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Abilene Christian's Joe Pleasant (32) and Texas' Greg Brown (4) battle for position under the basket during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Texas stunner: No. 14 Abilene Christian ousts 'Horns 53-52

By Tim Booth Mar. 21, 2021 12:39 AM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Joe Pleasant slowed his breath and calmed himself.

Texas's Greg Brown puts up a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State for the Big 12 tournament championship in Kansas City, Mo, Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 13 Texas beats No. 12 Oklahoma St for first Big 12 title

By Dave Skretta Mar. 14, 2021 03:39 AM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Texas finally won the Big 12 Tournament championship.

Texas head coach Shaka Smart, left, talks with a referee during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Coleman's FTs with 1.8 seconds left lift Texas over Tech

By Dave Skretta Mar. 12, 2021 12:09 AM EST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Texas and Texas Tech played nearly 40 minutes to a near

Texas head coach Shaka Smart directs his team against TCU during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, March 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
No. 15 Texas keeps road roll going with 76-64 win over TCU

By Schuyler Dixon Mar. 07, 2021 09:13 PM EST
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Andrew Jones and the Texas Longhorns took a busy bonus

Texas forward Jericho Sims (20) grabs a rebound over Oklahoma Victor Iwuakor (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Norman, Okla., Thursday, March 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)
Sims leads No. 15 Texas past No. 16 Oklahoma 69-65

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 04, 2021 11:34 PM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Texas coach Shaka Smart and forward Jericho Sims were

Texas forward Kai Jones (22) dunks the ball ahead of Iowa State forward Javan Johnson (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Reserve Kai Jones' 17 points lead No. 15 Texas past Cyclones

Mar. 02, 2021 09:31 PM EST
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Texas coach Shaka Smart liked what he saw from Kai Jones

Texas' Matt Coleman III (2) attempts to shoot for three point during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
No. 18 Texas Tech stops No. 14 Texas 68-59, ends 3-game skid

Feb. 27, 2021 02:41 PM EST
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Mac McClung had 16 points to lead five Texas Tech players

Texas guard Andrew Jones (1) drives to the basket between Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30) and guard Bryce Thompson, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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

Texas head coach Shaka Smart calls out to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
No. 13 West Virginia rallies from 19 down, tops No. 12 Texas

By Mark Rosner Feb. 20, 2021 07:33 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Bob Huggins didn't divulge exactly how he lit into his

TCU guard PJ Fuller (4) drives to the basket against Texas during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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

Baylor forward Flo Thamba (0) celebrates a score against Texas during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
No. 2 Baylor stays unbeaten, tops No. 6 Texas 83-69

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 02, 2021 10:20 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas played Baylor tougher than most teams have this

Oklahoma guard Austin Reaves (12) shoots over Texas guard Andrew Jones (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Reaves' 23 points, late FT lift Oklahoma over Texas 80-79

By Jim Vertuno Jan. 26, 2021 10:49 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Oklahoma Sooners are surging. And when they can grab a

Texas Tech coach Chris Beard, center, talks with the team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
McClung lifts No. 15 Texas Tech past No. 4 Texas, 79-77

By Jim Vertuno Jan. 14, 2021 12:03 AM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Mac McClung made a long jumper with 3 seconds left and No.

West Virginia coach Bob Huggins reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Jones' 3 lifts No. 4 Texas over No. 14 West Virginia 72-70

By John Raby Jan. 09, 2021 03:47 PM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Three years to the day since Texas coach Shaka Smart

Iowa State forward Xavier Foster sits on the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Jones scores 23, No. 4 Texas holds off Iowa State 78-72

By Jim Vertuno Jan. 05, 2021 10:41 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Andrew Jones scored 23 points and No. 4 Texas held off

Texas junior guard Courtney Ramey looks to make a pass against Kansas in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Lawrence, Kan. (Evert Nelson//The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)
No. 8 Texas tops No. 3 KU 84-59 to tie record margin at Phog

By Dave Skretta Jan. 02, 2021 02:35 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Texas stumbled into Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday well

Texas' Andrew Jones (1) is congratulated by teammates, including Greg Brown (4), after making a three-point basket against Oklahoma State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Freshman Brown leads No. 11 Texas past Oklahoma State, 77-74

By Mark Rosner Dec. 20, 2020 04:37 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — For five games, Greg Brown showed glimpses of tremendous

Texas guard Matt Coleman III breaks away with the ball during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Texas State, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
Brown's 18 points lead No. 13 Texas over Texas State 74-53

By Jim Vertuno Dec. 09, 2020 10:13 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — For Texas freshman Greg Brown, every minute on the court,

Villanova guard Collin Gillispie, right, looks to pass against Texas defenders Matt Coleman, left and Jericho Sims, back, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Austin, Texas. Villanova won 68-64. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
No. 12 Villanova hands No. 17 Texas first loss 68-64

By Jim Vertuno Dec. 06, 2020 03:49 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — After opening the season in a Connecticut “bubble,”

Texas guard Matt Coleman III (2) is hugged by teammates after Texas beat North Carolina 69-67 to win the NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Maui Invitational, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Asheville, N.C. Coleman was the MVP with the winning basket and high score of 22 points. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
Coleman, No. 17 Texas beat No. 14 UNC 69-67 for Maui title

By Aaron Beard Dec. 02, 2020 06:30 PM EST
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — It wasn’t long after Texas arrived for the relocated