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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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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 womens 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 Texass 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...

Shay Holle falls while attempting to steal the ball during Texas game against Iowa State on Saturday.

Texas women’s basketball clinches spot in conference final after getting through a tough Kansas State

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter March 11, 2024

With a nail-biting ending for a spot in the Big 12 Championship final, No. 2 seeded Texas women’s basketball defeated No. 3 seeded Kansas State 71-64.  A somewhat level game through all 40 minutes...

Texas Guard Shay Holle defends against BYU Guard Kailey Woolston in the game on Saturday at Moody Center. The Longhorns defeated the Cougars 71-46, ending their season before the Big 12 Championshiop.

Texas women’s basketball advances to semifinals in win against Jayhawks

Emmanuel Ramirez, General Sports Reporter March 10, 2024

After earning a second-place finish during the regular season, Texas traveled to Kansas City looking to win another conference tournament title. As the two seed, the Longhorns drew a surging Kansas Jayhawks...

Right-handed pitcher Teagan Kaven pitches the ball to a batter during Texas game against the University of Louisiana on Feb. 23, 2024. The game was the Longhorns first in the Long Star State Invitational tournament this weekend.

No. 2/1 Texas Softball strikes back with a 9-2 victory over Houston

Zach Davis, General Sports Reporter March 10, 2024

Longhorn softball wasn’t playing around after giving up a season-high 12 runs in a loss to Houston the day before.  Senior second baseman Alyssa Washington had an afternoon, homering twice in a 9-2...

Tyrese Hunter goes for a layup during Texas game against Oklahoma on Saturday. The Longhorns defeated the Sooners 94-80 during their last home game of the season.

Tyrese Hunter leads Texas to sweep of Oklahoma in regular season closer

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter March 10, 2024

Amid a season where Texas’ performance on any given night is a coin toss, the Longhorns came up heads on Saturday, drubbing Oklahoma 94-80 on Senior Day in their regular season closer to complete the...

Left-handed pitcher Estelle Czech pitches the ball during the game against Stanford on Feb. 24, 2024.

No. 2/1 Texas softball falls to Houston 10-12 in Big 12 opener

Zach Davis, General Sports Reporter March 9, 2024

The Houston Cougars weren't messing around in their debut home Big 12 game. Especially against the newly awarded number-one team in the country.  Coming into the game, Texas head coach Mike White was...

Senior Malaika Rapolu hits the ball during singles play against Ava Catanzarite of Oklahoma on Sunday. Rapolu earned Texas first win of the match with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Catanzarite.

Texas dominates West Virginia in second consecutive conference win

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter March 9, 2024

In dominant fashion, No. 7 Texas swept West Virginia on Friday, shutting out their opponent with a 7-0 victory. This marks Texas’ second consecutive win since Big 12 play started, making them undefeated...

Junior goalkeeper Mia Justus kicks the ball to a teammate on Sept. 3, 2023. The Longhorns defeated the SMU mustangs 6-0.

Mia Justus discusses her first year with Texas, ambitions for next season

Ylver Deleon-Rios, General News Reporter March 8, 2024

Before defending the burnt orange and white, junior goalkeeper Mia Justus captured NCAA glory as a freshman at Florida State University.  After finishing her sophomore season Justus decided to transfer...

Guard Shaylee Gonzales during Texas game against Cincinnati on Jan. 27. The Horns won 67-50.

Texas women’s basketball departing seniors Khadija Faye, Shaylee Gonzales leave a lasting legacy on program

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter March 8, 2024

Teary-eyed after watching tribute videos on the big screen at the Moody Center, senior Khadija Faye and graduate Shaylee Gonzales received a standing ovation as they were honored for their time at Texas. “Definitely...

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