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Red River Madness: Texas takes down Oklahoma in a thriller

Texas breaks the hearts of the Sooners yet again.

No. 20 Texas got a much needed road win over arch-rival Oklahoma on Tuesday.

Both teams traded punches for the entirety of the game but the Longhorns came out with an 80-78 overtime victory.

In typical Andrew Jones fashion, he got Texas going early on against the Sooners. Jones finished with 20 points including a clutch three late in the second half to give Texas a four-point lead.

Oklahoma scored on consecutive possessions, sending the game into overtime tied at 66.

The Longhorns and Sooners went back and forth through overtime before Timmy Allen gave Texas the lead for good with this putback:

Texas came through when they needed, shooting 5-7 in overtime. Marcus Carr would add a free throw to ice the game and send Texas home as winners.

Up next for Texas is a matchup with No. 11 Texas Tech on Saturday.

Key stats:

  • F Timmy Allen: 20 points, four rebounds, two steals
  • G Andrew Jones: 20 points, seven rebounds
  • G Marcus Carr: 16 points, three rebounds
  • F Christian Bishop: 16 points, six rebounds, three assist

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Texas holds steady at No. 20 in the latest AP Top 25

Texas has another huge week ahead of them.

Texas remains at No. 20 in the AP Poll Top 25 after splitting games against top 10 competition.

Here is a full look at the latest top 25 poll that was released on Monday.

  1. Gonzaga
  2. Auburn
  3. Arizona
  4. Kentucky
  5. Purdue
  6. Kansas
  7. Baylor
  8. Providence
  9. Duke
  10. Villanova
  11. Texas Tech
  12. Illinois
  13. UCLA
  14. Houston
  15. Wisconson
  16. Tennessee
  17. USC
  18. Ohio State
  19. Michigan State
  20. Texas
  21. Murray State
  22. Wyoming
  23. Arkansas
  24. UCONN
  25. Alabama

The Longhorns are still a difficult team to figure out. They beat No. 6 Kansas in dramatic fashion before getting blown out on the road at No. 7 Baylor.

Up next is another difficult week starting off with a trip to arch-rival Oklahoma, who is playing much better basketball of late. Texas will then welcome in No. 11 Texas Tech to Austin for a massive rematch.

A 2-0 week would be an excellent boost for Texas’ NCAA tournament resume. ESPN has the Horns on the brink of a No. 4 seed as it stands today.

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Texas fined $25,000 for rushing the court after Monday’s win over Kansas

Chirs Del Conte is probably happy to pay a fine like this in exchange for more top 10 victories. 

The Big 12 announced the league is fining the University of Texas $25,000 for allowing fans to storm the court after Monday’s upset of No. 8 Kansas.

Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby stated Texas’ safety plan “did not adequately provide the protections necessary to safe-guard visiting team personnel.”

Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte is probably happy to pay a fine like this in exchange for more top 10 victories.

No. 20 Texas will not have to worry about storming the court for at least another week as they begin a two-game road stretch on Saturday. Texas will head up to Waco to play the No. 10 Baylor Bears before crossing the border to take on the Oklahoma Sooners in Norman on Tuesday.

The Longhorns are looking to close the season on a strong note with March Madness right around the corner. Texas currently sits as a No. 4 seed in ESPN’s latest bracketology.

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Texas up to a No. 4 seed in ESPN’s latest bracketology

Texas’ NCAA tournament stock continues to rise.

Texas basketball is riding a bit of a hot streak over the past few weeks.

The Longhorns are winners of five of their last six games, including victories over three top 25 opponents. The latest being an upset win over No. 8 Kansas on Monday night.

Chris Beard has his squad squarely in the NCAA tournament picture with March right around the corner.

EPSN has Texas as a No. 4 seed in its latest NCAA tournament bracketology, rising from a No. 6 seed in their previous bracket.

Texas appears to be hitting its stride at the right time but the road ahead will not be easy. The Horns face off against four ranked teams in their final seven games leading up to the Big 12 tournament.

Finish strong and Texas will be a No. 2 or No. 3 seed, primed for a run in the NCAA tournament.

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Timmy Allen’s 24 points helps No. 20 Texas upset No. 8 Kansas

A statement victory for Texas.

No. 20 Texas secured their biggest win of the season thus far with a hard-fought upset over No. 8 Kansas on Monday night.

Timmy Allen led the Horns with 24 points on 11-17 shooting. Allen hit tough shot after tough shot down the stretch including the go-ahead jumper with 24 seconds left.

The electric crowd inside the Frank Erwin Center played into Texas’ favor all night long.

This steal and slam by Andrew Jones prompted the first of many huge roars from the crowd.

Getting the ball in Tre Mitchell’s hands was a key part of Chris Beard’s game plan from the start. Mitchell played aggressively inside, getting to the free-throw line four times in the first half.

A ridiculous buzzer-beater three from Marcus Carr gave Texas a 40-35 lead at the half.

The second half continued to be a back and forth affair with neither team able to break away until Texas hit a bit of a cold stretch late.

The Jayhawks took a four-point lead with just over a minute to play before Mitchell banked in a three to cut the lead to one.

Texas was able to force a turnover leading to Timmy Allen’s clutch jumper to take a 77-76 lead which Texas would not give up.

Carr put the finishing touch on the 79-76 victory with two free throws to send the Texas fans home happy.

Key stats:

  • F Timmy Allen: 24 points, nine rebounds
  • F Tre Mitchell: 17 points, four rebounds
  • G Marcus Carr: 10 points, four assists and two steals
  • G Andrew Jones: 10 points, two steals
  • Team: 20-23 on free throws and seven turnovers

How to watch, listen and stream Texas vs. Texas Tech on Tuesday

Lots of eyes across the nation will be on Chris Beard’s return to Lubbock.

The city of Lubbock has had Chris Beard’s return marked on their calendar since he took the Texas job last April. Fans began to camp out for Tuesday’s game a full 72 hours before tip.

Tech students greeted Beard and the Longhorns with lots of “excitement’ to say the least.

Mark Adams and No. 14 Texas Tech have picked up right where Beard left off in Lubbock. The Red Raiders are 16-5 with wins over Baylor, Kansas and Iowa State.

The atmosphere in Lubbock has been a major advantage this season for Texas Tech. The Red Raiders boast an impressive 13-0 record in front of their home crowd.

Texas has had some growing pains in Beard’s first season but has climbed back into the top 25 and is riding high on a three-game win streak.

Here is how to watch Chris Beard’s return to Lubbock:

When: Tuesday, Feb. 1, 8 p.m. CT

Where: United Supermarket Arena (Lubbock, Texas)

Watch: ESPN 2

Radio: Longhorn Radio Network – 104.9 The Horn

Live Stream: fuboTV (try it free)

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LOOK: Texas Tech fans chant expletives, surround Longhorns bus ahead of Tuesday’s matchup

Texas Tech fans chant expletives at former coach Chris Beard. It’s safe to say it’s going to be a rowdy environment tonight.

The Texas basketball team is currently in Lubbock preparing to face off with Texas Tech on Tuesday evening. Continue reading “LOOK: Texas Tech fans chant expletives, surround Longhorns bus ahead of Tuesday’s matchup”

Texas drops three spots in the latest Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll

The Longhorns barely crack the top 25 this week.

Although Texas pulled off a crucial 56-51 win over Oklahoma State on Saturday, they still dropped three spots in the latest rankings due to their loss to Kansas State on Jan. 18.

The Longhorns landed at No. 25 in this week’s Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Chris Beard’s squad will next travel to TCU on Jan. 25 prior to facing two ranked teams in No. 24 Tennessee and No. 18 Texas Tech over the next week.

Here’s a look at the full Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll:

Rank Team Record Points Change
1 Gonzaga 15-2 784 (18) –
2 Auburn 18-1 777 (13) –
3 Arizona 16-1 742 (1) –
4 Baylor 17-2 690 +2
5 Kansas 16-2 667 +2
6 Purdue 15-3 589 -2
7 Duke 15-3 567 -2
8 UCLA 13-2 551 +1
9 Houston 17-2 538 +1
10 Michigan St 15-3 501 +3
11 Wisconsin 15-3 466 -3
12 Villanova 14-5 423 -1
13 Kentucky 15-4 400 -1
14 Texas Tech 15-4 396 +5
15 USC 16-2 333 –
16 Ohio State 12-4 311 +2
17 Providence 16-2 293 +4
18 LSU 15-4 171 -2
19 Connecticut 13-4 165 +6
20 Tennessee 13-5 154 +5
21 Illinois 13-5 139 -4
22 Colorado St 15-1 126 +1
23 Xavier 14-4 107 -3
24 Iowa State 14-5 99 -10
25 Texas 14-5 3 -3

Schools Dropped Out

No. 24 Loyola-Chicago

Others Receiving Votes

Alabama 53; Marquette 44; Brigham Young 36; Seton Hall 32; Davidson 30; Miami-Florida 22; Loyola-Chicago 21; Oregon 18; Florida State 18; Indiana 17; Boise St. 14; Texas A&M 12; Texas Christian 10; Wake Forest 9; Iowa 8; Murray St. 5; San Francisco 3; Saint Mary’s 2; Wyoming 1; UAB 1

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No. 23 Texas upset by Kansas State 66-55

Kansas State hands Texas their first home loss of the season.

Texas has fallen back to mediocrity after a home loss to unranked Kansas State. Perhaps they never left mediocrity at all.

Kansas State is leaving Austin with a victory that feels stolen from the Horns. Texas controlled most of the game but not being able to separate from the Wildcats proved costly. After taking a 65-60 lead with three minutes left in the game, Texas missed a couple of crucial free throws and failed to pick up some key stops.

Despite a 25-point performance, Marcus Carr missed what would have been a game-winning step-back jumper as time expired.

With the 66-65 win, Kansas State’s conference record moves to 2-4 and Texas falls to 3-3.

Texas head coach Chris Beard believes the team needs to stick to what they are doing and show patience despite the early struggles.

“Six games into this, we’re 3-3. We’ve just got to stay the course. It’s a disappointing locker room for a lot of reasons, but we’ve got to stay the course.”

The preseason No. 5 team in the country will likely be unranked in next week’s polls. Not a good start to the Beard era.

How to watch, listen and stream Texas vs. Kansas State on Tuesday

The Longhorns are looking to rebound from their 79-70 loss to Iowa State over the weekend.

Texas is looking to rebound from their 79-70 loss to No. 15 Iowa State last weekend. Continue reading “How to watch, listen and stream Texas vs. Kansas State on Tuesday”