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Texas Tech coach Chris Beard, center, talks with the team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
McClung lifts No. 15 Texas Tech past No. 4 Texas, 79-77

By Jim Vertuno Jan. 14, 2021 12:03 AM EST

West Virginia coach Bob Huggins reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Jones' 3 lifts No. 4 Texas over No. 14 West Virginia 72-70

By John Raby Jan. 09, 2021 03:47 PM EST

Iowa State forward Xavier Foster sits on the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Jones scores 23, No. 4 Texas holds off Iowa State 78-72

By Jim Vertuno Jan. 05, 2021 10:41 PM EST

Texas junior guard Courtney Ramey looks to make a pass against Kansas in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Lawrence, Kan. (Evert Nelson//The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)
No. 8 Texas tops No. 3 KU 84-59 to tie record margin at Phog

By Dave Skretta Jan. 02, 2021 02:35 PM EST

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes talks to his team during a timeout during an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee Tech, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Randy Sartin/USA TODAY Sports via AP, Pool)
Teams led by experienced players have edge amid pandemic

By Aaron Beard Dec. 22, 2020 11:48 AM EST

Texas' Andrew Jones (1) is congratulated by teammates, including Greg Brown (4), after making a three-point basket against Oklahoma State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Freshman Brown leads No. 11 Texas past Oklahoma State, 77-74

By Mark Rosner Dec. 20, 2020 04:37 PM EST

Texas guard Matt Coleman III breaks away with the ball during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Texas State, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
Brown's 18 points lead No. 13 Texas over Texas State 74-53

By Jim Vertuno Dec. 09, 2020 10:13 PM EST

Villanova guard Collin Gillispie, right, looks to pass against Texas defenders Matt Coleman, left and Jericho Sims, back, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Austin, Texas. Villanova won 68-64. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
No. 12 Villanova hands No. 17 Texas first loss 68-64

By Jim Vertuno Dec. 06, 2020 03:49 PM EST

Gonzaga's Drew Timme goes to the basket during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Gonzaga and Baylor to face off in rare top-2 meeting

By John Marshall Dec. 03, 2020 02:23 AM EST

Texas guard Matt Coleman III (2) is hugged by teammates after Texas beat North Carolina 69-67 to win the NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Maui Invitational, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Asheville, N.C. Coleman was the MVP with the winning basket and high score of 22 points. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
Coleman, No. 17 Texas beat No. 14 UNC 69-67 for Maui title

By Aaron Beard Dec. 02, 2020 06:30 PM EST

Texas forward Jericho Sims (20) and North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) tip off for the start of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Maui Invitational, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
Texas Longhorns at North Carolina Tar Heels 12/2/2020

Dec. 02, 2020 05:16 PM EST

Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) shoots in front of Texas forward Greg Brown (4) in the first half of a semifinal NCAA college basketball game in the Maui Invitational tournament, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
Coleman, No. 17 Texas beat Indiana 66-44 to reach Maui final

By Aaron Beard Dec. 01, 2020 04:04 PM EST

Texas forward Gerald Liddell (0) drives to the basket against Texas Rio Grande Valley's Quinton Johnson II (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020 in Austin, Texas. (Ricardo B. Brazziell/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
No. 19 Texas opens with 91-55 win over Rio Grande Valley

By Mark Rosner Nov. 25, 2020 10:32 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 29, 2020, file photo, Texas' Matt Coleman III (2) drives the ball around Texas Tech's Jahmi'us Ramsey (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lubbock, Texas. Coleman is the floor leader who has seen everything. Andrew Jones and Courtney Ramey bring playmaking and defense. Those three found a rhythm that propelled a five-game win streak late last season. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson, File)
No. 19 Texas has mix of experience and elite young talent

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 12, 2020 02:53 PM EST

Dziagwa's 19 points lead Oklahoma State over Texas 81-59

By Jim Vertuno Mar. 07, 2020 06:34 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Thomas Dziagwa and Cameron McGriff each scored 19 points and Oklahoma State ended Texas' late-season surge with an 81-59 win Saturday,...

Texas' Royce Hamm Jr. (5) celebrates the team's win over Oklahoma in an NCAA college basketball game in Norman, Okla., Tuesday, March 3, 2020. (Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman via AP)
Coleman's 3 with 0.4 seconds left lifts Texas over Oklahoma

By Ryan Aber Mar. 04, 2020 12:03 AM EST

Texas' Matt Coleman III (2) drives the ball around Texas Tech's Jahmi'us Ramsey (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Texas tops No. 22 Texas Tech 68-58 for 4th straight win

Feb. 29, 2020 02:41 PM EST

Texas forward Kai Jones (22) scores against West Virginia during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Jones, Ramey lead Texas past No. 20 West Virginia 67-57

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 24, 2020 09:27 PM EST

Texas guard Courtney Ramey (3) knocks the ball away from West Virginia guard Miles McBride (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Texas Longhorns 2/24/2020

Feb. 24, 2020 07:50 PM EST

Texas forward Royce Hamm Jr., left, and Kansas State guard Mike McGuirl, right, go to the floor after a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Ramey scores 26 as Texas rolls past Kansas State, 70-59

By Dave Skretta Feb. 22, 2020 04:33 PM EST