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

Winning vs Kansas in Austin last season, if Texas can pull off a win tomorrow, it would be a huge victory to add to their tournament resume.

Getting back on the right track against Oklahoma State on Wednesday night, Texas now begins a tough stretch. Starting off with a home game against Kansas, Texas will play host to the No. 6 team in the country.

Currently tied for second in the Big 12, the Jayhawks’ only loss in the conference has come to Baylor at home. Sophomore guard Devon Dotson has been the main guy for Bill Self, averaging 18 points a game.

Getting a win vs Kansas in Austin last season, if Texas can pull off a win tomorrow, it would be a huge victory to add to the Longhorns’ NCAA tournament resume.

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

Game information:

Date: 1/18/2020

Time: 1:00 p.m. CST

Location: Frank Erwin Center 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

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Charli Collier Leads Texas In Romping of Texas Tech

The Texas Longhorns women’s basketball team led by forward Charli Collier rout Texas Tech 92-66.

The Texas Longhorns women’s basketball team was looking to even up their conference record at two games apiece. After opening Big 12 play at home in a narrow loss to Texas Christian, the Longhorns split games against Iowa State and West Virginia  to come into the game (1-2) in conference play. Standout sophomore forward Charli Collier came prepared to put the team on her back.

The Longhorns and Texas Tech played in close in the first quarter before Texas started pulling away in the second quarter. They look a 47-31 lead to halftime after outscoring the Lady Raiders 25-12 in the second. Collier was an interior menace on both offense and defense as she finished with yet another double-double, her stat line finished with 23 points and 13 rebounds.

The Longhorns continued to ride that wave in the second half of the game to build upon their lead that ultimately led to a 92-66 route of Texas Tech. The Longhorns shot 49.3% from the field including hitting 35.3% of their attempts from behind the arc.

The defense of Texas made this game difficult for Texas Tech who were led by Brittany Brewer’s 18 points and seven rebounds. The Lady Raiders were limited to 36.4% shooting and an abysmal 13.3% from three. The Longhorns were able to best Tech in every statistically category except fouls and four more turnovers. Other than that it was a complete victory for Texas who look to face Kansas State on the road Sunday.

Texas is now 10-6 overall with a 2-2 conference record.

Texas gets big win against Oklahoma State

In a must-win scenario for Texas, they delivered on the road against Oklahoma State. Winning 76-64, it was an all-around effort from UT.

In a must-win scenario for the Longhorns, they delivered on the road in Stillwater against Oklahoma State. Winning 76-64, it was an all-around effort from Texas, getting multiple players involved.

With five different players in double figures, Jase Febres and Kamaka Hepa led the way with 15 points. Between the two of them, they shot a combined 6-13 from the three-point line, making six out of the team’s 15 threes.

Guards Courtney Ramey and Matt Coleman had 14 and 10 points respectively, making four Texas starters in double figures. Ramey added nine rebounds and six assists, leading the team in both. He also went 4-8 from behind the arc and Coleman went 2-3.

Off the bench, Andrew Jones had 12 points, the most he has had since the Lone Star Showdown against Texas A&M. Playing 31 minutes, he also added three rebounds and an assist.

On the defensive side of the ball, the Longhorns held their opponent to under 70 points for the 11th time in 16 games. Now only allowing 60.9 points per game, the Texas defense continues to be one of the best in the Big 12.

Now sitting at 2-2, in the conference, it only gets tougher for Texas. The next two games are against two of the best in the conference, Kansas and West Virginia. Hosting Kansas at home on Saturday, Jan 18 and traveling mid-week to Morgantown, the Longhorns will need to find a way to get a win against a highly ranked team before facing LSU in the Big 12/SEC Challenge on Jan. 25.

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

How to watch, listen and stream Texas Women’s basketball team as they take on in-state rival Texas Tech Lady Raiders.

The Texas women’s basketball team is off to a poor start in Big 12 play, losing two out of their first three games. Only playing one home game at this point, the Longhorns lost their first home game of the season to TCU on Jan. 3.

Going 1-1 in road games against Iowa State and West Virginia, they have the chacne to get their Big 12 record back to .500 against Texas Tech. Also 1-2 in Big 12 play, the Red Raiders are also looking to get back on track as they lost their last game at home to Kansas State.

Here is how you can watch, listen, and stream Texas women’s basketball square off against Texas Tech:

Game information:

Date: 1/15/2020

Time: 7:00 p.m. CST

Location: Frank C. Erwin, JR., Special Events Center Austin, Tx

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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Three reasons why Oklahoma beat Texas on the road 72-62

Kristian Doolittle and Austin Reaves were huge, but there are three reasons why Oklahoma downed Texas 72-62 on Wednesday night.

Oklahoma did it.

The Sooners won its first road game in Austin, Texas, against rival Texas for the first time since 2015.

Oklahoma got its normal contributions from Kristian Doolittle and Austin Reaves—32 points combined on 13-of-27 shooting—and played a complete game to down the Longhorns.

Doolittle and Reaves were huge, but there are three reasons why Oklahoma downed Texas 72-62 on Wednesday night.

CLOSING IT OUT

Oklahoma closed out the first and second halves on runs.

The Sooners finished the first half on a 14-4 run over the final 7:15 minutes. They finished the second half on a 22-11 run over the final 9:14 minutes.

DEFENSE, DEFENSE, DEFENSE

Texas was not the best shooting team in the country heading into Wednesday’s contest. Oklahoma, though, made it very difficult on its biggest rival.

The Longhorns shot just 38 percent of the floor, including 28 percent from three.

HELLO JAMAL BIENIEMY, DE’VION HARMON

Oklahoma has been looking for contributions from others not named Kristian Doolittle, Austin Reaves and Brady Manek. The Sooners got it from its two promising young players.

Jamal Bieniemy and De’Vion Harmon have been solid on the defensive side of the floor for Lon Kruger this season. The two helped on the offensive side Wednesday night, scoring 20 combined points on 8-of-12 shooting.

Oklahoma will take on Iowa State in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN2.

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

UT has won the last four games against OU played at home. Here is how you can watch, listen, and stream Texas basketball face Oklahoma.

Texas has its Big 12 home opener against rival Oklahoma tonight. Falling to Baylor on the road on Saturday, the Longhorns need to get back on the right track in the conference.

Since the creation of the Big 12, Texas leads the all-time series over the Sooners 26-25. The Longhorns have also won the last four games against Oklahoma played at the Frank Erwin Center, undefeated with Head Coach Shaka Smart.

Here is how you can watch, listen, and stream Texas basketball face Oklahoma:

Game information:

Date: 1/8/2020

Location: Frank Erwin Center 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

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Texas basketball kicks off home Big 12 play against Oklahoma

Losing their Big 12 opener, UT begins home play vs Oklahoma. Splitting games last year, UT will be looking to get an early win against OU.

Starting the season out strong in the non-conference, Texas basketball looked like they had some hope going into Big 12 play in 2019-2020. That hope was quickly snatched away on Saturday as Texas dropped their conference opener to Baylor, 59-44.

While the defense played well, limiting the Bears to 31% shooting from the floor, the offense was the issue as Jericho Sims led the way with 13 points. Of the nine players who go game action for the Longhorns, only five of them scored. Sims and Courtney Ramey scored a combined 24 points, 54% of Texas’ total points.

Luckily, the Oklahoma defense has not been the best this season, giving up nearly 70 points a game. Where the Sooners really struggle is on the glass, ranking 150th in the country in total rebounds.

To pick up a victory at the Frank Erwin Center, the Longhorn offense is going to have to play better against the poor Oklahoma defense. Top scorers Andrew Jones and Matt Coleman need to have more than 18 total points.

Winning their Big 12 opener against Kansas State, Oklahoma heavily relied on Austin Reaves and Kristian Doolittle. Scoring 21 and 19 points respectively, the two are the Sooners’ top scorers to this point in the season.

It is not a must-win game for Texas, but it is really close to one. Head Coach Shaka Smart’s seat is scorching hot and picking up a win against the rival Sooners would cool it off for now. Defending home court in conference play is one of the easiest ways to pave your way to the NCAA tournament.

Going 1-1 against each other in 2018-2019, a new season is here for the Red River Rivalry basketball edition. Since the creation of the Big 12, the Longhorns lead the series against the Sooners, 26-25. If Oklahoma can win on Wednesday, it would tie that record up with the chance to take the lead in March’s matchup.

No matter the sport, it is always fun to beat the Sooners. Getting revenge from the football season in the fashion of basketball would be a good form of payback.

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How to Watch, Listen, and Stream Texas Face Sixth Ranked Baylor

The Longhorns are 1-3 in Big 12 openers with Shaka Smart in charge. Texas will be looking to get off to another good start in Big 12 play.

After a fairly successful non-conference season from the Longhorns, Big 12 play finally gets underway. Texas has a tough opener as they travel to Waco to face No. 6 Baylor. The Bears coming in with a 9-1 record with their only loss coming to Washington.

The Longhorns are 1-3 in Big 12 openers with head coach Shaka Smart in charge. That one win came last season against Kansas State and Texas will be looking to make it back to back seasons with a 1-0 Big 12 record.

Here is how you can watch, listen, and stream Texas and sixth ranked Baylor.

Game Information:

Date: 1/4/20

Location: Ferrell Center in Waco, 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

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Texas Longhorn Pro Athlete of the Decade: Kevin Durant

Arguably the best player in the NBA this decade, Kevin Durant was a monster throughout the 2010s. Here is your UT pro athlete of the decade.

Arguably the best player in the NBA this decade, Kevin Durant was a monster throughout the 2010s, playing with great players like Russell Westbrook, Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. Currently on his third team of the decade, Durant’s latest stop is in Brooklyn after also playing for Seattle/Oklahoma City and Golden State.

Playing in a two-person tandem with Westbrook, Durant took the Thunder as far as the NBA Finals in 2012 but lost to LeBron James and the Miami Heat. He never reached that stage with Oklahoma City again, making it as far as the Western Conference Finals. After blowing a 3-1 series lead in the 2016 Conference Finals to the Warriors, Durant decided that was as far he was going to make it with the Thunder, so he made a switch out West.

His move from Oklahoma City to Golden State was a controversial one, but Durant backed it up by winning. In his three seasons by the Bay, he won two championships, winning Finals MVP in both of them. His 2019 playoffs came to an end early, as he tore his Achilles in the NBA Finals. It was the only season the Warriors did not win a championship with Durant on the roster.

Winning was the only thing in Durant’s vocabulary, constantly finding himself deep in the playoffs with both the Thunder and Warriors. An All-Star in every year this decade, his dominate performances have been consistent for nearly over 10 years.

Here is your pro athlete of the decade:

Teams: Oklahoma City Thunder (2010-2016), Golden State Warriors (2016-2019), Brooklyn Nets (2019-)

Stats: 27.7 PPG, 4.7 APG, 7.4 RPG

Team achievements: NBA Champions x2 (2017, 2018)

Individual achievements: 10x NBA All-Star (2010-2019), 2x NBA Finals MVP (2017, 2018), 2x NBA All-Star Game MVP (2012, 2019), 6x All-NBA First Team (2010-2014, 2018), 3x All-NBA Second Team (2015-2017), 4x NBA Scoring Champion (2010-2012, 2014)

Best moment: Dagger three-pointers in Game 3 of the 2017 and 2018 NBA Finals

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Three Gifts Texas Needs On Christmas

Merry Christmas from everyone here at Longhorns Wire! Here are three gifts that could benefit the Longhorns football and basketball team.

Merry Christmas from everyone here at Longhorns Wire!

Texas has had a shaky football season, but still has some work to do. Getting a win against the Utes should be the priority, but the coaching staff still needs to be filled. Fulfilling both of those as soon as possible would be nice, as the Longhorns can get focused on the 2020 season as soon as possible.

Once football season ends, it is officially basketball season. Texas has been doing a decent job so far, but still has some work to do. With conference play beginning at the beginning of January, the Longhorns need to get off to a fast start to keep their NCAA tournament hopes where they are at.

Here are three gifts Texas need this Christmas:

A bowl win against Utah

First and foremost, Texas needs to find a way to get a win against a really good Utah team. Much like the Sugar Bowl last season, the Utes are just off a conference championship loss that would have put them in the College Football Playoff. Not only did they lose to Oregon, but they got dominated. Utah may be excited to be playing in the Alamo Bowl, but it is not where they wanted to be.

Texas is also in a similar position as they were last year as they are in a better bowl game than they deserve. They are also underdogs for the second year in a row, coming in as a touchdown underdog. Off a disappointing 7-5 season, winning on New Year’s Day would be a huge momentum builder going into the 2020 season.

A win against Utah could do what everyone thought the Sugar Bowl win against Georgia was going to do this season. While it may not have Sam Ehlinger saying “We’re back,” it would prove that the Longhorns can still compete with top-quality teams.

An offensive coordinator

The moment Texas took away the offensive coordinator title from Tim Beck, there were some big names connected to the position. Graham Harrell from USC was mentioned, but he has recently signed an extension with the Trojans. Passing game coordinator Joe Brady from LSU was the biggest name connected with the job, but the Tigers have made it clear they want to keep him.

Now, Ohio State’s passing game coordinator Mike Yurcich is the new favorite to get the job. Currently in the middle of a national championship run with the Buckeyes, if the Longhorns are going to hire it, it may not be until the middle of January. Kirk Ciarrocca is listed as the second favorite, but Texas seems to be all in on Yurcich.

Not hiring an offensive coordinator did not fully hurt the Longhorns on National Signing Day, but they did lose some commits before the big day. The sooner Texas is able to hire someone to run the offense, the better.

The basketball team starts Big 12 play out strong

With football season coming to an end, it is nearly basketball season in Austin. Texas’ current record is 9-2, but have been unimpressive at times. Winning games against teams they should be beating so far this season, that has been a positive. When playing against tournament-caliber teams, the Longhorns have been less than impressive.

A good win against Purdue on the road is the best win so far this season but loses against Georgetown and Providence have been brutal. Hosting High Point before opening up Big 12 play, Texas needs to rattle a few wins off to keep their NCAA tournament chances safe.

Baylor, Oklahoma, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, and Kansas are the first five games of conference play. The Bears and Jayhawks are currently ranked in the top five in the AP poll and a win against one of those teams would go a long way. As for the other three, they are the type of games the Longhorns need to win. Quality Big 12 opponents that would be good on the resume. If Texas can start conference play, their NCAA tournament resume will start to come together.

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