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Ramey’s late heroics keep Longhorns’ NCAA Tournament hopes alive

Stephen Wagner February 1, 2020

Courtney Ramey is no stranger to the pressure. The sophomore guard from St. Louis has faced it all season from his coaches, from his teammates and from himself. Saturday afternoon, with Texas struggling...

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Longhorns deliver in must-win nail-biter against Iowa State

Wills Layton February 1, 2020

In what was supposed to be one of the easier home games of the season, the Longhorns found a way to make life more difficult. But in a narrow 72-68 victory over Iowa State, Texas found a way to deliver...

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Baylor crashes party, eliminates Longhorns’ stars in rout of Texas

Myah Taylor February 1, 2020

Friday night at the Frank Erwin Center started out as one big party for Texas fans. Balloons of the burnt orange and white variety dotted the crowd of 6,456, communal singing was ringing from the stands...

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Texas unable to keep up with No. 2 Baylor, drops game at home

Robert Trevino February 1, 2020

The five-game winning streak that brought the Longhorns into arguably the biggest home game of the year came to a grinding halt Friday night.  The No. 2 Baylor Bears stormed into Austin and topped...

Texas rides 5-game win streak into colossal showdown with No. 2 Baylor

Robert Trevino January 31, 2020

In the last four weeks, the Texas women’s basketball team has played eight games. That averages out to two games per week on top of practices and school obligations. Five of the past seven have been...

Longhorns look to continue rolling against Iowa State

Wills Layton January 31, 2020

To say Texas’ backs are up against the wall would be an understatement. The Longhorns have entered must-win territory as they head into Saturday’s crucial home matchup against Iowa State.  Texas...

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Jase Febres discusses Kobe Bryant’s impact after hitting game-winner against TCU

Alex Briseño January 30, 2020

Febres, who stood on the logo near half-court several feet behind the 3-point line, had no option but to throw up a desperation shot. The last-second heave, which seemingly hung in the air before eventually...

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Collier, Holmes lead Texas team ready to make late-season run

Marcus Krum January 30, 2020

Texas’ best-kept secret from the 2018-19 season is out of the bag: Charli Collier can do it all. After a quiet first season in the burnt orange and white where she averaged just 5.9 points and...

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Longhorns wreak ‘Havoc’ in Fort Worth

Stephen Wagner January 30, 2020

Texas head coach Shaka Smart has historically struggled against TCU. But, the last two times the squads have matched up — in the NIT in 2019 and in Fort Worth on Wednesday night — the Longhorns...

Longhorns still have realistic path to NCAA Tournament

Wills Layton January 29, 2020

Texas men’s basketball began the year with a four-game winning streak, including a win over then-ranked Purdue on the road. It seemed as if after several years of mediocrity the Longhorns were finally...

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Longhorns search for résumé win in Fort Worth

Stephen Wagner January 29, 2020

Hours before each game, Texas head coach Shaka Smart makes time for a quick workout either right before or right after the team meal. Then Smart waits, patiently but anxiously, for the game to start. Smart...

Texas gets the job done in Norman, beats Sooners 70-53

Robert Trevino January 29, 2020

In a season where the Longhorns have had a fair share of games with sluggish starts, Tuesday night’s road trip to face the rival Oklahoma Sooners proved to be the exception rather than the rule....

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