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Report: Texas F Dylan Disu a game-time decision against Miami

Dylan Disu’s status for the Elite Eight is in question.

Texas senior forward Dylan Disu left the Longhorns Sweet 16 game early while dealing with an apparent foot injury. Rodney Terry mentioned postgame that Texas expected to be without its starting big man going into the game.

The Longhorns put together an inspired performance despite Disu’s absence vs. Xavier. Texas cruised past the Musketeers 83-71 behind 19 points from Tyrese Hunter and 18 points from Christian Bishop.

No. 2 Texas is set up for a matchup against No. 5 Miami with a spot in the Final Four on the line on Sunday afternoon.

Disu’s status for the Elite Eight is in question. He is reportedly a game-time decision, according to Jon Rothstein.

Getting Disu back on the floor would be a massive shot in the arm for the Longhorns. He has arguably been the best player on the team down the stretch of the season. Disu won MVP of the Big 12 Tournament and turned in a historic 28-point game vs. Penn State in the round of 32.

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Texas sends Xavier packing, advances to Elite Eight with 83-71 win

Texas will face the Miami Hurricanes Sunday with a chance to reach its first Final Four since 2003.

For the first time since 2008, the Texas Longhorns are headed to the Elite Eight. Interim head coach Rodney Terry and company won in dominant fashion.

The Longhorns never trailed in the game after a fast 8-2 start. Texas point guard Marcus Carr led the scoring charge early with 18 points on the game. While the Texas offense was scorching hot, the effort on the defensive end may have won the game for the Longhorns.

Xavier shot 43.8% from the field. It didn’t feel like the percentage was that high. Musketeer post player Jack Nunge shot a woeful 6-for-19 on field goal attempts, many of which were layups or in close range. The strong defensive performance by Texas occurred for the most part without Dylan Disu, who suffered a lower body injury early.

Tyrese Hunter finished with the highest mark totaling 19 points for the game. Christian Bishop followed with 18 of his own, with Sir’Jabari Rice adding 16 points for the team.

Texas will face the Miami Hurricanes Sunday with a chance to reach its first Final Four since 2003.

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Texas showed their experienced prowess late in their opening-round win over No. 15 Colgate to take a 81-61 victory. In their second win, No. 10 Penn State made things difficult.

The Longhorns coughed up a late lead, 58-55, but tightened up defensively and topped Penn State, 71-66. Dylan Disu’s season-high 28 points and 5-for-5 effort down the stretch was a welcomed effort, too.

That outing propels Texas into the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2008. That game between the second-seeded Longhorns and No. 3 Xavier is being called the top matchup of the next round.

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How to watch No. 2 Texas vs. No. 3 Xavier in the Sweet 16

Don’t miss Texas in the Sweet 16 on Friday night for the first time since 2008.

Two of the best teams in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament will face off in the Sweet 16 this week. Continue reading “How to watch No. 2 Texas vs. No. 3 Xavier in the Sweet 16”

Texas opens as an early favorite in Sweet 16 matchup with Xavier

Texas is set to take on Xavier in the Sweet 16 on Friday night in Kansas City.

Texas is set to take on Xavier in the Sweet 16 on Friday night in Kansas City. The Longhorns open up as an early four-point favorite in this matchup against the Musketeers.

Texas’ path to the Sweet 16 included a 20-point first-round victory over Colgate and a tight contest vs. Penn State. Xavier mounted a massive second half comeback against Kennesaw State in the Round of 64 before handling Pitt next.

Xavier presents some similar challenges as Colgate and Penn State. The Musketeers are an excellent offensive unit led by one of the nation’s best three-point shooting attacks.

Texas’ perimeter defense must continue to force difficult shots on the outside. Tyrese Hunter and Timmy Allen are two players Rodney Terry will trust to slow down Xavier’s shooting.

Dylan Disu is going to play a vital role for Texas again after a career game against Penn State. Xavier is going to be without stud forward Zach Freemantle in the frontcourt due to injury.

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Another strong performance from Disu, along with a bounce-back game from the guards, would make Texas tough for anyone to beat.

Texas and Xavier will square off at 8:45 p.m. CT at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City on Friday night.

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