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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Basketball

Forward Dillon Mitchell looks for Max Abmas play during Texas game against Houston on Monday. Texas lost in overtime 76-72.

Texas crumbles in overtime against No. 4 Houston after an earlier comeback

Katie Borchetta, General Sports Reporter January 30, 2024

Despite what seemed to be its best effort, Texas basketball took another hit after a close but heart-breaking loss to No. 4 Houston 76-72 at home in overtime.  Tied 65-65 with 21.9 seconds left, neither...

Guard Chendall Weaver defends the Texas basket during the game against the University of Central Florida on Jan. 17.

Texas basketball’s Chendall Weaver leans into his role in Big 12 play

Katie Borchetta, Senior Sports Reporter January 30, 2024

With the Texas basketball season well underway, sophomore guard Chendall Weaver has made himself a more prominent force, and fans are beginning to notice. The 6-foot-3-inch guard from Mansfield is a...

Guard Shaylee Gonzales during Texas game against Cincinnati on Saturday. The Horns won 67-50.

Texas veterans lead the way in win against Cincinnati

Emmanuel Ramirez, General Sports Reporter January 27, 2024

Just three days ago, the Texas Longhorns fell to rival Oklahoma in a tightly contested game. After that game, head coach Vic Schaefer questioned his team’s effort. In response, the Longhorns dominated...

Graduate student guard Max Abmas keeps the ball from his opponent on Nov. 10, 2023 against Delaware State. Abmas scored 19 points.

Defensive errors lead to Texas basketballs crumbling in a hostile BYU away game

Katie Borchetta, Senior Sports Reporter January 27, 2024

Texas basketball yet again proved to be an inferior squad in the second half after blowing the initially close match up to No. 21 BYU 84-72 Saturday in Provo, Utah. The Longhorns, now 3–4 in conference...

Head Coach Rodney Terry after Texas win against Baylor on Jan. 20, 2024.

Texas men’s basketball midseason recap: Longhorns on the up-and-up

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter January 26, 2024

Sitting at 14–5 overall, Texas’ 2023-24 campaign has been an up-and-down experience — but zooming out and slotting it into what’s been a roller coaster of a year for the program helps to explain...

Photo Gallery: Womens Basketball vs OU

Photo Gallery: Women’s Basketball vs OU

Manoo Sirivelu, Associate Photo Editor January 25, 2024

Texas forward Aaliyah Moore scores against the OU Sooners during the third quarter of their Basketball game at the Moody Center on Jan. 24, 2024. The Longhorns fell to the Sooners 91-87.

Head Coach Vic Schaefer furious as No.10 Texas falls to rival Oklahoma 91-87

Emmanuel Ramirez, General Sports Reporter January 25, 2024

After trailing for three quarters, No. 10 Texas cut Oklahoma's lead to one point, 85-84, with less than one minute to play. The Longhorn faithful stood as one, making as much noise as possible, trying...

Forward Dylan Disu drives to the basket during the game against the University of Central Florida on Jan. 17, 2024.

Texas throttles No. 11 Oklahoma for second straight Big 12 victory

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter January 23, 2024

Down one point at the half, Texas basketball found itself in all-too-familiar territory. Burned by turnovers, poor fast break defense and a 19-4 run by the No. 11 Sooners, it looked like the rising action...

Texas women’s basketball program reaches 1,200 wins after defeating Oklahoma State

Texas women’s basketball program reaches 1,200 wins after defeating Oklahoma State

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter January 20, 2024

In what was likely their last ever conference meeting, No. 11 Texas women’s basketball defeated Oklahoma State 76-66 in Stillwater. The victory marked the 1,200th win for the program. “It’s a...

Forward Dylan Disu celebrates after scoring a point during Texas game against #9 Baylor on Jan. 20.

Tyrese Hunter scores game winning shot, solidifies Texas’s win against No. 9 Baylor

Katie Borchetta, Senior Sports Reporter January 20, 2024

Texas basketball squeezed out a tight win over No. 9 Baylor 75-73 with a buzzer-beater layup by junior guard Tyrese Hunter, securing its second win in Big 12 play. With a minor lead of 73-70 with 14...

Sophomore forward Aaliyah Moore shoots the ball during Texas’ game against Kansas on Jan. 16. Texas won 91-56.

Aaliyah Moore is on top of her game after missing part of 2022-2023 season

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter January 19, 2024

It was the first quarter of a non-conference game against Alabama State. In a drive to the basket, Texas forward Aaliyah Moore hit the floor. That would be her final play of the season, as the program...

Guard Ithiel Horton dribbles the ball towards the basket during the conference game against the University of Central Florida on Jan. 17.

Despite Horton’s resurgence, Texas suffers epic collapse

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter January 18, 2024

Days after suffering a loss against a piecemeal West Virginia team, all eyes were on how the reigning Big 12 Champions would respond. Despite racing out to a 15-2 lead, Texas basketball left Wednesday’s...

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