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Auburn forward Johni Broome, left, grabs a rebound away from Houston forward Reggie Chaney (32) in the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Indiana State Sycamores 3/20/2023

Mar. 18, 2023 08:34 PM EDT

TCU forward Emanuel Miller (2) puts up a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas in the semifinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Friday, March 10, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 7 Texas beat No. 22 TCU in Big 12 semifinals

By Dave Skretta Mar. 11, 2023 12:00 AM EST

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

Texas guard Marcus Carr, center, dives between Oklahoma guard Grant Sherfield (25) and forward Sam Godwin (10) for a loose ball during overtime of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Rice's 24 points help No. 6 Texas top Oklahoma in OT

By Mark Rosner Feb. 18, 2023 06:18 PM EST

Texas guard Sir'Jabari Rice (10) protects the ball from West Virginia forward James Okonkwo (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Jan 21, 2023. (AP Photo/William Wotring)
Texas Longhorns at West Virginia Mountaineers 1/21/2023

Jan. 21, 2023 08:36 PM EST

Texas guard Sir'Jabari Rice (10) protects the ball from West Virginia forward James Okonkwo (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Jan 21, 2023. (AP Photo/William Wotring)
Carr's strong 2nd half lifts No. 7 Texas over West Virginia

By John Raby Jan. 21, 2023 08:34 PM EST

Texas acting head coach Rodney Terry reacts to a call against his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 12 Iowa State pulls away from No. 7 Texas, wins 78-67

By Andrew Logue Jan. 17, 2023 11:55 PM EST

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

Texas Rio Grande Valley forward Dima Zdor (10) goes up to shoot against Texas forward Christian Bishop (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at Texas Longhorns 11/26/2022

Nov. 26, 2022 05:32 PM EST

Northern Arizona guard Oakland Fort (4) and Texas forward Dillon Mitchell (23) scramble for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, in Edinburg, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Texas Longhorns 11/21/2022

Nov. 21, 2022 09:06 PM EST

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

Texas guard Arterio Morris (2) celebrates a score with teammates Marcus Carr (5) and Dylan Disu (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston Christian, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Houston Christian Huskies at Texas Longhorns 11/10/2022

Nov. 10, 2022 09:52 PM EST

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

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

Iowa State University guard Gabe Kalscheur (22) poses during men's NCAA college basketball media day, Wednesday, Oct 12, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. (Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune via AP)
Cyclones hoping they can build on surprise run to Sweet 16

By Eric Olson Oct. 21, 2022 01:53 PM EDT

Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. drives during Late Night in the Phog, the school's annual NCAA college basketball kickoff, at Allen Fieldhouse, Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Big 12 coaches, players have unique familiarity this season

By Dave Skretta Oct. 19, 2022 04:24 PM EDT

Houston guard Kyler Edwards celebrates after scoring during the second half of a college basketball game against Arizona in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Top programs leaning on boosts from popular transfer portal

By John Zenor May. 12, 2022 02:49 AM EDT

FILE - Temple's Jeremiah Williams plays against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Temple point guard Jeremiah Williams is transferring to Iowa State, Cyclones coach T.J. Otzelberger announced Wednesday, April 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Temple point guard joins Cyclones following Hunter departure

Apr. 20, 2022 02:18 PM EDT

Iowa State's Tyrese Hunter gets past Miami's Jordan Miller during the second half of a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament Friday, March 25, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
ISU's Tyrese Hunter, Big 12 freshman of year, will transfer

Apr. 19, 2022 04:19 PM EDT

Miami's Isaiah Wong and Iowa State's George Conditt IV battle for a rebound during the second half of a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament Friday, March 25, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
McGusty, Miami beat Iowa State 70-56 in Sweet 16

By Jay Cohen Mar. 26, 2022 12:41 AM EDT