JIM VERTUNO

Miami's Wong shows college sports hurtles toward free market
By Jim Vertuno May. 05, 2022 04:45 PM EDT
An agent for a prominent college athlete finally said out loud what schools likely

After Elite Eight loss, Sampson vows Houston 'here to stay'
By Jim Vertuno Mar. 26, 2022 10:23 PM EDT
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Houston is out of the NCAA Tournament, yet the Cougars look built

Joe Williams, coached Jacksonville to NCAA title game, dies
By Jim Vertuno Mar. 26, 2022 05:14 PM EDT
Joe Williams, who coached Artis Gilmore and tiny Jacksonville University to the 1970

'Nova shook off early season 'bad spot' in run to Elite 8
By Jim Vertuno Mar. 25, 2022 06:47 PM EDT
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Villanova began the season among the figurative favorites to reach

Samuels powers Villanova over Michigan 63-55 in Sweet 16
By Jim Vertuno Mar. 24, 2022 09:53 PM EDT
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Villanova Wildcats have made quite a second home for

Feisty Kriisa brings antics and energy to top-seed Arizona
By Jim Vertuno Mar. 23, 2022 06:07 PM EDT
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Arizona point guard Kerr Kriisa is colorful, a bit wild and more

Mathurin says he has tried to apologize to TCU dancer
By Jim Vertuno Mar. 23, 2022 04:31 PM EDT
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin said Wednesday that he has

Flagler, Akinjo lead No. 3 Baylor past No. 21 Texas 68-61
By Jim Vertuno Feb. 28, 2022 11:44 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Baylor spoiled Texas' going-away party for the Longhorns' old

Jones scores 21, sparks No. 20 Texas rally past TCU 75-66
By Jim Vertuno Feb. 23, 2022 09:32 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Time and again, Texas has turned to Andrew Jones to provide the

Williams leads No. 11 Texas Tech over No. 20 Texas 61-55
By Jim Vertuno Feb. 19, 2022 03:35 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech fans packed into rival Texas' home arena.

Allen jumper sends No. 20 Texas over No. 8 Kansas 79-76
By Jim Vertuno Feb. 07, 2022 11:54 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Timmy Allen hit the go-ahead jumper, then Marcus Carr delivered

Carr, 3-pointers put No. 23 Texas over No. 20 Iowa State
By Jim Vertuno Feb. 05, 2022 04:12 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Longhorns were mired in offensive miscues and misfires

Allen's late free throw lifts Texas over No. 18 Vols 52-51
By Jim Vertuno Jan. 29, 2022 10:47 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas rolled out the welcome mat for Rick Barnes' return to

Mitchell's 14 points, tough Texas defense lead to 63-31 win
By Jim Vertuno Dec. 14, 2021 11:17 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas got some new muscle on the floor and turned up the defense

No. 5 Texas gets Beard first win, 92-48 over Houston Baptist
By Jim Vertuno Nov. 10, 2021 12:39 AM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Chris Beard is doing everything he can to pump new energy

Beard builds transfer-heavy lineup for debut at No. 5 Texas
By Jim Vertuno Oct. 22, 2021 03:10 AM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — When Chris Beard left Texas Tech for Texas, one of the

Texas NAACP files federal complaint over "The Eyes of Texas"
By Jim Vertuno Sep. 08, 2021 06:15 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas chapter of the NAACP and a group of students

Chris Beard leaving Texas Tech for Texas to replace Smart
By Jim Vertuno Apr. 01, 2021 04:52 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas snatched Chris Beard away from Big 12 rival Texas

Ramey, No. 14 Texas rally for OT win over No. 17 Kansas
By Jim Vertuno Feb. 24, 2021 12:04 AM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Courtney Ramey scored 15 points and made two free throws

Jones scores 19 to lead No, 13 Texas over TCU 70-55
By Jim Vertuno Feb. 13, 2021 04:25 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas freshman Greg Brown used a body twist and quick step