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Senior forward Arthur Kaluma during Texas' game against Auburn on Jan. 7, 2025.

Arthur Kaluma’s one-man show, Pope’s late heroics not enough against No. 2 Auburn

Isa Almeida, Sports Editor January 8, 2025

  Texas men’s basketball could not surpass No. 2 Auburn in the team’s first Southeastern Conference home opener. The Longhorns started with a 4-0 run, but as soon as the Tigers found their...

Guard Rori Harmon during Texas' exhibition game against UT-Tyler on Oct. 31, 2024.

Texas women’s basketball triumphant over Arkansas in first SEC home game

Anna Ambrose, Senior Sports Reporter January 6, 2025

    No. 5 Texas women’s basketball took down Arkansas 56-90 in front of a loud crowd in the team’s first Southeastern Conference home game. The official attendance was 8,113 —...

Guard Tre Johnson during Texas’ game against HCU on Nov. 8, 2024.

Texas men’s basketball falls to No. 13 Texas A&M 80-60 in SEC debut

Lauren Hightower, Associate Sports Editor January 5, 2025

In the first 20 minutes, Texas men’s basketball looked like it could win the game against No. 13 Texas A&M. The intensity on the court was high, defending against the top offensive rebound team in...

Guard Rori Harmon shoots to score another point for Texas against Lamar University on Nov. 13, 2024

Texas women’s basketball beats Oklahoma 80-73 in Red River Showdown

Zach Davis, Senior Sports Reporter January 4, 2025

In a game where 55 total field goals were made and 54 fouls were called on the floor, the waters were choppy in No. 5 Texas women’s basketball’s 80-73 victory over No. 9 Oklahoma. But turbulence is...

Freshman Bryanna Preston shoots the ball at Texas Women’s Basketball’s first game of the season, against Southeast Missouri State on Nov. 10, 2024. The Longhorns won the game, 119-47.

No. 4 Texas bounces back, takes down James Madison 93-62

Zach Davis, General Sports Reporter December 10, 2024

If you met freshman forward Madison Booker, you probably would have described her as quiet, shy or introverted. Her responses to the media were short phrases that lacked eye contact. To put it simply,...

Guard Tre Johnson celebrates after making a 2-pointer during the men’s basketball game against UConn on Dec. 8, 2024.

Texas men’s basketball finds life in second half but still falls to UConn

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter December 8, 2024

UConn head coach Dan Hurley looked happy on the sidelines as his Huskies dominated against Texas in the first half at the Moody Center. Hurley recently went viral on social media for his temper losses,...

Rori Harmon, enters the Frank Erwin Center before the game. Harmon led the team by scoring twenty points during the game.

Too many turnovers: Texas falls to Notre Dame 70-80 in overtime

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter December 6, 2024

When Notre Dame’s sophomore guard Hannah Hidalgo forced a turnover on the ground against Texas’ senior guard Rori Harmon, she threw the ball behind her without looking back or getting up. Hidalgo’s...

The Texas basketball team ahead of their game against Chicago State on Nov. 12, 2024.

Texas men’s basketball conference preview

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter December 3, 2024

Texas men’s basketball is halfway through its non-conference schedule, and the Longhorns will soon be tipping off their first dance in the Southeastern Conference. Because the SEC couldn’t have...

Head coach Vic Schaefer talks with his team on March 24, 2024, after the Longhorns beat Alabama in the second round of the March Madness tournament.

Stars fly as Texas claims victory in Gulf Coast Showcase

Anna Ambrose and Zach Davis December 2, 2024

No. 5 Texas women’s basketball traveled to Estero, Florida, to play a back-to-back-to-back style in-season tournament titled The Gulf Coast Showcase this past weekend, Nov. 29 to Dec. 1. The Longhorns...

Graduate forward Kadin Shedrick blocks a shot during Texas’ game against HCU on Nov. 8, 2024.

Texas defeats Delaware State in Thanksgiving week matchup

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter November 30, 2024

This Thanksgiving week, Texas men’s basketball fans are probably grateful for Tre Johnson. Led by the freshman guard with 21 points and five rebounds, Texas defeated the Hornets 90-68 at the Moody...

Graduate forward Kadin Shedrick blocks a shot during Texas’ game against HCU on Nov. 8, 2024.

Texas men’s basketball wins 2024 UKG Legends Classic with a 67-58 win against Saint Joseph’s

Lauren Hightower , Senior Sports Reporter November 26, 2024

In the last five minutes of the UKG Legends Classic game against Saint Joseph’s, it seemed as though Texas men’s basketball flipped a switch.  At a glance, the final score may make the game seem...

Tramon Mark gets his Texas debut in close win over Syracuse

Tramon Mark gets his Texas debut in close win over Syracuse

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter November 22, 2024

The moment finally came for graduate guard Tramon Mark to make his Texas debut. Mark transferred to Texas after three seasons with Houston and one with Arkansas as the No. 22 prospect out of the transfer...

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