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Texas head coach Shaka Smart, left, talks with an official during the first half of a college basketball game between Texas and Abilene Christian in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Shaka Smart leaves Texas to take over Marquette's program

By Steve Megargee Mar. 26, 2021 06:20 PM EDT

Abilene Christian's Joe Pleasant (32) and Texas' Greg Brown (4) battle for position under the basket during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Texas stunner: No. 14 Abilene Christian ousts 'Horns 53-52

By Tim Booth Mar. 21, 2021 12:39 AM EDT

Texas's Greg Brown puts up a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State for the Big 12 tournament championship in Kansas City, Mo, Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 13 Texas beats No. 12 Oklahoma St for first Big 12 title

By Dave Skretta Mar. 14, 2021 03:39 AM EDT

Texas Tech Red guard Clarence Nadolny, left, is covered by Texas guard Courtney Ramey, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Big Sky - Quarterfinal 4 (win) at Big Sky - Quarterfinal 3 (win) 3/12/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 12:48 AM EST

Texas head coach Shaka Smart, left, talks with a referee during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Coleman's FTs with 1.8 seconds left lift Texas over Tech

By Dave Skretta Mar. 12, 2021 12:09 AM EST

Texas head coach Shaka Smart directs his team against TCU during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, March 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
No. 15 Texas keeps road roll going with 76-64 win over TCU

By Schuyler Dixon Mar. 07, 2021 09:13 PM EST

Baylor players celebrate on the court after an overtime win against West Virginia in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Seedings at stake for Big 12 tourney entering final weekend

By Dave Skretta Mar. 04, 2021 12:24 PM EST

Texas forward Kai Jones (22) dunks the ball ahead of Iowa State forward Javan Johnson (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Reserve Kai Jones' 17 points lead No. 15 Texas past Cyclones

Mar. 02, 2021 09:31 PM EST

Texas guard Andrew Jones (1) drives to the basket between Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30) and guard Bryce Thompson, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Ramey, No. 14 Texas rally for OT win over No. 17 Kansas

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 24, 2021 12:04 AM EST

Oklahoma guard Austin Reaves (12) shoots over Texas guard Andrew Jones (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Reaves' 23 points, late FT lift Oklahoma over Texas 80-79

By Jim Vertuno Jan. 26, 2021 10:49 PM EST

Kansas State forward Anftonio Gordon (11) drives against Texas guard Andrew Jones (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (Ricardo B. Brazziell/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
Hepa scores 15 as No. 4 Texas romps over K-State 82-67

By Jim Vertuno Jan. 16, 2021 11:23 PM 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

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

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

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

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 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