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Freshman forward Madison Booker prepares to take a shot as senior forward Taylor Jones blocks opponents on Feb. 4, 2024. Booker and Jones contributed 33 points combined to the 61-54 upset win over Kansas State.

Texas women’s basketball squeezes out 61–58 road win over Ole Miss

Anna Ambrose, Senior Sports Reporter January 26, 2025

It was deja vu for senior guard Rori Harmon as she stepped up to the free throw line in the last few seconds of the fourth quarter. With two buckets, she would secure the win, exactly like she did against...

Senior guard Tramon Mark hits the game winning layup against the Texas A&M Aggies on Jan. 25, 2025. Mark ended the game with 11-points and completed a 22-point comeback for the Longhorns.

Texas men’s basketball pulls major comeback to beat No. 13 Texas A&M 70–69

Meaghan English, Sports Desk Editor January 25, 2025

With three seconds left on the clock, graduate guard Tramon Mark took a layup to the basket and put the Longhorns ahead for the first time in the Texas-Texas A&M game. The crowd erupted. “Defense!”...

Senior Guard Rori Harmon during Texas' win against Tennessee on Jan. 23, 2025.

‘I love this shit!’: Emotions reach top of summit as No. 7 Texas defeats No. 17 Tennessee

Zach Davis, Senior Sports Reporter January 24, 2025

For a man who chases wins like a moth chases a flame and who abhors losses like a gambler with his life at stake, Texas women’s basketball head coach Vic Schaefer was digging the moment. “I love...

Junior guard Jordan Pope drives to the rim against Tennessee forward Justin Gainey on Jan. 11, 2025. Pope was the second leading scorer on the night for the Longhorns with 17 points.

Texas men’s basketball, Jordan Pope ready for rematch against No. 13 Texas A&M basketball

Lauren Hightower, Associate Sports Editor January 24, 2025

Junior guard Jordan Pope and the rest of the Texas men’s basketball team are ready to meet Texas A&M again on Saturday, this time in front of a home crowd.  Studying up on his opponent Wednesday...

Guard Julian Larry during Texas' game against Missouri on Jan. 21, 2025.

Texas men’s basketball heats up, beating No. 22 Missouri for second SEC win

Lauren Hightower , Associate Sports Editor January 22, 2025

It may have been freezing outside the Moody Center, but Texas men’s basketball was just starting to heat up. In a physical battle against No. 22 Missouri, Texas took its second Southeastern Conference...

Forward Madison Booker tries for a three-pointer during Texas' game against Kansas State on Feb. 4, 2024.

No. 7 Texas women’s basketball takes down No. 8 Maryland in the Coretta Scott King Classic

Anna Ambrose, Senior Sports Reporter January 21, 2025

While the UT campus had the day off in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Texas women’s basketball went to work and beat Maryland 89-51 in the inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic in Newark, New...

Guard Shay Holle smiles and throws up her horns after defeating Alabama in the second round of March Madness on March 24, 2024.

Shay Holle sets Texas women’s basketball program record for wins

Anna Ambrose, Senior Sports Reporter January 21, 2025

Fifth-year guard Shay Holle collected her 126th win against Auburn last Thursday, etching her name into Texas records as the women’s basketball player with the most wins in the program’s NCAA era. The...

Number 20 Tre Johnson dunks a basketball.

Texas men’s basketball falls to No. 5 Florida in Gainesville

Meaghan English, Sports Desk Editor January 19, 2025

Following its first win in the Southeastern Conference, Texas men’s basketball failed to keep the streak up, falling to No. 5 Florida in Gainesville. Florida held the lead from the start, and never...

Forwards Madison Booker and Aaliyah Moore scramble for the ball on March 24, 2024. The Longhorns defeated Alabama to advance to the Sweet Sixteen round of the March Madness tournament.

No. 7 Texas women’s basketball bounces back from Columbia, takes down Auburn 74-57

Zachary Davis, Senior Sports Reporter January 16, 2025

After losing to No. 2 South Carolina 67-50 in its first Southeastern Conference loss of the year, No. 7 Texas got its get back against the Auburn Tigers, winning 74-57. Texas head coach Vic Schaefer...

Junior guard Jordan Pope shoots a three-point shot over Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler on Jan. 11, 2025. Pope was the second leading scorer on the night for the Longhorns with 17 points.

Texas men’s basketball wins first-ever SEC game, beating Oklahoma 77–73

Lauren Hightower, Associate Sports Editor January 16, 2025

Texas men’s basketball got its first-ever Southeastern Conference victory, traveling across the Red River to beat Oklahoma 77–73.  It had seemed like the program’s eighth consecutive win against...

Freshman, Tre Johnson shoots a fadeaway jumper over Zakai Zeigler during the Longhorns loss to the Tennessee Volunteers on Jan. 11, 2025. Johnson led the team with 26-points.

Texas men’s basketball preview against Oklahoma

Lauren Hightower , Associate Sports Editor January 14, 2025

The Red River Rivalry always brings out fierce competition, but there is more on the line with the  Texas men’s basketball’s Wednesday night game in Oklahoma. Both teams want a first win in the Southeastern...

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.

Shooting woes slide No. 5 Texas into its second loss of the year

Zach Davis, Senior Sports Reporter January 13, 2025

  No. 5 Texas women's basketball fell short in Columbia, losing 67-50 to No. 2 South Carolina and dropping its record to 16-2 on the season. In just their second loss of the season, the Longhorns...

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