“Even though we didn’t make shots in Kansas, the confidence has never left,” Jones said. “I was fortunate to hit a couple of good looks in the first half. I just have to continue to be consistent.”
Following another inconsistent performance that saw the Longhorns give away another halftime lead, the margin of error for the Texas team has gone from slim to razor thin as they head into a crucial matchup with Texas Tech at the Frank Erwin Center on Saturday.
Charli Collier’s sophomore campaign has been one of ascension. But before she could rise, Collier had to battle through the disappointment of unmet expectations and untapped potential.
Here’s a look at the positive takeaways from Texas basketball’s 62-61 victory Wednesday that snapped Texas’ three-game losing streak and potentially started a turnaround for the Longhorns.
Texas guard Courtney Ramey and Tulsa guard Elijah Joiner played on courts 450 miles apart, but both headlined the college basketball weekend after reminding us not only of the power in sports, but of something that echoes outside any arena.
On Friday night, the Baylor women’s basketball team traveled to Austin and defeated Karen Aston’s Longhorns for the seventh consecutive time in a three-year span.
Texas is gearing up for its toughest three-game stretch of the year. The Longhorns travel to Lawrence, Kansas on Monday before home matchups against top-ranked Baylor and defending Big 12 champion Texas Tech.
Saturday afternoon, with Texas struggling to overcome the hump of Iowa State’s seemingly unbreakable lead, sophomore guard Courtney Ramey met pressure and rose to the occasion once again as the Longhorns beat Iowa State 72-68.
