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How To Watch, Listen and Stream Texas Against West Virginia

UT has a chance against WVU to make its way back into the NCAA Tournament picture. Here is how you can watch, listen, and stream the game.

Gaining momentum with two wins in a row, the Longhorns have beaten TCU and Kansas State to bring life back into their season. Now, they have a big chance at home against West Virginia to possibly make their way back into the NCAA Tournament picture.

In need of some quality wins, the Mountaineers present that opportunity for the Longhorns. Currently ranked 15th in the NET rankings, if Shaka Smart’s club can pull out the win, it would easily be the best win of the season.

2-3 in their last five home games, Texas has failed to beat big-time opponents at home. All three losses have come to ranked teams, while the two wins are against unranked teams. Suffering an embarrassing loss on the trip to Morgantown, Texas will be looking for revenge.

Here is how you watch, listen, and stream Texas’ big game against West Virginia:

Date: 2/24/2020

Time: 6:00 p.m. CST

Location: Frank Erwin Center in Austin, 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 App

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Charli Collier helps lead Texas to victory over WVU

The Texas Longhorns women’s basketball team got back to their winning ways with a 50-44 victory over West Virginia on Monday.

The Texas Longhorns women’s basketball team took the court in Austin in hopes of ending their two-game losing streak as they welcomed West Virginia to the Frank Erwin Center. In their last matchup, Texas dropped that game in Morgantown 68-63.

The Longhorns came out firing with a 13-2 run over the first seven minutes of the game. Charli Collier got it started with five points early on. The Longhorns came out on fire after being embarrassed over the weekend in Lawrence, Kansas. Collier scored seven and Audrey Warren followed up with six as they closed the first with a 11-point lead.

Things were rough for the Longhorns in the second as they hit just two of their 18 shots when they were poised to put the Mountaineers away early on in this game after a big first quarter. Texas went into the half with a 25-18 lead despite scoring just four points. All four came from senior guard Sug Sutton. The relentless effort on defense allowed just eight points to keep their lead intact.

First Half Stats

  • 9-31 Shooting (29%)
  • 1-5 from three (20%)
  • 6-8 from free throw line
  • 22 rebounds
  • four assists
  • four steals
  • two blocks
  • never trailed

Jada Underwood came out in the third quarter to get Texas back into a scoring groove hitting a three following a Joyner Homes block on the defensive end. Texas hit their first two shots to pass their total output in the second. A 9-1 run in the first five minutes built the lead up to 15. West Virginia make a late push at the tail end of the quarter outscoring Texas 10-6 to get it back within 11 as the they headed to the fourth.

The Mountaineers came out in the final quarter and closed the gap to just five points midway through the fourth, 44-39 thanks to a 8-2 run. Despite just 12 combined points in the second and fourth quarters, the Longhorns held onto a 50-44 victory over West Virginia. Collier posted her 13th double-double on the year to lead the Longhorns to victory. She didn’t have a single one during her freshman season.

Despite WVU’s Kari Niblack and her 16-point performance, Texas was able to withstand a late run by the Mountaineers. Collier finished with a team-high 11 points and 15 rebounds, including four on the offensive boards. Texas finished shooting 36.4 percent from the floor. The Longhorns improved to 16-9 overall and 8-5 in conference play.

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 reason why Oklahoma beat West Virginia 69-59

Oklahoma (15-8, 5-5) and West Virginia (18-5, 6-4) played a physical game against each other with the Sooners coming out on top 69-59.

Oklahoma (15-8, 5-5) and West Virginia (18-5, 6-4) played a physical game against each other with the Sooners coming out on top 69-59. For Oklahoma, the win takes them back to five-hundred in Big 12 play.

Here is how it happened.

PERIMETER DEFENSE

The Sooners put together one of their best defensive performances of the season, holding the Mountaineers to just 24-for-76 (31.6%) from the floor, and even more impressively, 6-for-15 (40%) from three. Only five West Virginia players recorded 3-pointers.

KRISTIAN DOOLITTLE

Doolittle did it all against WVU, leading all players with 27 points, grabbing 12 rebounds and tacking on two steals. He shot 9-for-15 from the floor. Against Bedlam last week, Doolittle joined the 1,000-point club with the Sooners.

HARMON OFF THE BENCH

After shooting just 1-for-5 in the loss against Texas Tech, freshman De’Vion Harmon took full advantage in his minutes off the bench against the Mountaineers. He scored eight points on three-for-four shooting, contributing to 16 total bench points for the Sooners. The former four-star is averaging just 7.6 in 27.8 minutes per game. He has struggled to find his role with Lon Kruger’s squad but could thrive in a sixth-man role for the Sooners.

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Oklahoma turns the corner against No. 13 West Virginia

On the back of Kristian Doolittle, Oklahoma (15-8, 5-5) finally climbed over the proverbial hump.

Finally.

On the back of Kristian Doolittle, Oklahoma (15-8, 5-5) finally climbed over the proverbial hump. His 27 points and 12 rebounds gave him his sixth career double-double and the Sooners their tenth home win of the season.

The Sooners have had close calls against No. 3 Kansas, No. 1 Baylor, and had a tough loss to Texas Tech in the week that was accompanied by a 10-hour bus ride home from Lubbock, Texas. Welcoming No. 13 ranked West Virginia (18-5, 6-4) to Norman, Okla., it felt like the Sooners had their backs against the wall, needing to claw their way to keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive.

Oklahoma did just that.

Doolittle willed the Sooners to a seven-point halftime lead, thanks to his 14 points. Both he and Brady Manek combined for the first 17 points from Oklahoma.

“Whenever we can get them going, that’s good for our team,” Jamal Bienimey said postgame. “I think that led the way throughout the rest of the game and carried us, helped us today.”

Doolittle continued to be a catalyst on both ends of the floor in the closing 20-minutes. Alongside his points and rebounds, Doolittle dished out an assist, a block, and grabbed two steals. While opening an 18-point lead, Doolittle and De’Vion Harmon were always leading the way on fast breaks.

Causing the fast breaks was Oklahoma’s incredible defense, something Bob Huggins saw more of a flaw on the Mountaineers’ end rather than the Sooners’ abilities.

“We missed 22 shots within two feet of the basket. Seems impossible, but we missed 22 shots within two feet of the basket,” Huggins said postgame.

The Sooners forced West Virginia to shoot just under 32% despite the fact that the Mountaineers outshot Oklahoma 76-49.

Oklahoma finally proved that they can compete with teams bigger and better than them, all they need is one good outing. The performance bodes well for the Sooners as the NCAA Tournament creeps ever closer. Projected as a 10-seed earlier today, Oklahoma’s win over projected two-seed West Virginia can only better their chances come March.

All the cards are face-up from here on out for the Sooners as they host Iowa State on Wednesday at 8p.m. on ESPN.

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Three takeaways from Oklahoma’s 69-59 win over No. 13 West Virginia

Hosting the No. 13 team in the country, Oklahoma played their most complete team game of the season

Oklahoma (15-8, 5-5) and West Virginia (18-5, 6-4) battled hard all afternoon with the Sooners coming out on top 69-59.  Hosting the No. 13 team in the country, Oklahoma played their most complete team game of the season.

DOOLITTLE DOES A LOT

Kristian Doolittle had arguably the best game of his career Saturday afternoon. The lone Sooner senior had 27 points, 12 rebounds, a block, two steals, and an assist in the win over the Mountaineers. Being stagnant offensively over the past handful of games, Doolittle exploded to will Oklahoma over West Virginia. His fingerprints were all over the game as he led fastbreak after fastbreak alongside De’Vion Harmon.

IS THIS THE CORNER THAT NEEDED TO BE TURNED?

The Sooners have been all over the place in the rollercoaster that is the 2019-20 season. With close calls against No. 3 Kansas at home and No. 1 Baylor on the road, a win over No. 13 West Virginia may be exactly what they needed to turn the corner this season. Coming into the game, West Virginia was projected as a two-seed in the NCAA Tournament and Oklahoma a 10-seed. Today’s game is a reminder that March Madness often begins in February.

COFFEE’S FOR CLOSERS

Despite getting the win, the Sooners failed to close out the game in a proper fashion. Nearly falling victim to West Virginia’s patented press defense Oklahoma saw their 18-point lead dwindle down to five over the final six minutes. Oklahoma had their flaws down the stretch but came through when it mattered most.

Oklahoma is back in action Wednesday when they host Iowa State at 8p.m.

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Three keys for Oklahoma basketball against No. 13 West Virginia

Oklahoma (14-8, 4-5) and No. 13 West Virginia (18-4, 6-3) face off in a crucial Big 12 matchup.

Oklahoma (14-8, 4-5) and No. 13 West Virginia (18-4, 6-3) face off in a crucial Big 12 matchup.

The Sooners last won exactly one week ago, laying the wood against Oklahoma State 82-69 in the first Bedlam matchup of the season. On Tuesday, Oklahoma fought for 35-minutes, coming up short in the final five minutes of the game against Texas Tech on the road.

To get back on track, here is what the Sooners have to do.

FIND DOO

Once again Kristian Doolittle is M.I.A. offensively. Averaging nearly 18 points a game a month ago, Doolittle has slipped down to just 14.1 points per game. Granted, Brady Manek has been a walking heat check and the emergence of Alondes Williams has led to fewer shots for Doolittle, but still, Doo has to be a  part of the offense for Oklahoma to have a chance against ranked opponents.

STAY HOT

Not so much in their game against Texas Tech, but the Sooners showed they can shoot against Oklahoma State. If they want to keep the Mountaineers sweating for all 40 minutes, Oklahoma needs to get hot early and stay consistent from the field throughout the game. Having lulls not only kills momentum but it has shown it can affect the Sooners’ defensive efforts as well.

CHANGE UP

Defensively, Oklahoma has done a relatively good job with a few exceptions. West Virginia is going to test the Sooners’ defense as head coach Bob Huggins loves to give different looks throughout the game. Lon Kruger is going to have to be just as creative in changing from man to zone frequently to try and slow down the Mountaineers’ attack.

Oklahoma and West Virginia are set to tip-off at 1p.m. CT on ESPNU. For more broadcast details, click here.

When, where, how to watch, how to stream Oklahoma- No. 13 West Virginia

Oklahoma (14-8, 4-5) plays host to No. 13 West Virginia (18-4, 6-3) in a pivotal Big 12 matchup.

Oklahoma (14-8, 4-5) plays host to No. 13 West Virginia (18-4, 6-3) in a pivotal Big 12 matchup.

The Sooners are coming off a mid-week road loss to Texas Tech. As for the Mountaineers, they are coming off a home win over Iowa State.

Under Lon Kruger, Oklahoma is 19-13 when hosting a Top-25 opponent. This season the Sooners are 0-2 against ranked opponents, losing to No. 3 Kansas at home and No. 1 Baylor on the road.

However, Kruger’s crew is 9-1 at home this season with the lone loss to Kansas. Protecting homecourt is extremely important in Big 12 play.

Despite the solid home record, the Sooners are 3-point underdogs against Bob Huggins’ Mountaineers.

Here’s how to catch the action this afternoon.

WHERE: Norman, Oklahoma (Lloyd Noble Center)

WHEN: 1:00 p.m. CT

HOW TO WATCH: ESPNU

HOW TO LISTEN: Sooner Sports Radio Network—KOKC AM 1520 and KRXO 107.7 FM in OKC, KMOD FM 97.5 and KTBZ AM 1430 in Tulsa (click here for more options if not in either of those markets)

HOW TO STREAM: WATCH ESPN

Reactions from Texas’ loss to West Virginia

Texas suffered a devastating loss to WVU on Monday night, 97-59. It was even worse on Twitter, where fans voiced their frustrations.

Texas suffered a devastating loss to West Virginia on Monday night, losing on the road, 97-59. A new low point for the basketball program under Head Coach Shaka Smart, it was not a pretty scene post-game for the Longhorns, as frustrations started to become apparent.

It was even worse on Twitter, where fans voiced their frustrations with the direction the team was headed. Not projected to make the NCAA tournament right now, the expectations of this team were to at least be competitive in the conference. The Longhorns have failed to meet those expectations, losing by double digits for the fifth time this season.

Here is how frustrated Twitter reacted to the loss to West Virginia:

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Texas suffers worst loss in the Shaka Smart era to West Virginia

It seemed as if the season couldn’t get worse for UT. That was proven wrong as WVU handed them the worst loss in the Shaka Smart era, 97-58.

Quickly turning around from their loss on Saturday night to Kansas, it seemed as if the season could not get worse for Texas. That was proven wrong on Monday night as West Virginia handed the Longhorns the worst loss in the Shaka Smart era, 97-58.

Already having one of the worst offenses in the Big 12, tonight did not help. Matt Coleman and Jase Febres were the only players to get anything rolling for Texas, combining 33 of the teams 58 points. The two of them shot 6-11 and 4-9 from the field respectively, making 50% of their shots.

If you take their stats out of the equation, the rest of the team shot 27.2%. Ranking sixth in the conference in field goal percentage, if it is not a three-point attempt, the Longhorns struggle to make their shots.

As for the Mountaineers, four of their starters were in double figures, dominating Texas all night long. Putting up 70 shots, they made over 50% of them. Even more frightening was how many of them were inside the arc. West Virginia only attempted 14 three-pointers, knowing they could outmuscle the Longhorns in the paint.

Even when they missed, the Mountaineers more than likely got their own miss. Securing 23 offensive rebounds, Texas was dominated on the glass throughout the night. Add in their 30 defensive rebounds and West Virginia won the rebounding battle 53-25.

The is a new low for Texas under Shaka Smart, suffering a 38 point defeat and falling to 2-4 in conference play. A team that has played well against inferior opponents has struggled when the competition is clearly above their level. Suffering blowout losses to Providence, Georgetown, Baylor, and now West Virginia, any sort of glimmer for the NCAA tournament is fading away for the Longhorns.

The schedule does not get any easier either, as some of the best teams in the conference are upcoming. After hosting first place in the SEC LSU in the Big 12/SEC Challenge on Saturday, tough games against TCU on the road and Iowa State will show where this team really is.

The three following that is at Kansas, Texas Tech, and Baylor, all teams currently ranked inside of the AP Top 25. The Longhorns’ season very well may be over by that point, as they will not be expected to win any of those games.

An 8-10 conference record was good enough to get Texas into the NIT last season, but that may not be the case this season. Missing the NCAA tournament would more than likely be enough to get Shaka Smart fired, but missing the NIT would be a no-doubter.

In the short term, the goal should be to win their next two conference games against TCU and Iowa State, teams considered to be middle of the pack with the Longhorns. If they can win those games, there is hope to turn the ship around. If not, the season may and well truly be over.

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