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Women’s Basketball: Celeste Taylor earns Big 12 Weekly Honors

Texas freshman guard Celeste Taylor had a huge week in helping lead the women’s team to back-to-back wins. She picked up two Big 12 honors.

The Texas women’s team has found themselves on a bit of a hot streak, after dropping three of their last four games the Longhorns have won two-straight. Part of the spark came from freshman guard Celeste Taylor. She recorded her first career double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds against the number 25 team TCU. Taylor followed up that game with a career-high 27 points against the Oklahoma Sooners.

For her efforts in the two wins, Taylor picked up both the Big 12 Freshman of the Week and Co-Player of the Week. She shares the player of the week honors with Baylor’s senior forward Lauren Cox. The two players will be on the floor together this Thursday in the final road matchup of the regular season for Texas.

Taylor will look to keep her hot streak going as the women try to upset the number two ranked Baylor Bears.

Jase Febres to Have Knee Surgery, Out For the Season

Shaka Smart said on Monday afternoon that Jase Febres will be having surgery on his knee. Febres is expected to miss the rest of the season.

Head Coach Shaka Smart told reporters on Monday afternoon that junior guard Jase Febres will be having surgery on his knee this week. Due to the procedure, Febres is expected to miss the rest of the season.

Suffering the injury against the Feb 8th matchup against Texas Tech, Febres has missed six consecutive games. While healthy, Febres was averaging 9.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game in 23 games.

Since the injury, the Longhorns are 4-2, currently on a four-game winning streak. Other guards Andrew Jones, Matt Coleman, and Courtney Ramey have stepped up in his absence, picking up the scoring.

Now making an NCAA Tournament push with their guard who was averaging 30.5 minutes per game, Texas will have a ‘next man up’ mentality. Also dealing with other injuries, Shaka Smart’s squad is growing thin.

Finishing up the regular season this week on the road to Oklahoma and at home to Oklahoma State, the Longhorns are just a couple wins away from clinching a berth to the NCAA Tournament.

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How to watch, listen, and stream Texas basketball vs Oklahoma

Texas travels to Norman on Tuesday night to face arch-rival Oklahoma. The game is a pivotal game within the conference for both teams.

In the biggest game of the season to this point for Texas, they travel to Norman on Tuesday night to face arch-rival Oklahoma in a pivotal Big 12 matchup. With both teams sitting at 8-8 in conference play, the game is not only a huge game within the conference, but has major NCAA Tournament implications.

The Sooners are currently in the field according to ESPN’s latest bracketology, while the Longhorns make an appearance in the “Next Four Out’. A win for both teams would help their positioning for the tournament.

Winners of four straight, Texas will be looking to make it five in a row, while also avoiding the season series sweep from Oklahoma. Here is how you can watch, listen, and stream Longhorns basketball play on the road against the Sooners:

Game information:

Date: 3/3/2020

Location: Lloyd Noble Center Norman, OK

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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Celeste Taylor and Longhorns take care of Oklahoma

The Texas Longhorns women’s basketball team hosted the Oklahoma Sooners in their final regular season matchup. The final was 86-76.

The Texas Longhorns women’s basketball returned to the Frank Erwin Center in Austin to host their long-time rivals, the Oklahoma Sooners. Coming off a 10-point victory over the top 25 Texas Christian Horned Frogs. The trio of Celeste Taylor, Charli Collier and Joyner Holmes led the way in that game and did most of the damage against the Sooners.

The Sooners and Longhorns were all tied up after the first quarter before Texas would put some distance in the middle two quarters to head into the final quarter up 62-48 in front of the home crowd. Taylor was feeling it early on and it carried throughout the game when she nailed a three to get the game started for Texas.

Collier carried the offense in the first with 10 of her 14 points to open the game. She finished with yet another double-double in points and rebounds. Taylor and Collier combined for 41 points and 17 rebounds in this matchup. In her final game against Oklahoma, senior forward Joyner Holmes added 16 points, six rebounds and four steals.

After a Tatum Veitenheimer free throw made it 29-25 Oklahoma, it became the Taylor show heading into halftime. The freshmen showed why she was a participant in the McDonald’s All-American game with 10 points in the final six minutes of the quarter. She finished with a game-high 27 points, coming off her 22 point performance against TCU.

The Longhorns were outscored in the fourth quarter by four but the damage was done as they beat Oklahoma, 86-76. After sweeping the season series with OU, the Longhorns look to upset the second-ranked Baylor Bears on Thursday.

Texas picks up fourth consecutive victory, outlast Texas Tech

To make the NCAA Tournament this season, UT needed to go 3-1 in their final four games. They picked up another huge win against Texas Tech.

In order to make the NCAA Tournament this season, Texas needed to go 3-1 in their final four games against West Virginia, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State. After defeating the Mountaineers on Monday, the Longhorns picked up another huge win on the road against the Red Raiders.

It was once again a big game for Texas guards, this time being led by Andrew Jones. After getting a career-high 22 points against West Virginia, he matched that total in Lubbock on Saturday. Jones shot 8-14 from the field, leading the team at 57%. He also led the team in the three-pointers, making three.

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As for Courtney Ramey and Matt Coleman, they had 12 and six points respectively. A combined 6-17 inside the arc, their play was enough to get past Texas Tech. The two each snagged three rebounds, while Ramey provided one assist.

Hitting free throws has been a struggle for the Longhorns all season, shooting under 70% on the season. On Saturday, Texas only missed four free throws, going 10-14. Still ranking dead last in the country in free throws attempted, if Shaka Smart’s team can get to the line more, they will continue to have free offense.

Up next for Texas is a huge game in Norman against Oklahoma. With both teams on the bubble, it is a must-win for both squads. Losing in Austin to the Sooners earlier in the season, the Longhorns will be looking to secure their spot in the 2020 NCAA Tournament.

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How To Watch, Listen and Stream Women’s Basketball Against Oklahoma

After getting back on track with a win against TCU, UT now turns its attention to OU. Here is how you can watch, listen, and stream the game.

After getting back on track with a win against TCU, Texas now turns its attention to arch-rival Oklahoma. Already picking up a win against the Sooners in Norman earlier this season 70-53, the Longhorns now look to replicate the win in Austin.

Not projected in ESPN’s latest bracketology, Texas still has some work to do. While a win against a 12-15 Oklahoma squad may not do much to help them, it is certainly a cannot lose game.

Looking for huge games from Celeste Taylor, Charli Collier, and Joyner Holmes again, the Longhorns will be taking the home court for the second to final time this season. Here is how you can watch, listen, and stream Texas women’s basketball against Oklahoma:

Date: 2/29/2020

Time: 7:00 p.m. CST

Location: Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas

Watch: Longhorns 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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Watch: head coach Karen Aston and Celeste Taylor address media

Following the 77-67 victory over TCU, head coach Karen Aston and guard Celeste Taylor met with the media.

Following the Texas Longhorns’ 77-67 victory over the TCU Horned Frogs, head coach Karen Aston and freshman guard Celeste Taylor met with the media. Aston was very complimentary of her player and even credited her for her energy. Taylor is a player who always seems to be out-hustling every other player on the floor.

Taylor had a career day against the Horned Frogs with 10 rebounds which match her career-high that she first set against UT-San Antonio early on in the season. Celeste has averaged 9.1 points per game this year but set another career high with her 22-point performance. It marked her first double-double of her career and one of three Longhorns who recorded a double-double against TCU.

Texas goes on the road, beats No. 25 TCU

UT was in desperate need of a win against TCU Wednesday night. UT pulled off the upset against the 25th ranked team in the country, 77-67.

After losing three out of their last four games, Texas was in desperate need of a win on the road against TCU Wednesday night. Backed by double-doubles from three different players, the Longhorns pulled off the upset against the 25th ranked team in the country, 77-67.

Celeste Taylor led the team in scoring, recording 22 points on 8-14 shooting. She caught fire from behind the arc, leading the team with four made three-pointers on seven attempts. To go along with her scoring, Taylor grabbed 10 rebounds. Four of them offensive, the guard out of New York recorded her first double-double of the season.

The leading rebounder of the game was Charli Collier, recording 16 total boards. Dominating down low, she also blocked five shots, a season-high for her. From the field, she only shot 5-14 but was 5-7 from the free-throw line, finishing with 16 points. Ending with as many points as she did rebounds, Collier was the main contributor for the Longhorns.

The third and final player to record a double-double for the Longhorns was Joyner Holmes. She had 15 points while shooting 6-11 from inside the arc. Securing 12 rebounds, she split them evenly on the offensive and defensive side of the ball. Holmes and Collier’s combined 12 offensive rebounds were more than the entire Horned Frog team combined.

Next for the Longhorns will be arch-rival Oklahoma on Saturday before traveling to Waco to face No. 2 Baylor. Currently sitting in third in the Big 12, Texas will be looking to end the season with some momentum going into the conference tournament.

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Spurs to Give Away Former Longhorn LaMarcus Aldridge Bobblehead

The Spurs will be giving away a bobblehead of former UT star LaMarcus Aldridge. He will be flashing the famous “Hook em” hand sign.

The San Antonio Spurs will be giving away a bobblehead of former Longhorn star LaMarcus Aldridge. Not only will he be in his usual No. 12 and holding a basketball, but he will be flashing the famous “Hook em” hand sign, synonymous with the University of Texas.

The first 10,000 fans that show up to Wednesday’s home game against the Dallas Mavericks will be able to get the collecter’s item. However, Aldridge is not expected to play tonight as he is dealing with a sore right shoulder.

When he has seen the court this season, Aldridge has been one of the best players for the Spurs. Averaging 18.8 points per game, he is only behind DeMar DeRozan in team scoring. He is leading the team in rebounds with 7.5 per game while also adding 2.4 blocks and 1.6 blocks per game.

Only three games out of the eight seed in the Western Conference, Aldridge will be a huge part towards the Spurs’ push to making the playoff for the 23rd season in a row.

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How to watch, listen, and stream Texas Women’s Basketball vs. TCU

Texas is looking to get back on the right track on the road against TCU. Here is how you can watch, listen, and stream the game.

Losers of four out of their last six games, Texas is looking to get back on the right track on the road against TCU. Currently ranked No. 25 in the AP Poll, the Horned Frogs have caught fire, winning their last three games.

Already playing once this season, TCU beat Texas in Austin by a bucket, winning 65-63. The Longhorns now face a difficult task of playing in Fort Worth, where the Horned Frogs have only lost twice this season.

Currently a 10 seed in Charlie Creme’s bracketology, Texas is running close to dropping out of the NCAA Tournament. A win against a ranked TCU team would do them a lot of good in securing an at-large bid.

Here is how you can watch, listen, and stream Longhorns basketball against the Horned Frogs:

Game information:

Date: 2/26/2020

Time: 6:30 p.m. CST

Location: Schollmaier Arena Fort Worth, Texas

Watch: FSSW+

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

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