season that strong performances from two of his guards gives Texas a chance against any opponent. Smart was initially referring to guards sophomore Courtney...

Texas looks to keep tournament hopes alive against West Virginia

Stephen Wagner February 24, 2020

The Longhorns are running out of time to make their case for the NCAA Tournament. Back-to-back wins over TCU and Kansas State have given Texas hope that there’s still time for a late win streak...

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Longhorns win on the road against Kansas State

Wills Layton February 23, 2020

A week ago, Texas’ season looked like it was practically over. After losing four games in a row, three of which were against either ranked teams or teams receiving votes, it looked like getting...

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Texas women’s basketball honors ‘Texas Exes’ in fall to Kansas State

Myah Taylor February 22, 2020

On a Saturday afternoon honoring the legacy of the Texas women’s basketball program, Longhorn fans at the Frank Erwin Center couldn’t celebrate a win. Texas fell to Kansas State 60-54, as...

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Longhorns fall to Kansas State 60-54 in nail-biter at home

Robert Trevino February 22, 2020

When Kansas State and Texas met earlier this year in Manhattan, Kansas, the game came down to the final minute, where the Longhorns were able to stave off a comeback and win.  This time, the visiting...

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Freshmen show there is hope for the future

Wills Layton February 20, 2020

With three starters out after a slew of injuries and an NCAA Tournament appearance likely out of reach, the Longhorns seemingly had little to play for on Wednesday night other than pride. Yet that pride...

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A Baker’s dozen: Will Baker shines in win over TCU

Stephen Wagner February 20, 2020

Compared to some of Texas’ great teams of the past, this year’s squad has left much to be desired. It’s hard to remember that Texas was once a Final Four team with, at the minimum,...

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Smart’s upbringing drives passion beyond on-court success

Wills Layton February 19, 2020

Shaka Smart’s five-year head coaching career at The University of Texas has been nothing short of a roller coaster. While this ride may be approaching its end as the banged-up Longhorns are set to...

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Former Longhorn P.J. Tucker is the X-factor to Houston’s title hopes

Aneesh Namburi February 18, 2020

With its team facing stagnation, the Houston Rockets shook things up at the NBA trade deadline by dealing center Clint Capela, a staple of the team’s last few playoff runs, for Robert Covington,...

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