Kerwin Roach Jr.
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

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)
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

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

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

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

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

Texas forward Dylan Osetkowski, left, and Baylor forward Freddie Gillespie (33) compete for control of a rebound during the first half on an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Roach scores 21 as Texas beats Big 12 co-leader Baylor 84-72

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 06, 2019 10:25 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Baylor's surprising run to the top of the Big 12 is over and the

Texas head coach Shaka Smart directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 20 Iowa State holds off Texas 65-60

By Luke Meredith Feb. 02, 2019 04:31 PM EST
AMES, Iowa (AP) — For once, Marial Shayok couldn't buy a basket. But

Kansas forward David McCormack (33) is pressured by Texas guard Courtney Ramey (3) during the first half on an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Osetkowski, defense lead Texas past No. 11 Kansas 73-63

By Jim Vertuno Jan. 29, 2019 09:17 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Three days after he declared the Texas season at a crossroads,

Georgia guard Teshaun Hightower (1) takes a shot past Texas forward Jaxson Hayes (10) during an NCAA college basketball game in Athens, Ga., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
Crump's 21 points lift hot-shooting Dogs past Texas, 98-88

By Charles Odum Jan. 26, 2019 04:35 PM EST
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Tom Crean couldn't help but marvel at Georgia's shooting from the