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Forward Dylan Disu drives to the basket during Texas' game against Oklahoma State on March 2, 2024. The Longhorns won the game 81-65.

Texas men’s basketball says goodbye to prominent players

Katie Borchetta, Sports Desk Editor March 25, 2024

After the tragic loss on Saturday night forced an end to the season, the only thing left for Texas men’s basketball to do is look to the future as many current Longhorn stars will graduate and leave...

The Texas Hellraisers shout "Texas Fight" during the 4th quarter of Texas' game against Alabama on Sunday. The Longhorns defeated the Crimson Tide 65-54, to advance to the Sweet Sixteen.

Fans, special guests brought life to Moody Center in first 2 rounds of NCAA Tournament

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter March 25, 2024

A mix of special players and fans kept Texas women’s basketball dancing. The top seeded team defeated Drexel and Alabama at home and is now moving on to the Sweet 16 in Portland, where the Longhorns...

Freshman forward Madison Booker prepares to throw in the ball against Alabama in the second round of the March Madness tournament on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Booker scored 21 points to help the Longhorns defeat the Crimson Tide 65-54.

Texas advances to Sweet 16 despite plethora of missed chances against Alabama

Emmanuel Ramirez, General Sports Reporter March 24, 2024

The Texas Longhorns are headed to Portland, Oregon for the next round of the NCAA tournament after defeating Alabama 65-54. Yet, if the Longhorns have dreams of winning a national championship, it...

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

Texas crumbled to Tennessee in second round of NCAA tournament, ending its season

Katie Borchetta, Sports Desk Editor March 24, 2024

Despite its best efforts, No.7 Texas fell in the second round of the NCAA tournament to second-seeded Tennessee, 62-58 Saturday night.  The matchup was overall slow, with neither team making impressive...

Freshman Madison Booker dribbles the ball during Texas' game against Drexel during the first round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship on Friday. Texas won 82-42.

No.1 Texas women’s basketball dominates Drexel in first round of NCAA tournament

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter March 23, 2024

Solid performances on both sides of the court earned the top-seeded Texas women’s basketball a dominating win over the 16th-seeded Drexel Dragons in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. After Texas...

Guard Chendall Weaver looks to score during Texas' game against Oklahoma on March 9, 2024.

Texas beats Colorado State behind dominant first-half defense

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter March 22, 2024

On nights when one of graduates Dylan Disu or Max Abmas shot isn’t falling, it’s typically bad news. On nights when both are off, it can get ugly. But on Thursday it didn’t make a difference,...

Brock Cunningham stands outside of a huddle during Texas' game against Oklahoma on March 9, 2024.

The Glue Guy: Brock Cunningham wraps up historic Texas career

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter March 21, 2024

The buzzer’s just about to sound for Brock Cunningham. It’s difficult to believe that the well of eligibility has at last run dry for Cunningham, a player who has seemed to stick around for an eternity....

Guard Chendall Weaver runs downcourt during Texas' game against OU on March 9, 2024.

First Round: What to expect from Colorado State

Katie Borchetta, Sports Desk Editor March 21, 2024

Texas men’s basketball is set to face Colorado State in the first round of the NCAA March Madness tournament after the Rams crushed Virginia 67-42 in a First Four matchup on Tuesday night.  The Rams...

Head coach Rodney Terry watches his team as they play against Delaware State on Nov. 10, 2023. The Longhorns won the game 86-59.

Texas draws No. 7 seed in 2024 NCAA Tournament

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter March 19, 2024

The Longhorns are Charlotte-bound. On Sunday, Texas men’s basketball discovered where it slots into this year’s NCAA Tournament, named a No. 7 seed in the Midwest Region and taking on either Virginia...

Coach Vic Schaefer watches from the sidelines at the women's basketball game against Bringham Young University on March 2, 2024

Texas women’s basketball is No.1 seed, first time since 2004

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter March 19, 2024

As it came down to the reveal of the last top seed of the 2024 NCAA Division I women’s basketball tournament, the ESPN broadcast showed the Stanford and Texas teams anxiously awaiting their fate...

Forward Dylan Disu drives to the basket during Texas' game against Oklahoma State on March 2, 2024. The Longhorns won the game 81-65.

Texas one-and-done in Big 12 tournament after second-half collapse

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter March 14, 2024

With a chance to keep building momentum and push deeper into its final Big 12 tournament, Texas looked the part through one half, up double digits and smothering a Kansas State team it had already beaten...

Freshman point guard Madison Booker keeps the ball away from two Kansas players at Texas's game against the Kansas on Jan. 16, 2024. Texas won 91-56.

Texas wins final Big 12 Championship in dominating fashion over Iowa State

Emmanuel Ramirez, General Sports Reporter March 13, 2024

Multi-colored streamers fell from the rafters onto the Texas Longhorns after Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark handed the conference trophy to head coach Vic Schaefer. After such a trying and adversity-filled...

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