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Texas skyrocketed in CBS Sports’ Top 25 rankings this week after the blowout win over Gonzaga.
No. 11 Texas convincingly defeated No. 2 Gonzaga in Austin on Wednesday evening. Continue reading “CBS Sports releases updated college basketball Top 25, where does Texas land?”
Looking at big moments from Texas’ memorable night.
Texas basketball reintroduced itself to Longhorn Nation on Wednesday. The win emphatically announced the arrival of Chris Beard’s squad among college basketball’s top teams.
The University of Texas is traditionally known for its football and baseball, but Beard might presently be elevating basketball as the top dog at the school.
Multiple players shined in the Longhorns’ huge win over the No. 2 team in the nation. Four players reached double figures in scoring.
Transfer newcomers made their mark for Texas. Tyrese Hunter scored 26 points while Sir’Jabari Rice scored 11 points off the bench.
Returning Longhorns did their part on the night led by Marcus Carr’s 16-point night. Dylan Disu added 12 points.
Let’s look at some of the best moments from the program’s signature win of Chris Beard’s tenure.
Texas’ win over Gonzaga sparked tons of excitement.
Texas’ 2022-23 college basketball season is off to a fantastic start with a statement victory over No. 2 Gonzaga. Chris Beard’s squad proved themselves as a legitimate contender on the big stage with the win.
The Moody Center was rocking behind an inspired Longhorns performance. Every shot Texas made from start to finish was responded to by an erupting crowd reaction. A pair of Dillon Mitchell dunks toward the end of the game had the roof ready to fall off.
It was a dominant showing for Texas at every position group but guards Tyrese Hunter and Marcus Carr led the charge. Hunter finished with a career-high 26 points in this premier matchup. Carr added 16 points of his own as the Texas backcourt looks like a force to be reckoned with.
Texas’ victory over Gonzaga sparked tons of excitement on social media. Here is a look at some of Twitter’s best reactions to the Horns ‘massive win on Wednesday night.
The Gonzaga Bulldogs will meet the Texas Longhorns in college hoops on Wednesday night from the Moody Center.
The Gonzaga Bulldogs will meet the Texas Longhorns in college hoops on Wednesday night from the Moody Center.
Gonzaga comes into tonight’s game with a 2-0 record on the season after knocking off North Florida and Michigan State in their first two games. Meanwhile, Texas will look to stay undefeated as well after taking down Houston Baptist and UTEP.
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Gonzaga cruises by Texas behind 37 points from Timme.
Top-ranked Gonzaga was too much for No. 5 Texas. The Zags controlled the game from the start taking down the Horns 86-74.
Texas is now 0-12 all-time versus No. 1 teams. Gonzaga has not lost a home game since 2018.
The Texas frontcourt had no answer for star forward Drew Timme. Timme scored 37 points on 15 of 19 shooting. The Texas natives 37 points was his career-high.
For this team to reach their lofty preseason expectations, the frontcourt has to play better.
Timmy Allen played well for Texas as he paced the Horns with 18 points and six rebounds.
Kentucky transfer Devin Askew was another bright spot for the Longhorns. Askew showed off his toughness and ability to get to the basket late in the game, providing a bit of a late spark.
Chris Beard does not see this loss as the end of the world.
Chris Beard: "We felt a great responsibility to play a good game tonight. It wasn’t for lack of effort, our guys were dialed in. It’s a hurt locker room right now. But we’ll be back, I promise you that. We’ll be back."
— Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) November 14, 2021
Texas will look to bounce back against Northern Colorado on Wednesday.
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Texas will go up against top-ranked Gonzaga for their second game of the season.
No. 5 Texas will travel to Spokane, Washington to face No. 1 Gonzaga on Nov. 13 for one of the first marquee matchups of the college basketball season.
Win or lose, first-year head coach Chris Beard is excited to see how his newly-built roster stacks up against the top team in the country.
“We’re going to win that game Saturday night no matter what the scoreboard says, because we’re going to learn so much about ourselves,” Beard said.
This meeting is the first of a home-and-home series between the two schools. Can Texas pull off their first win over a No. 1 team in program history?
Here’s how to tune in to the top-five matchup:
When: Saturday, Nov. 13, 9:30 p.m. CT
Where: McCarthey Athletic Center in (Spokane, WA)
TV: ESPN2
Radio: Longhorn Radio Network – 104.9 The Horn
Live Stream: fuboTV (try it free)
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Texas basketball arrives in Spokane for a top-five showdown with Gonzaga.
Texas basketball will face their first major test of Chris Beard’s tenure on Saturday as the Horns travel to Spokane to battle it out against No. 1 ranked Gonzaga.
A win would mark the first win over an AP-top ranked team in program history.
Texas and Gonzaga are both uber-talented teams, but each roster has been built very differently. Texas brings in a very experienced team that includes seven transfers and four returners. Gonzaga has one of the younger rosters in the country and will start two freshmen compared to Texas’ five seniors.
Watch here as the Horns arrived in Spokane on Friday afternoon.
📍 Spokane, WA pic.twitter.com/8L2AmHb15Q
— Texas Men's Basketball (@TexasMBB) November 13, 2021
The Longhorns will have to find a way to slow down 7-foot Gonzaga center Chet Holmgren. Holmgren was the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2021 class and is the odds on favorite to be the top pick in the upcoming NBA draft.
Texas head coach Chris Beard spoke very highly of Holmgren during his media availability.
Chris Beard on Chet Holmgren: "Not trying to compare Chet to (Kevin Durant), but I guess I am."
"Has to be one of the best games in the history of college basketball for a freshman starting his career."
"He's a special young player. It'll be a great challenge for our team."
— Joe Cook (@josephcook89) November 10, 2021
Returning starter Drew Timme will play alongside Holmgren in the frontcourt. Timme averaged 19 points per game helping lead the Zags to the national championship game a year ago. Texas forwards Timmy Allen, Christian Bishop and Tre Mitchell will be tasked to stop Holmgren and Timme.
The X-factor in this game could very well be the Texas shooting. The Longhorns shot nearly 60 percent from beyond the arc against Houston Baptist. If the Horns see similar results, they will have a great chance at pulling off the upset.
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