Texas ended the regular season with three consecutive wins against Iowa State, Oklahoma and TCU.
Shaka Smart’s squad has certainly gained momentum at the perfect time, but there’s still an uphill battle in front of them in terms of the Big 12 Tournament.
No. 13 Texas is set to face off against No. 20 Texas Tech on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament. Unfortunately, the Red Raiders defeated the Longhorns twice this season already.
It hasn’t been an easy task competing in the Big 12 this season considering seven programs were ranked in the final regular season AP poll. Has the strong competition prepared Texas enough to make a run in the NCAA Tournament?
Longhorns Wire staff members each stated their expectations and predictions for Texas as they head into the postseason.
First, let’s take a look at the Big 12 Tournament expectations and predictions.