Basketball

Courtney Ramey moves Texas forward

By Wills Layton - Updated on February 25, 2020 at 12:14 am

In Texas’ 67-57 upset win over No. 20 West Virginia on Monday, sophomore guard Courtney Ramey’s continued leadership and strong play was the light that led the way for Texas.
Guards carry Texas past West Virginia in home win

By Stephen Wagner - Updated on February 25, 2020 at 12:11 am

“When you’re playing West Virginia, it’s not going to be pretty out there," Texas head coach Shaka Smart said. "It comes down to your guards being able to make plays, and those guys made a lot of them tonight.”
Texas looks to keep tournament hopes alive against West Virginia

By Stephen Wagner - Updated on February 24, 2020 at 12:43 am

If the Longhorns want to make it to the NCAA Tournament, they'll have to step up their game against future opponents. Facing multiple injuries on key players, Texas is struggling, but the team remains hopeful for their NCAA chances.
Longhorns win on the road against Kansas State

By Wills Layton - Updated on February 22, 2020 at 7:25 pm

The Longhorns have kept alive what little hope remains for their season by winning two games in a row, beating Kansas State on the road 70-59 Saturday.
Texas women’s basketball honors ‘Texas Exes’ in fall to Kansas State

By Myah Taylor - Updated on February 22, 2020 at 5:10 pm

On a Saturday afternoon honoring the legacy of the Texas women’s basketball program, Longhorn fans at the Frank Erwin Center couldn’t celebrate a win.
Longhorns fall to Kansas State 60-54 in nail-biter at home

By Robert Trevino - Updated on February 22, 2020 at 4:37 pm

When Kansas State and Texas met earlier this year in Manhattan, Kansas, the game came down to the final minute, where the Longhorns were able to stave off a comeback and win. This time, the visiting Wildcats returned the favor. Kansas State held off Texas in the fourth quarter to hand the Longhorns a 60-54 loss Saturday.
Freshmen show there is hope for the future

By Wills Layton - Updated on February 19, 2020 at 11:56 pm

Despite playing without three players due to injuries, a crew of freshmen stepped up and showed out in the Longhorns' 70-56 win over TCU.
A Baker’s dozen: Will Baker shines in win over TCU

By Stephen Wagner - Updated on February 19, 2020 at 11:45 pm

Following a career performance from Will Baker, the Longhorns just might have found their next man up.
Smart’s upbringing drives passion beyond on-court success

By Wills Layton - Updated on February 19, 2020 at 12:00 am

Shaka Smart’s five-year head coaching career at The University of Texas has been nothing short of a roller coaster, but Smart’s drive for coaching isn’t just about chasing on-court success: His passion stems from something deeper, from his upbringing in Madison, Wisconsin.
Former Longhorn P.J. Tucker is the X-factor to Houston’s title hopes

By Aneesh Namburi - Updated on February 18, 2020 at 12:49 am

In an NBA where the “elite teams” have the biggest lineups (Lakers, Bucks, 76ers), Houston has decided to zig while the rest of the NBA zags.

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