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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

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 head coach Shaka Smart call out plays to his team against Sam Houston State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020 in Austin, Texas. (Ricardo B. Brazziell/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
Sam Houston State Bearkats at Texas Longhorns 12/16/2020

Dec. 16, 2020 10:48 PM EST

Sam Houston State guard Demarkus Lampley (3) passes the ball against Texas forward Kai Jones (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
Ramey, Brown lead No. 11 Texas past Sam Houston State 79-63

By Mark Rosner Dec. 16, 2020 10:44 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

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

Davidson forward Hyunjung Lee (1) drives the ball to the basket between Texas forward Brock Cunningham (30) and guard Courtney Ramey (3) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Maui Invitational tournament, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 in Asheville, N.C. Texas won 78-76. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
Ramey, No. 17 Texas beat Davidson 78-76 in Maui Invitational

By Aaron Beard Nov. 30, 2020 02:52 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,...

Providence head coach Ed Cooley shouts from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Philadelphia, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Providence, Texas strengthening NCAA chances entering March

By Aaron Beard Mar. 01, 2020 02:33 PM 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

Kansas guard Devon Dotson celebrates after sinking a three-point shot in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State in Lawrence, Kan., Monday, Feb. 17, 2020. Kansas defeated Iowa State 91-71. (Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)
No. 1 Baylor welcomes No. 3 Kansas in Big 12 showdown

By Dave Skretta Feb. 20, 2020 04:16 PM EST