Christina is a sophomore studying public health with a sports media minor. She currently covers men’s basketball and previously covered women’s soccer for the Texan. A Kentucky product, Christina is currently waiting for the resurgence of Louisville men’s basketball.
Andrew Jones’ six-year career at Texas has been marked by great success and deep heartbreak. On Sunday, the ninth-best scorer in program history announced that he would leave Texas to pursue an NBA career.
“We...
Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the April 22, 2022 flipbook.
After seven years in development, including about two years of construction, UT’s $375 million Moody Center made its debut...
Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the March 22, 2022 flipbook.
One of the first things Chris Beard said after Texas was bounced from the NCAA Tournament was about building a new program...
Texas was down 32-31 as the clock neared zero in the first half.
The start of the game was not ideal for the Longhorns, taking five minutes before getting their first point. Texas did not take its first...
No. 21 Texas men’s basketball played its final game at the Frank Erwin Center on Monday night and came up short in a 68–61 loss to No. 3 Baylor. Regardless of the outcome, the game marked the end of a monumental era in Texas basketball history.
Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the Feb. 21, 2022 in the flipbook.
With just four games left in the regular season, three high school players have committed to Texas men’s basketball...
Marcus Carr, the top-ranked preseason transfer, did not score a single point in 33 minutes Saturday’s 61-55 loss to No. 9 Texas Tech. Afterwards, the guard apologized for his poor performance, and on...
The highly anticipated rematch between No. 20 Texas and No. 11 Texas Tech did not tip in Texas’ favor.
Both Longhorn and Red Raider fans packed Frank Erwin Center early Saturday morning, with Texas...
No. 20 Texas rolled into Waco on Saturday morning fresh off a win at the Frank Erwin Center against No. 6 Kansas, only to get routed by No. 7 Baylor. The reigning national champion handed Texas its seventh...
There were some harsh words from Texas head coach Chris Beard after No. 20 Texas fell to No. 10 Baylor on Saturday.
“The way we played basketball today was not Texas basketball,” Beard said.
No....
With a second left in the first half, Texas senior guard Marcus Carr had one opportunity to take the lead. The Longhorns were down 23-22, and the No. 1 transfer in the country swished a 3-point shot to...
When men’s basketball head coach Chris Beard arrived in Austin last April, he made it clear he wanted students to be engaged in Texas basketball.
As the Longhorns enter the last full month of the...
Former head coach Rick Barnes’ return to Austin marked an emotional night at the Frank Erwin Center as Texas hosted No. 18 Tennessee in the annual Big 12/SEC Challenge.
In addition to...
Texas head coach Chris Beard made it clear from the beginning of his tenure that he wanted to build a team capable of competing for a national title in his first year. But now, Texas, 3–3 in conference play, is in trouble.
The defensively-dominated game came to a fitting end when junior forward Brock Cunningham nabbed a steal with four seconds of play remaining, sealing the win for Texas.
Editor's note: This article first appeared in the Jan. 18, 2022 flipbook.
Since Texas men’s basketball has played 17 of its 35 regular season games, the Daily Texan decided to take a look at where...
The Daily Texan spoke with The Iowa State Daily sports editor Matt Belinson to dive into Saturday’s matchup between No. 21 Texas and No. 15 Iowa State.
On New Year’s Day, Texas head coach Chris Beard told the media that one of his goals is to make sure his team makes more free throws than the opposing team even attempts.
However, the No. 14 Texas...
Men’s basketball beat writer Christina Huang answers your questions about Texas men’s basketball, from NBA prospects to Jaylon Tyson’s decision to transfer and everything in between.
COVID-19 continues to shake up the world of athletics.
The No. 14 Longhorns rolled into the Little Apple on Tuesday to face the depleted Kansas State Wildcats, who had seven scholarship players on...
Texas men’s basketball ended its final non-conference game of 2021 with a monster 78-33 win over Incarnate Word. Here are four takeaways from the final game at the Drum this year:
Good defense leads...
Jaylon Tyson, freshman forward for Texas men’s basketball, entered the transfer portal Monday, a Texas Athletics spokesperson said.
Tyson averaged 1.8 points and 6.9 minutes over eight games during...
If you watched junior forward Dylan Disu on Sunday, you would probably be shocked to learn that his former teammates gave him the nickname “Bambi” due to his lankiness and awkwardness moving around...
Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the November 23 Double Coverage flipbook.
Although the Longhorns are no longer eligible for a bowl game, they have a chance to end their underwhelming...
Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the November 19 Double Coverage flipbook.
Texas’ postseason chances are on the line as the Longhorns now fight for bowl eligibility after an embarrassing...
Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the November 12 Double Coverage flipbook.
Despite all of Texas’ recent struggles, a win over a 1–8 Kansas team is more than doable for the Longhorns....
Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the November 5 Double Coverage flipbook.
Like the Longhorns, Iowa State is also coming off a disappointing loss in Week 9, but that doesn’t mean...
Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the October 29 flipbook.
While a win against No. 16 Baylor is definitely possible for the Longhorns, four Bears could cause major issues for Texas.
Gerry...
Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the October 15 Double Coverage flipbook.
As college football officially enters the second part of the regular season in Week 7, the Heisman Trophy...
Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the October 1 Double Coverage flipbook.
Saturday’s matchup against TCU should be an interesting one, as the Horned Frogs have given Texas trouble...
Texas fell 60-64 to Seton Hall on Thursday night, netting the team its second loss of the season.
The Longhorns traveled to Newark, New Jersey, to face the No. 23 Seton Hall Pirates in their first...
Texas basketball’s head coach Chris Beard has committed to creating a relationship with the student body. The effects were on display after last Monday’s game at Gregory Gym against Sam Houston State.
The...
Men’s basketball beat writer Christina Huang answers your questions about Texas men’s basketball, from recruiting to conference play and everything in-between.
Q: Are there any prospects that Texas...
In the first half, the Longhorns allowed the Spartans just 17 points. Texas forced 19 turnovers in the first half while giving up just five of its own.
No. 5 Texas rolled into The Kennel on Saturday night hoping to hand No. 1 Gonzaga its first home loss since 2018. Then, in the opening minutes in Spokane, Washington, the Bulldogs sprinted away with the...
The Daily Texan spoke to The Gonzaga Bulletin’s sports editor, Cole Forsman, to get a better understanding of what Texas men’s basketball is going up against in its most exciting non-conference matchup...
During the Longhorns’ season-opening 92-48 win over Houston Baptist on Tuesday at the Frank Erwin Center, moments of sloppy play cropped up that do not necessarily correlate with a team boasting a No. 5 national ranking.
Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the September 24 Double Coverage flipbook.
Texas Tech continues the quest for its first win over Texas under third-year head coach Matt Wells. The...
Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the September 17 Double Coverage flipbook.
While some Longhorns are no longer playing within the walls of DKR, they still represent Texas football...
Sophomore guard Devin Askew is one of many transfers on the Texas men’s basketball roster this season. The Daily Texan spoke with The Kentucky Kernel sports editor Hunter Shelton to better understand...
Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the September 10 Double Coverage flipbook.
No. 15 Texas will be taking its football talent to Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Saturday for a primetime...
Although he wasn’t initially recruited by the Longhorns, Dylan Disu is more than happy to don the burnt orange today.
“(Texas) was my dream school growing up, I’ve always wanted to come here....
Christian Bishop is the only player on the Texas men’s basketball team who has won a March Madness game. The transfer from Creighton helped the Bluejays to a 72-58 win over Ohio in the second round of...
A big task on head coach Chris Beard’s to-do list is get the Texas fanbase familiar with the new players who will suit up in the burnt orange this season. Wednesday’s media availability for Texas men’s...
The Daily Texan spoke with The Minnesota Daily’s sports writers AJ Condon and Tony Liebert about what fans can expect from former Minnesota guard Marcus Carr.
Editor's note: This story first appeared as part of the September 3 Double Coverage flipbook.
The Steve Sarkisian era of Texas football kicks off Saturday at Darrell K Royal- Texas Memorial Stadium...
Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the August 2 flipbook.
Julia Grosso became Texas soccer’s first Olympian when she was selected to represent Canada in the Tokyo Olympics. Now,...
Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the July 12 flipbook.
The University of Texas prides itself on both a rigorous academic curriculum and a competitive athletic program. Emily Strophauer...
The transfer portal continues to reward the Longhorns.
Last week, UMass center Tre Mitchell became Texas’ sixth transfer addition this off-season.
The addition of Mitchell should boost the Longhorns’...
Dylan Disu is the latest in a string of high-profile transfers to choose Texas as their next destination, but his connections to the University run deeper than the allure of a program piloted by new head...
Maalik Murphy’s rise to a top-10 quarterback ranking in the class of 2022 has been anything but ordinary.
Murphy, currently a junior at Junipero Serra High School in Gardena, California, received...
The Texas basketball program had three commitments in the 2021 recruiting cycle when Shaka Smart left to become the new head coach at Marquette University on March 26. All three decommitted once Smart...
In what should have been a tuneup game for the rest of the spring season, the Texas women’s soccer team found themselves in a dog fight against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in the first half.
The...
The Texas soccer team exploded for three goals in the first half to carry them to a comfortable 4-0 win against Texas State on Friday night.
The Longhorns’ aggressive offensive movement propelled...
