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Miami head coach Jim Larranaga celebrates after their win against Texas in an Elite 8 college basketball game in the Midwest Regional of the NCAA Tournament Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Miller, Wong rally Miami past Texas 88-81 for 1st Final Four

By Dave Skretta Mar. 26, 2023 07:36 PM EDT

Texas' Marcus Carr drives by Penn State's Myles Dread during the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Super seniors lead the way into March Madness Sweet 16

By John Marshall Mar. 22, 2023 05:10 AM EDT

Auburn forward Johni Broome, left, grabs a rebound away from Houston forward Reggie Chaney (32) in the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
CBI - First Round - Game 2 (win) at CBI - First Round - Game 1 (win) 3/20/2023

Mar. 18, 2023 08:34 PM EDT

Texas guard Sir'Jabari Rice celebrates at the end of a first-round college basketball game against Colgate in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 16, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Penn State-Texas 2nd-round matchup carries plenty of meaning

By Dave Campbell Mar. 17, 2023 08:44 PM EDT

Auburn guard Allen Flanigan (22) drives the baseline around Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
WNIT - First Round - Game 15 (win) at WNIT - First Round - Game 16 (win) 3/18/2023

Mar. 16, 2023 08:00 PM EDT

TCU forward Emanuel Miller (2) puts up a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas in the semifinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Friday, March 10, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 7 Texas beat No. 22 TCU in Big 12 semifinals

By Dave Skretta Mar. 11, 2023 12:00 AM EST

Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang congratulates Kansas State center Abayomi Iyiola (23) as he heads to the bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Kansas star Jalen Wilson named AP Big 12 player of the year

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 07, 2023 11:30 AM EST

Texas guard Marcus Carr, center, dives between Oklahoma guard Grant Sherfield (25) and forward Sam Godwin (10) for a loose ball during overtime of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Rice's 24 points help No. 6 Texas top Oklahoma in OT

By Mark Rosner Feb. 18, 2023 06:18 PM EST

Texas guard Marcus Carr (5) reacts after scoring against Oklahoma State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Carr's 21 points pace No. 10 Texas over Cowboys 89-75

By Jim Vertuno Jan. 24, 2023 11:33 PM EST

Texas guard Sir'Jabari Rice (10) protects the ball from West Virginia forward James Okonkwo (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Jan 21, 2023. (AP Photo/William Wotring)
Texas Longhorns at West Virginia Mountaineers 1/21/2023

Jan. 21, 2023 08:36 PM EST

Texas guard Sir'Jabari Rice (10) protects the ball from West Virginia forward James Okonkwo (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Jan 21, 2023. (AP Photo/William Wotring)
Carr's strong 2nd half lifts No. 7 Texas over West Virginia

By John Raby Jan. 21, 2023 08:34 PM EST

Texas guard Marcus Carr (5) and guard Sir'Jabari Rice (10) celebrate their win over Texas Tech in an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
No. 10 Texas rallies in 2nd half, tops Texas Tech 72-70

By Jim Vertuno Jan. 14, 2023 10:48 PM EST

Texas forward Timmy Allen celebrates the team's win over TCU in an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Carr's 3-pointer lifts No. 10 Texas over No. 17 TCU, 79-75

By Jim Vertuno Jan. 11, 2023 11:37 PM EST

Texas forward Timmy Allen (0) guards Oklahoma State forward Tyreek Smith (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)
Carr, tough defense lead No. 6 Texas past Oklahoma St. 56-46

By Cliff Brunt Jan. 07, 2023 02:30 PM EST

Texas guard Tyrese Hunter (4) goes against Oklahoma forward Jacob Groves during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Garett Fisbeck)
No. 6 Texas holds off Oklahoma 70-69 in Big 12 opener

By Tony Sellars Dec. 31, 2022 04:37 PM EST

Texas A&M-Commerce guard Kalen Williams (2) drives to the basket against Texas forward Brock Cunningham (30) and guard Arterio Morris (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Carr hits 10 3s, scores 41, No. 6 Texas beats A&M-Commerce

By Mark Rosner Dec. 27, 2022 10:28 PM EST

Northern Arizona guard Oakland Fort (4) and Texas forward Dillon Mitchell (23) scramble for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, in Edinburg, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Texas Longhorns 11/21/2022

Nov. 21, 2022 09:06 PM EST

Texas guard Arterio Morris (2) celebrates a score with teammates Marcus Carr (5) and Dylan Disu (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston Christian, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Houston Christian Huskies at Texas Longhorns 11/10/2022

Nov. 10, 2022 09:52 PM EST

FILE - Texas guard Marcus Carr, right, drives around Kansas guard Christian Braun, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, in Austin, Texas. The Longhorns open the season ranked No. 12 and will play in a shiny new home arena with a lineup full of veteran experience boosted by key newcomers. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
No. 12 Texas looking to build on Beard's early success

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 21, 2022 02:44 PM EDT

FILE - Kansas' Jalen Wilson (10) celebrates after a college basketball game against North Carolina in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament on April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. Kansas will start off its season on Nov. 7, against Omaha. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Big 12 on upswing thanks to growing power of Texas schools

By Dave Skretta Oct. 21, 2022 12:33 PM EDT