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Texas players and coach Shaka Smart pose for photographers with their trophies after defeating Lipscomb during an NCAA college basketball game for the NIT championship Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Texas won 81-66. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Hook 'em! Texas tops Lipscomb to win NIT championship

By Dan Gelston Apr. 04, 2019 09:15 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Texas can hook its horns to an NIT championship. Dylan

Texas players on the bench react during the second half of a semifinal college basketball game in the National Invitational Tournament against TCU, Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Texas won 58-44. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Little Lipscomb looks to topple Texas for NIT championship

By Dan Gelston Apr. 03, 2019 03:26 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Lipscomb coach Casey Alexander walked off the Madison Square Garden

TCU guard Alex Robinson (25) drives to the basket against Texas guard Kerwin Roach II (12) and guard Matt Coleman III during the first half of a semifinal college basketball game in the National Invitational Tournament, Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Roach lifts Texas past TCU 58-44 and into NIT championship

By Dan Gelston Apr. 02, 2019 11:33 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Kerwin Roach II is the Texas guard's name, the numerals not part of

Texas guard Kerwin Roach II (12) drives against Colorado forward Alexander Strating (10) during an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the NIT on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
Osetkowski scores 15 to lift Texas by Colorado 68-55 in NIT

Mar. 27, 2019 11:28 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Dylan Osetkowski registered 15 points as Texas got past Colorado

Texas guard Kerwin Roach II (12) drives against Xavier guard Paul Scruggs (1) during an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the NIT on Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
Xavier Musketeers at Texas Longhorns 3/24/2019

Mar. 24, 2019 07:33 PM EDT

Texas guard Kerwin Roach II (12) drives against Xavier guard Paul Scruggs (1) during an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the NIT on Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
Roach scores 21 to lead Texas past Xavier 78-76 in OT

Mar. 24, 2019 07:28 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Kerwin Roach II had 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists as

Buffalo's Nick Perkins (33) fouls Texas Tech's Tariq Owens as he puts up a shot during the first half of a second round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Alabama Bracket - Second Round - Game 2 (win) at Alabama Bracket - Second Round - Game 1 (win) 3/26/2019

Mar. 24, 2019 07:16 PM EDT

Texas guard Kerwin Roach II (12) shoots over South Dakota State guard David Jenkins (5) during a first round game of the NCAA college basketball National Invitation Tournament in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, March 19, 2019. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Texas Longhorns 3/19/2019

Mar. 19, 2019 11:45 PM EDT

Texas guard Kerwin Roach II (12) shoots over South Dakota State guard David Jenkins (5) during a first round game of the NCAA college basketball National Invitation Tournament in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, March 19, 2019. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
Osetkowski leads Texas over S. Dakota St. 79-73 in NIT

Mar. 19, 2019 11:33 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Dylan Osetkowski had a career-high 26 points as Texas defeated

Kansas' David McCormack (33) looks to shoot under pressure from Texas' Jaxson Hayes during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big 12 men's tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 17 Kansas beats Texas 65-57 in Big 12 quarterfinals

By Dave Skretta Mar. 15, 2019 12:19 AM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas took the first step toward redemption against Texas on

Texas coach Shaka Smart talks to his players on the bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech, Monday, March 4, 2019, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Texas reinstates guard Kerwin Roach for Big 12 Tournament

Mar. 11, 2019 06:32 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas senior guard Kerwin Roach II will rejoin the team for the

TCU guard Desmond Bane (1) runs up court after scoring against Texas during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Bane scores 34 to lead TCU over Texas 69-56

By Jim Vertuno Mar. 09, 2019 02:29 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — TCU's depleted roster only uses a seven-man rotation. Desmond

Iowa State guard Marial Shayok (3) scores past Texas forward Kamaka Hepa (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Febres cans 8 treys, leads Texas past Iowa State 86-69

By Mark Rosner Mar. 02, 2019 04:19 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Nearly 13 minutes into Texas' game against Iowa State on

Coach says suspended Texas guard Kerwin Roach could return

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 25, 2019 02:07 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Despite three suspensions, the door is still open for Texas

Oklahoma's Christian James (0) reacts at the end of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. Oklahoma won 69-67. (Nate Billings/The Oklahoman via AP)
James, Bieniemy preserve Sooners' 69-67 defeat of Texas

Feb. 23, 2019 02:40 PM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — In Oklahoma's first meeting against Texas, Jamal Bieniemy was

Texas guard Kerwin Roach II, left, passes the ball around Oklahoma State forward Cameron McGriff during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Texas senior Kerwin Roach suspended for team rules violation

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 22, 2019 12:32 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas senior guard and leading scorer Kerwin Roach II was

Baylor guard Mario Kegler, center, pulls down a rebound during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. Baylor won 73-69. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
Kansas plays at Texas Tech in key Big 12 matchup

By Luke Meredith Feb. 21, 2019 03:03 AM EST
A look at the upcoming week around the Big 12 Conference. GAME OF THE

Oklahoma State guard Isaac Likekele, left, drives to the basket past Texas forward Dylan Osetkowski (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Roach and Osetkowski lead Texas over Oklahoma State 69-57

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 16, 2019 03:28 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — In a Big 12 season of ups and downs for Texas, none was more

Kansas State forward Dean Wade, right, drives the ball against Texas forward Dylan Osetkowski, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
Brown, Stokes, lead No. 18 Kansas State past Texas 71-64

By Mark Rosner Feb. 12, 2019 11:16 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Kansas State ranks among the best in college basketball on

Texas guard Matt Coleman III (2) maneuvers during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Craig Hudson)
Ramey scores 19, leads Texas in 75-53 win over West Virginia

By John Lowe Feb. 09, 2019 10:32 PM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Texas proved Saturday night that they may be heating up at