Matt Coleman
Texas head coach Shaka Smart, center, congratulates Abilene Christian head coach Joe Golding, right, after Abilene Christian won their college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Sunday, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Texas upset again as Smart fails to recapture March glory

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 21, 2021 02:25 AM EDT

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

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

Texas Tech Red guard Clarence Nadolny, left, is covered by Texas guard Courtney Ramey, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Big Sky - Quarterfinal 4 (win) at Big Sky - Quarterfinal 3 (win) 3/12/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 12:48 AM EST

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Texas forward Jericho Sims, left, blocks the shot of West Virginia forward Derek Culver, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Texas Longhorns 2/20/2021

Feb. 20, 2021 04:04 PM EST

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes talks to his team during a timeout during an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee Tech, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Randy Sartin/USA TODAY Sports via AP, Pool)
Teams led by experienced players have edge amid pandemic

By Aaron Beard Dec. 22, 2020 11:48 AM EST