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John Beilein Could Be An Option For Texas

The Texas Longhorns basketball team has been underwhelming to say the least, could John Beilein be an option to fix it?

There is an increasingly restless feeling surrounding Texas men’s basketball. The seat for head coach Shaka Smart gets hotter with every loss as the Longhorns are the longest of long shots to make the NCAA Tournament. They would need a conference tournament win at this point to get in with an at large bid. The growing question is who will replace Smart?

ESPN Insider Jeff Borzello writes that John Beilein could be an option for the Texas Longhorns (story requires subscription).

This will likely be the primary job that comes up in speculation about Breilein’s future. Texas coach Shaka Smart’s job status is the biggest question entering the coaching carousel, as the Longhorns are likely to his fifth year in charge with just two NCAA tournament appearances and zero NCAA Tournament wins. A 29-point loss over the weekend to an 11-14 Iowa State team without its best player was Texas’ fourth defeat in a row and dropped the Longhorns to 14-11 overall and 4-8 in the Big 12.

Smart is still owed a lot of money and does have talent on the roster, but should he get fired or leave for a different job, Beilein would be a logical candidate in Austin. Texas has not had an issue getting players, but it hasn’t translated into success on the court. If the Longhorns can bring Beilein talent, he will likely figure out the second part of the equation. It’s worth noting that Texas assistant coach Luke Yaklich was an assistant under Beilein for two seasons before Beilein left for the NBA.

During his latest stop at Michigan from 2007-2019, Beilein took Michigan to the Final Four twice (2013,2018). He took Michigan to the tournament nine times in his 12 seasons with the Wolverines. Not too mention, twice winning the conference and the conference tournament. From 2012-2018, Breilein led Michigan to the Sweet 16 twice, Elite Eight once and NCAA Tournament runner up twice. He would help bring Texas back out of the doldrums of the Big 12 conference.

How To Watch, Listen and Stream Texas Women’s Basketball Against West Virginia

Coming off a bad loss on the road to KU, UT needs a bounce-back game against WVU. Here is how you can watch, listen, and stream the game.

Coming off a bad loss on the road to Kansas, the Longhorns need a bounce-back game at home against West Virginia. Meeting for the second time this season, the Mountaineers beat Texas in Morgantown, 68-63.

Still sitting third in the Big 12, the Longhorns have lost two games in a row. They have lost three out of their last four, with the only win coming on the road to Texas Tech. Now two games behind TCU in the standings, the Longhorns must get back to winning ways to keep pace atop the conference.

As for West Virginia, they broke a three game losing streak Saturday with a home win against Texas Tech. They have struggled on the road in the Big 12, going 2-4. It will be a big opportunity for Texas to get a solid home win.

Here is how you can watch, listen, and stream the Longhorns face the Mountaineers:

Date: 2/17/2020

Time: 7:30 p.m. CST

Location: Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas

Watch: FS1

Listen: TexasSports.com/audio —Austin 104.9FM, 99.3FM, 98.5FM, 1260AM; Dallas 1080AM; El Paso 600AM; Houston 790AM; San Antonio 1200AM — Spanish: Austin 105.3FM; Dallas 990AM, 99.9FM

Stream: Fox Sports App

Three Takeaways From Loss To Iowa State

The Texas Longhorns basketball season continued to get worse on Saturday. Three takeaways from their fourth-straight loss.

The Texas Longhorns traveled to Iowa State in hopes of keeping their dream of going dancing in the NCAA Tournament alive. The team led by head coach Shaka Smart walked away with more questions than answers. The team was playing without Jericho Sims inside who will likely miss the rest of the season, dark times in Austin right now.

Injury Bug

The Longhorns are dealing with the injury bug with Jericho Sims out the team had zero inside presence. Michael Jacobson and Soloman Young were able to take advantage in the paint. The duo combined for 38 points on 12-14 shooting. Jacobson came into the game averaging just over six points per game and finished with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Young averages 9.1 points and finished with 17.

Royce Hamm Jr was inserted into the starting lineup but early foul trouble sent him to the bench early on. He provided just one point and two rebounds in 18 minutes. Febres wasn’t able to go in the game but Kai Jones did return giving just three points off the bench. The Longhorns depth was exposed in this game. Matt Coleman played 20 minutes but was hobbling throughout the game. Courtney Ramey finished with a game-high 21 points to lead Texas.

Shaka Smart’s seat is red hot

The worst part about the game is that Smart’s future with the team is in serious jeopardy. The former VCU coach looked like a great hire before he came to Texas as the replacement for Rick Barnes. He led VCU to a Final Four appearance and with the resources at Texas, it seemed like he could get similar results in Austin.

The Longhorns are projected to miss the tournament for the third time in four seasons. The lone appearance in that stretch was a quick first round exit. In fact with Smart leading the team, Texas hasn’t gotten out of the first round. With this latest loss, Smart’s seat is as hot as liquid hot magma. This season likely ends the Shaka experiment and sends Texas Athletic Director Chris Del Conte back to the drawing board.

Another Poor Shooting Performance

Texas shot under 30 percent once again from the field and just 25 percent from three. At the same time they allowed Iowa State to shoot 57.1/40 in those same areas. A big reason for a 29-point loss to the Cyclones. Texas could defend and couldn’t shoot either. When those two things occur, it doesn’t matter who you play, you aren’t winning.

Texas now will host the TCU Horned Frogs up next. At this point it is increasingly difficult to watch this team to play basketball. As the seasons comes to an end in a few weeks, the Shaka Smart watch becomes the focus moving forward.

The question is just who will take over?

How to watch, listen, and stream Texas Basketball vs. Kansas

Coming off a loss earlier this week, UT looks to bounce back on the road against KU. Here is how you can watch, listen, and stream the game.

Coming off a home loss to Iowa State earlier this week, the Longhorns look to bounce back on the road against Kansas. Already meeting once this year, Texas took advantage of their home court, winning 85-77.

The Jayhawks have really struggled in Big 12 play this season, only winning one game. They have lost seven games in a row, beginning with the game against the Longhorns back in late January. The last four have been by double digits, a streak they will be looking to break on Saturday.

Trying to keep pace with TCU for second place in the conference, every game from this point is a must win for Texas.

Here is how you can watch, listen, and stream Texas basketball square off against Kansas:

Game information:

Date: 2/15/2020

Time: 6:00 p.m. CST

Location: Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, Kansas

Watch: Big 12 Now on ESPN+

Listen: TexasSports.com/audio —Austin 104.9FM, 99.3FM, 98.5FM, 1260AM; Dallas 1080AM; El Paso 600AM; Houston 790AM; San Antonio 1200AM — Spanish: Austin 105.3FM; Dallas 990AM, 99.9FM

Stream: ESPN+

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How to watch, listen, and stream Texas Basketball vs. Iowa State

Coming off a loss to Baylor, Texas looks to rebound on the road against Iowa State. Here is how you can watch, listen, and stream the game.

Coming off a Big Monday loss to Baylor, Texas looks to rebound on the road against Iowa State. The only issue for the Longhorns is that they will be without three key players when they travel to Ames. Jericho Sims, Kai Jones, and Jase Febres are all out for the game, suffering from injuries.

The injury bug has also hit the Cyclones, as star player Tyrese Haliburton is done for the season with a broken wrist. Projected a lottery pick in this year’s NBA Draft, he will be a huge miss for Iowa State, a team that already struggles.

Both under .500 in conference play, neither team is likely to make the NCAA Tournament at the end of the season. At best, this game will help decide seeding in the upcoming Big 12 tournament in Kansas City.

Here is how you can watch, listen, and stream Texas basketball square off against Iowa State:

Game information:

Date: 2/15/2020

Time: 1:00 p.m. CST

Location: Hilton Coliseum Ames, Iowa

Watch: ESPN2

Listen: TexasSports.com/audio —Austin 104.9FM, 99.3FM, 98.5FM, 1260AM; Dallas 1080AM; El Paso 600AM; Houston 790AM; San Antonio 1200AM — Spanish: Austin 105.3FM; Dallas 990AM, 99.9FM

Stream: Watch ESPN App

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Texas Basketball vs Baylor: How to Watch, Stream and Listen

The Texas Longhorns will host the number one ranked Baylor Bears on Big Monday. Here is how to watch, stream and listen to the game.

Big Monday returns to Austin as the Longhorns host the number one team in the country. The Baylor Bears bring their unblemished conference record and 21-1 overall record to the Frank Erwin Center to play their second and final regular season matchup against Shaka Smart and the Longhorns.

Baylor comes into the game averaging 72.48 points per game (ppg) to Texas’ 65.4. Baylor has one of the top scoring teams in the conference and the top defensive team in the Big 12. Their average margin of score (+13.5) and only trails Kansas (+14.74) for best in the conference. Texas ranks 8th at (+1.7) with second worst scoring offense.

Baylor is led by top five Big 12 scorer Jared Butler who averages 15.3 points per game and top two rebounder Freddie Gillespie who averages 9.14 per game. Baylor is one of two schools (Kansas) in the conference with a top five scorer and rebounder.

Texas is led by Matt Coleman III who is 15th in scoring (12.87) and Jericho Sims who is 7th in rebounding (7.91). The Longhorns are looking to take down a top ten opponent for the first time since November 16, 2018 when they defeated the seventh-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels.

Game information:

Date: 2/10/2020

Time: 8:00 p.m. CST

Location: Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas

Watch: ESPN

Listen: TexasSports.com/audio —Austin 104.9FM, 99.3FM, 98.5FM, 1260AM; Dallas 1080AM; El Paso 600AM; Houston 790AM; San Antonio 1200AM — Spanish: Austin 105.3FM; Dallas 990AM, 99.9FM

Stream: Watch ESPN App

Texas Women’s Basketball At Texas Tech: How to watch, stream and listen

The Lady Horns will head to Lubbock to take on the Texas Tech Lady Raiders. Texas owns the all-time series 74-29. Here is how to watch.

The Texas women’s basketball has enjoyed an extended layoff after dropping their last game to the second-ranked Baylor Bears at home. The team has been off for a week and will get ready to get back to the court on Sunday afternoon.

The Lady Horns will travel to Lubbock to take on the Lady Raiders of Texas Tech at the United Supermarkets Arena. Texas won five in a row prior to the Baylor game and that streak started against Texas Tech. The Longhorns will begin the second half of the conference schedule as they push towards the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments. This marks the 104th meeting between the two schools, Texas owns the rivalry 74-29.

Date: 2/9/2020

Time: 1:00 p.m. CST

Location: United Spirit Arena in Lubbock, Texas

Watch: ESPNU

Listen: TexasSports.com/audio —Austin 104.9FM, 99.3FM, 98.5FM, 1260AM; Dallas 1080AM; El Paso 600AM; Houston 790AM; San Antonio 1200AM — Spanish: Austin 105.3FM; Dallas 990AM, 99.9FM

Stream: Watch ESPN

Texas Tech At Texas: How To Watch, Stream and Listen

The Texas Longhorns will host the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday. Here is how to watch, listen and stream the game.

The Texas Longhorns will host the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday for their first matchup of the Big 12 season. They will play again on February 29th in Lubbock, Texas. For Texas this is an opportunity to gain some traction as they try to make a push towards the NCAA Tournament. This marks their second game of a brutal three-game stretch against the Big 12 favorites to make the tourney.

The Longhorns come into the game at 14-8 with a 4-5 conference record. The Red Raiders are just ahead in the stands at 14-8 with a 5-4 conference record. In their last matchups, Tech beat Oklahoma in Lubbock and the Longhorns fell to Kansas on the road.

For Texas, three keys to beating Texas Tech.

Game information:

Date: 2/8/2020

Time: 3:00 p.m. CST

Location: Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas

Watch: ESPN2

Listen: TexasSports.com/audio —Austin 104.9FM, 99.3FM, 98.5FM, 1260AM; Dallas 1080AM; El Paso 600AM; Houston 790AM; San Antonio 1200AM — Spanish: Austin 105.3FM; Dallas 990AM, 99.9FM

Stream: Watch ESPN App

Texas at Kansas: How To Watch, Listen and Stream

The Texas Longhorns travel to Lawrence, Kansas to take on The Jayhawks on Monday Night. Here is how you can watch, listen and stream.

The Texas Longhorns are back on the hardwood on Monday night as they had to Lawrence for a rematch with the third ranked Kansas Jayhawks. In their last game, Texas kept it close for most of the game before Kansas did just enough to pull off the win in Austin. Now it is the Longhorns turn to take one on the road. The Longhorns come into the game on a two-game winning streak after victories over TCU and Iowa State.

The Jayhawks look to remain in the number two spot as they look to take back over the number spot in the Big 12. Winners of six-straight games since their only conference loss to number one ranked Baylor.

The Texas Longhorns begin a brutal three-game stretch that will either make or break their season starting with Kansas. Here is how you can watch, listen, and stream Texas basketball as they take on the Kansas Jayhawks.

Game information:

Date: 2/3/2020

Time: 8:00 p.m. CST

Location: Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas

Watch: ESPN

Listen: TexasSports.com/audio —Austin 104.9FM, 99.3FM, 98.5FM, 1260AM; Dallas 1080AM; El Paso 600AM; Houston 790AM; San Antonio 1200AM — Spanish: Austin 105.3FM; Dallas 990AM, 99.9FM

Stream: Watch ESPN App

How to watch, listen, and stream Texas Basketball vs. Iowa State

Getting back on the right track against TCU, Texas is in another must-win scenario vs Iowa State. Both teams are under .500 in Big 12 play.

Getting back on the right track against TCU Tuesday night, Texas is in another must-win scenario Saturday afternoon against Iowa State. Both teams are under .500 in Big 12 play and need to start picking up wins.

With the game being at home, the Longhorns are instantly at an advantage. The Cyclones are 0-5 on the road this season, the only team in the conference without a road win. Losing on the road in the Big 12 by an average of 11.6 points, Texas has a great chance at securing their second consecutive win.

Here is how you can watch, listen, and stream Texas basketball play Iowa State.

Game information:

Date: 2/1/2020

Time: 1:00 p.m. CST

Location: Frank Erwin Center Austin, Texas

Watch: Longhorn Network

Listen: TexasSports.com/audio —Austin 104.9FM, 99.3FM, 98.5FM, 1260AM; Dallas 1080AM; El Paso 600AM; Houston 790AM; San Antonio 1200AM — Spanish: Austin 105.3FM; Dallas 990AM, 99.9FM

Stream: Watch ESPN App

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