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Injuries continue to make Longhorns’ postseason push more difficult

Wills Layton February 11, 2020

The basketball gods have not been kind to the Longhorns this season. Early on in the season, Texas was spared, only losing a player to injury after a concussion to sophomore forward Gerald Liddell sidelined...

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Longhorns bear Baylor beatdown at home

Stephen Wagner February 11, 2020

It only took the No.1 Baylor Bears 38 seconds to prove a Texas team ravaged by injuries was no match for them in the Longhorns’ 52-45 loss on Monday night. After the Bears knocked the ball out...

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Sutton leads Texas women’s basketball past Texas Tech in Lubbock for 81-66 win

Robert Trevino February 10, 2020

Texas has proven itself as a stout rebounding team through the first 22 games of the regular season. Whether it’s offensive and defensive rebounding or even rebounding from a loss, the Longhorns...

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Late collapse allows season to continue to slip away

Wills Layton February 9, 2020

The Longhorns were missing a key advantage before even taking the court Saturday. Any home-court advantage the Longhorns had quickly evaporated as the sea of red in the stands turned the environment...

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Andrew Jones’ explosive first half not enough as Longhorns fall to Red Raiders

Stephen Wagner February 9, 2020

To say that college basketball is unpredictable would be an understatement. So unpredictable, in fact, that a Texas team that suffered a 38-point loss nearly three weeks ago in West Virginia can pull...

Longhorns have no margin for error heading into Texas Tech matchup

Wills Layton February 7, 2020

Following another inconsistent performance that saw the Longhorns give away another halftime lead, the margin of error for the Texas team has gone from slim to razor thin as they head into a crucial matchup...

Charli Collier pursues greatness on and off court

Myah Taylor February 7, 2020

Charli Collier’s sophomore campaign has been one of ascension. But before she could rise, Collier had to battle through the disappointment of unmet expectations and untapped potential. While Texas’...

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4 takeaways from Texas’ victory over TCU

Aneesh Namburi February 5, 2020

With the #FireShaka buzz arguably at its peak after three straight losses in Big 12 play, Texas basketball needed a win in Fort Worth against TCU. Thanks to a timely 3-pointer by junior guard Jase Febres,...

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Bigger than basketball: Ramey, Joiner share poignant moments on the hardwood

Alex Briseño February 4, 2020

Texas guard Courtney Ramey and Tulsa guard Elijah Joiner played on courts 450 miles apart, but both headlined the college basketball weekend after reminding us not only of the power in sports but of something...

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Texas continues to chase Baylor after Friday night blowout

Myah Taylor February 4, 2020

On Friday night, the Baylor women’s basketball team traveled to Austin and defeated Karen Aston’s Longhorns for the seventh consecutive time in a three-year span. The last time Texas bested...

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Longhorns miss opportunity against Kansas Jayhawks in Lawrence

Wills Layton February 4, 2020

Winning on the road is difficult, and winning on the road against a ranked team is even more so. But beating No. 3 Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse is almost impossible, and Texas found that out Monday. The...

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Longhorns remain poised ahead of three-game stretch

Stephen Wagner February 3, 2020

You don’t have to tell Shaka Smart how important Texas’ next three games are. The Texas head coach  regularly discusses Big 12 standings and NCAA Tournament hopes with the team. Currently,...

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