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How to watch, listen and stream Texas vs. TCU on Wednesday

Texas looks to bounce back at home against TCU.

No. 20 Texas will look to bounce back from their loss to No. 9 Texas Tech as they host the TCU Horned Frogs on Wednesday.

A win would go a long way towards TCU’s NCAA tournament resume. The Frogs are coming off a 10 point win over West Virginia.

Texas dominated TCU in the first matchup between the two in front of a record crowd in Fort Worth. Timmy Allen and Courtney Ramey paced the Horns to a 73-50 victory.

Marcus Carr and Timmy Allen are two guys who need to play well for Texas to repeat that performance against TCU. Carr and Allen combined for just six points in the loss to Texas Tech. The Longhorns operate at their best when those two play well.

Here is how to tune in for Wednesday’s Big 12 matchup:

When: Wednesday, Feb. 23, 6:00 p.m. CT

Where: Frank Erwin Center (Austin, TX)

TV Channel: ESPN 2

Radio: Longhorn Radio Network – 104.9 The Horn

Live Stream: fuboTV (try it free)

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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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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. Oklahoma State on Saturday

Texas and Oklahoma State are trending in opposite directions.

No. 23 Texas looks to avoid falling below .500 in Big 12 play against Oklahoma State on Saturday.

The Horns are in desperate need of a victory as they are coming off back-to-back losses against Iowa State and Kansas State.

The Cowboys are on a bit of a hot streak after a slow start to the season. They took down No. 1 Baylor and TCU to get back to 3-3 in Big 12 play.

Oklahoma State handled Texas 64-51 in their matchup two weeks ago in Stillwater. Texas had no answer for the Cowboy’s athleticism and stellar three-point shooting.

If Texas wants a different outcome this time around they need to get better play from Marcus Carr and Courtney Ramey. The two combined for just 13 points on 3-10 shooting. A big reason Texas came up short against the Cowboys last game. Texas is at their best when Carr and Ramey are playing well.

Here is how to tune into Saturday’s Big 12 matchup:

When: Saturday, Jan. 22, 1 p.m. CT

Where: Frank Erwin Center (Austin, TX)

TV Channel: ESPN 2

Radio: Longhorn Radio Network – 104.9 The Horn

Live Stream: fuboTV (try it free)

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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.

Texas point guard Marcus Carr is getting into a groove

Marcus Carr is off to a red-hot start to conference play.

Expectations were high for Marcus Carr before the season began.

He was a first-team All-Big Ten player from a year ago and one of ESPN’s highest-rated transfers of the offseason. Carr came to Texas with hopes of ending his college career strong, setting himself up for his professional career.

Carr joined a group of seven transfers and four returning players on a Texas team that many analysts believe will be a national championship contender.

The 2022 season did not get off to a hot start for Carr. Texas has struggled to find an identity and a constant rotation in Chris Beard’s first season in Austin. Carr struggled as a result of this.

The start of Big 12 conference play has felt like a fresh start for Texas and Carr. The Longhorns look like a different team as Carr has been given more control of the offense.

In Texas’ two Big 12 victories over West Virginia and Kansas State, Carr is averaging 19.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists. More than doubling his nine points per game from the nonconference slate.

Texas will be a force to be reckoned with if they continue to get big-time performances from Carr the rest of the season. The Horns are 12-2 and seem to be hitting their stride.

Texas moves up to No. 14 in updated AP Top 25 Poll

Texas moves up three spots in the AP Poll.

Texas (11-2) is up three spots to No. 14 in the latest AP Poll Top 25.

The Horns are coming off two dominant victories against Incarnate Word and conference foe West Virginia. This past week showed signs of real improvement for Chris Beard’s team.

The defense continues to force turnovers while Texas finally found some life on offense behind great performances from Marcus Carr and Courtney Ramey on Saturday.

Here is a look at the updated AP Top 25 Poll:

  1. Baylor
  2. Duke
  3. Purdue
  4. Gonzaga
  5. UCLA
  6. Kansas
  7. USC
  8. Arizona
  9. Auburn
  10. Michigan State
  11. Iowa State
  12. Houston
  13. Ohio State
  14. Texas 
  15. Alabama
  16. Providence
  17. Kentucky
  18. Tennessee
  19. Villanova
  20. Colorado State
  21. LSU
  22. Xavier
  23. Wisconsin
  24. Seton Hall
  25. Texas Tech

Up next for Texas will be road trips to Kansas State and Oklahoma State. A good opportunity to get off to a running start in Big 12 play.

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No. 17 Texas dominates West Virginia 75-59 behind excellent guard play

Texas starts off Big 12 play with a statement victory over West Virginia.

Chris Beard could not have asked for a better performance from his team to start Big 12 conference play. Texas totally dismantled West Virginia from start to finish.

West Virginia had no answers for Texas after getting news that star player Taz Sherman would miss the game due to COVID-19 protocols. Sherman has averaged over 20 points per game this season.

Senior guard Courtney Ramey started the game on fire, scoring eight points in the first ten minutes of the game. His three-pointer to break a 14-14 tie kicked off an 18-2 scoring run for the Horns.

Ramey and Marcus Carr had an excellent sequence at the end of the first half to keep Texas in total control of the game.

Carr finished with 20 points, four rebounds and two assists. His best game as a Longhorn despite some rumors of a possible transfer this week.

If Texas gets more performances like today’s from Carr and the Texas backcourt, they will be a tough team to beat.

As a team, Texas forced 21 turnovers and shot 94% from the foul line. A good formula for more success down the road.

Key stats:

  • G Marcus Carr: 20 points, two assists, four rebounds and two steals
  • G Courtney Ramey: 15 points, four rebounds and two assists
  • G Andrew Jones: 14 points, three rebounds
  • F Timmy Allen: Eight points, six rebounds and three steals

WATCH: Texas F Dylan Disu posterizes two defenders

Dylan Disu with the SportsCenter Top-10!

While struggling to get any offense going early in Texas’ matchup against Alabama State, Texas forward Dylan Disu took it upon himself to get the Horns back into the game.

Disu took a Marcus Carr pass and charged in from beyond the arc to throw down a dunk over two Alabama State defenders, igniting the energy on Longhorns bench.

Disu is playing just his third game of the season after recovering from a knee injury he suffered at Vanderbilt a season ago. The forward averaged 15 points and 9.8 rebounds per game last year in the SEC.

Chris Beard believes Disu is a future NBA player who can help Texas break out of their offensive struggles.

Disu currently leads the Texas team with eight points as they try to erase an early deficit.

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Marcus Carr leads No. 7 Texas past Sam Houston

No. 7 Texas takes down Sam Houston in its first game at Gregory Gym since 1977.

No. 7 Texas played a game at Gregory Gym for the first time since 1977. Over 3,000 students watched the Horns take down Sam Houston 73-57.

Texas guard Marcus Carr finally snapped out of his slump. Carr paced the Longhorns with 19 points, four assists and three rebounds. In his previous three games, Carr only had nine points on 4-14 shooting.

Carr was not the only Texas guard to play well. Andrew Jones and Courtney Ramey each had 14 points of their own. The seniors have been a big part of the early success Texas has had thus far.

Timmy Allen had another double-digit scoring night. Allen was effective in getting to the free-throw line where he went 8-10 at the line. He finished with 12 points and a team-high seven assists.

The Longhorns will need better interior play if they want to compete against elite competition. The Bearkats were able to make some plays in the paint vs the Texas defense and even won the rebounding battle 29 to 27.

Notable stats:

  • G Marcus Carr: 19 points, four-assist and three rebounds
  • G Andrew Jones: 14 points, four steals
  • G Courtney Ramey: 14 points, two-assist
  • F Timmy Allen: 12 points, seven assists and five rebounds
  • Team: 11-22 from three and 14-18 on free throws

Texas will move back over to the Frank Erwin Center on Friday night to take on the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros.