JIM VERTUNO
Drake guard Katie Dinnebier, left, grabs a loose ball in front of Louisville guard Hailey Van Lith (10) during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Austin, Texas, Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
March Madness rematch: Louisville vs Texas for Sweet 16

By Jim Vertuno Mar. 19, 2023 04:52 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas and Louisville already met once this season, back in a

Texas forward Taylor Jones (44) drives to the basket against East Carolina forward Iycez Adams (20) during the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Austin, Texas, Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
No March Madness: Gonzales, Texas easily dispatch ECU

By Jim Vertuno Mar. 19, 2023 12:26 AM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — After a season of serious injuries and nagging bumps and bruises

Texas forward Christian Bishop (32) celebrates as teammate Timmy Allen (0) scores against Iowa State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Hunter, Rice pace No. 8 Texas past No. 23 Iowa State 72-54

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 21, 2023 11:26 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A flurry of first-half 3-pointers had No. 8 Texas off and

FILE - Texas head coach Vic Schaefer reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut, Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, in Storrs, Conn. The Texas Longhorns' quick fall from preseason No. 3 all the way to unranked was one of the biggest disappearing acts of the women's college basketball season. They're still unranked, but it's easy to find them now. Just look at the top of the Big 12 standings.(AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
Texas women unranked but on a tear to top of Big 12

By Jim Vertuno Jan. 26, 2023 01:31 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Longhorns' quick fall from preseason No. 3 all the way

Texas guard Marcus Carr (5) reacts after scoring against Oklahoma State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Carr's 21 points pace No. 10 Texas over Cowboys 89-75

By Jim Vertuno Jan. 24, 2023 11:33 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas got its typical scoring surge from floor leaders Marcus

Texas guard Marcus Carr (5) and guard Sir'Jabari Rice (10) celebrate their win over Texas Tech in an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
No. 10 Texas rallies in 2nd half, tops Texas Tech 72-70

By Jim Vertuno Jan. 14, 2023 10:48 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Marcus Carr scored 20 points, Sir'Jabari Rice added 18 and No.

Texas forward Timmy Allen celebrates the team's win over TCU in an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Carr's 3-pointer lifts No. 10 Texas over No. 17 TCU, 79-75

By Jim Vertuno Jan. 11, 2023 11:37 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Marcus Carr made the go-ahead 3-pointer with a minute to play

Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang signals to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Nowell scores 36 as K-State rolls over No. 6 Texas 116-103

By Jim Vertuno Jan. 03, 2023 11:45 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Markquis Nowell had 36 points and nine assists as Kansas State

Texas forward Dillon Mitchell (23) drives to the basket against Arkansas-Pine Bluff during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Bishop's 16 leads No. 2 Texas over Arkansas-Pine Bluff 88-43

By Jim Vertuno Dec. 10, 2022 03:17 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Christian Bishop scored 16 points off the bench and No. 2 Texas

Creighton guard Trey Alexander (23) drives against Texas forward Dylan Disu, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Carr scores 19, No. 2 Texas beats No. 7 Creighton 72-67

By Jim Vertuno Dec. 01, 2022 09:40 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas had pressured Creighton's shooters into a miserable night,

Texas guard Tyrese Hunter (4) drives past Gonzaga guard Rasir Bolton, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Hunter scores 26, No. 11 Texas dominates No. 2 Gonzaga 93-74

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 16, 2022 11:55 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tyrese Hunter seemed to be getting farther and farther away

Texas forward Timmy Allen salutes the crowd after making a basket during the first half the team's NCAA college basketball game against UTEP, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
Hunter's 18 points lead No. 12 Texas over UTEP 72-57

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 07, 2022 11:35 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tyrese Hunter scored 18 points to lead No. 12 Texas to a 72-57

Texas G Morris still to play amid misdemeanor assault case

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 03, 2022 06:16 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas freshman Arterio Morris remains eligible to play while

FILE - Texas guard Marcus Carr, right, drives around Kansas guard Christian Braun, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, in Austin, Texas. The Longhorns open the season ranked No. 12 and will play in a shiny new home arena with a lineup full of veteran experience boosted by key newcomers. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
No. 12 Texas looking to build on Beard's early success

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 21, 2022 02:44 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas coach Chris Beard delivered that elusive NCAA Tournament

FILE - Ohio State gathers before an NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game against Alabama in Miami Gardens, Fla., Jan. 11, 2021. In 2019, California became the first state to pass a law allowing athletes to earn money on endorsements, autograph signings and other activities, and by July 2021, the NCAA lifted its decades-old ban. Football players earn the most, followed by women’s and men’s basketball players, according to Opendorse. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
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

Houston guard Taze Moore leaves the court after their loss against Villanova during a college basketball game in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday, March 26, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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

FILE - UCLA Bruins coach John Wooden, left, is congratulated by Jacksonville coach Joe Williams after UCLA beat the Dolphins, 80-69, in the national championship game of the NCAA college basketball tournament on March 21, 1970, in College Park, Md. Williams, who coached Artis Gilmore and tiny Jacksonville University to the 1970 NCAA Tournament championship game against mighty UCLA, died Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Enterprise, Miss., while in hospice care after a lengthy battle with cancer, his son Joe Williams said. He was 88. (AP Photo/File)
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

Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels celebrates after scoring with guard Collin Gillespie during the second half of a college basketball game against Michigan in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
'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

Villanova guard Caleb Daniels, right, fouls Michigan forward Moussa Diabate during the second half of a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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

Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa reacts after a foul call during the second half of a second-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against TCU, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
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