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Oklahoma State guard Keylan Boone prepares to shoot against Texas in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Boone, Oklahoma St break loose, beat No. 14 Texas 64-51

By John Tranchina Jan. 08, 2022 04:38 PM EST

Texas head coach Chris Beard directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Texas Longhorns 1/1/2022

Jan. 01, 2022 12:16 PM EST

Incarnate Word guard Josh Morgan (13) is fouled as he drives to the basket against Texas during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Incarnate Word Cardinals at Texas Longhorns 12/28/2021

Dec. 28, 2021 08:54 PM EST

Texas forward Timmy Allen, front, goes up to shoot as he gets by Seton Hall forward Alexis Yetna (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Texas Longhorns at Seton Hall Pirates 12/9/2021

Dec. 09, 2021 07:46 PM EST

Texas Rio Grande Valley forward Rayquan Taylor, top, pulls down a rebound against Texas forward Tre Mitchell (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at Texas Longhorns 12/3/2021

Dec. 03, 2021 07:46 PM EST

Texas head coach Chris Beard claps for his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against California Baptist, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
Allen, Jones lead No. 8 Texas past California Baptist

By Mark Rosner Nov. 24, 2021 10:55 PM EST

Texas forward Christian Bishop (32) celebrates a play during an NCAA college basketball game against Houston Baptist, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
No. 5 Texas gets Beard first win, 92-48 over Houston Baptist

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 10, 2021 12:39 AM EST

Texas head coach Chris Beard signals to his players during an NCAA college basketball game against Houston Baptist, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Houston Baptist Huskies at Texas Longhorns 11/9/2021

Nov. 09, 2021 10:02 PM EST

In this Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, photo, Texas head coach Chris Beard, center, directs a practice at the team's facility, in Austin, Texas. Beard starts his season with the Longhorns with a roster loaded with transfers who collectively bring more than 750 games and nearly 8,000 points and 3,000 rebounds in their new program. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Tipoff: In era of rampant transfers, Texas stands out

By Steve Megargee Oct. 26, 2021 03:16 AM EDT

In this Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, photo, Texas head coach Chris Beard, center, directs a practice at the team's facility, in Austin, Texas. Beard starts his season with the Longhorns with a roster loaded with transfers who collectively bring more than 750 games and nearly 8,000 points and 3,000 rebounds in their new program. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Beard builds transfer-heavy lineup for debut at No. 5 Texas

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 22, 2021 03:10 AM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 15, 2020, file photo, Minnesota's Payton Willis drives the ball past Penn State's Myreon Jones during an NCAA college basketball game in Minneapolis. Willis is one of several transfers who joined new coach Ben Johnson’s team, after playing for Charleston last season. He was with Minnesota in 2019-20.(AP Photo/Stacy Bengs, File)
As Ben Johnson takes over, Gophers put the 'new' in new look

By Dave Campbell Oct. 20, 2021 05:35 PM EDT

Texas' Beard dives in, makes splash in transfer portal

By Mark Rosner Aug. 04, 2021 05:51 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Chris Beard didn’t sound like a “trust the process” guy when he became the Texas basketball coach in early April. ...

File-This Dec. 22, 2018, file photo shows William & Mary's guard Luke Loewe (12) driving around Virginia guard Kihei Clark (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Charlottesville, Va. Minnesota has made Loewe the latest piece of a major offseason roster revamp, picking up the graduate transfer from William & Mary. The Gophers announced the addition of Loewe on Monday, May 3, 2021. The 6-foot-4, 186-pound Loewe was a two-time All-Defensive Team pick in the Colonial Athletic Association and a second-team All-CAA selection in 2020-21. (AP Photo/Zack Wajsgras, File)
Gophers get guard Luke Loewe, William & Mary grad transfer

May. 03, 2021 06:08 PM EDT

Duke guard DJ Steward (2) celebrates a basket with teammate Duke guard Jordan Goldwire, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Duke defeated Louisville 70-56. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Rice Owls at UAB Blazers 3/11/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 12:09 AM EST

Minnesota center Sam Freeman (32) and Ohio State forward Kyle Young (25) go up for a rebound in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 9 Ohio State ends skid, holds off Minnesota 79-75

By Michael Marot Mar. 11, 2021 05:58 PM EST

FILE - Illinois' Ayo Dosunmu (11) shoots over Indiana's Armaan Franklin (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., in this Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, file photo. Dosunmu is a member of The AP All-Big Ten first team, announced Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Garza repeats as Big Ten player of year; Howard top coach

By Eric Olson Mar. 09, 2021 11:35 AM EST

Minnesota's Eric Curry, left, lays up a shot as Rutgers' Cliff Omoruyi (5) watches in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Young's 23 points leads Rutgers past Minnesota 77-70 in OT

By Dave Campbell Mar. 06, 2021 02:58 PM EST

Michigan head coach Juwan Howard yells at a referee before receiving a technical foul in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, March 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Big Ten this week: No. 2 Michigan, Michigan State play twice

By Larry Lage Mar. 04, 2021 02:14 AM EST

Penn State guard Myreon Jones (0) shoots over Minnesota guard Marcus Carr (5) during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in State College, Pa. (Noah Riffe/Centre Daily Times via AP)
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Penn State Nittany Lions 3/3/2021

Mar. 03, 2021 09:54 PM EST

Nebraska guard Shamiel Stevenson (4) drives to the basket against Minnesota's Isaiah Ihnen (35) and Eric Curry (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. (Francis Gardler/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
Banton, Nebraska beat Minnesota 78-74, snap 5-game skid

Feb. 27, 2021 09:49 PM EST