Terry, Willard, other new coaches making big gains in debuts
February 22, 2023 GMTRodney Terry had minimal notice that his responsibilities were about to change. Just hours before Texas was to face Rice on Dec.
No. 6 Texas needs OT at home to hold off Oklahoma 85-83
February 19, 2023 GMTLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Sir’Jabari Rice scored 20 of his game-high 24 points in the second half and overtime, and No. 6 Texas held off Oklahoma 85-83 on Saturday.
Rice’s fourth 3-pointer of the game gave Texas an 84-77 lead with 2:26 left in overtime.
Harmon, Obanor lead Texas Tech to 74-67 win over No. 6 Texas
February 14, 2023 GMTLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — De’vion Harmon scored 25 points and Kevin Obanor added 19 as Texas Tech defeated its second ranked opponent in three days, upending No. 6 Texas 74-67 on Monday night.
Fardaws Aimaq had a season-high 12 points for the Red Raiders, who led by 13 in the second half before fending off the Longhorns down the stretch.
Texas Tech holds off late push to beat No. 6 Texas 74-67
February 14, 2023 GMTLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — De’vion Harmon scored 25 points and Kevin Obanor added 19 as Texas Tech defeated its second ranked opponent in three days, upending No. 6 Texas 74-67 on Monday night.
Fardaws Aimaq had a season-high 12 points for the Red Raiders (14-12, 3-10 Big 12), who led by 13 in the second half before fending off the Longhorns down the stretch.
Rice scores 24, leads No. 5 Texas past West Virginia 94-60
February 11, 2023 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Sir'Jabari Rice kept making shots, and the Texas guard wasn't shy about celebrating.
“Talks a lot,” West Virginia coach Bob Huggins said of Rice.
Huggins' team could do nothing to prevent Rice from scoring or letting the Mountaineers know about it en route to his season-best 24 points in just 17 minutes as No.
No. 9 Kansas blows lead but hangs on to beat No. 5 Texas
February 7, 2023 GMTLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Gradey Dick scored 21 points, Dajuan Harris Jr. had 17 points, six rebounds and five assists, and No. 9 Kansas held on after blowing a 14-point first-half lead to beat fifth-ranked Texas 88-80 on Monday night.
Rice, Allen lead No. 10 Texas over No. 11 Baylor 76-71
January 31, 2023 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Sir'Jabari Rice scored 21 points and Timmy Allen added 18 to send No. 10 Texas to a 76-71 win over No. 11 Baylor on Monday night, ending the Bears' six-game win streak and keeping the Longhorns in a share of first place in the Big 12.
Nkamhoua, Zeigler lead No. 4 Tennessee over No. 10 Texas
January 29, 2023 GMTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Olivier Nkamhoua scored 27 points and Zakai Zeigler had 22 points and 10 assists to lead No. 4 Tennessee over No. 10 Texas 82-71 on Saturday night in an SEC/Big 12 Challenge.
Carr’s 21 points pace No. 10 Texas over Cowboys 89-75
January 25, 2023 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas got its typical scoring surge from floor leaders Marcus Carr and Timmy Allen. The surprise was the splash of points from defensive disrupter Brock Cunningham.
Carr’s strong 2nd half lifts No. 7 Texas over West Virginia
January 22, 2023 GMTMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Marcus Carr waited for his chance to score. Those opportunities came rushing to the Texas guard in the second half.
Carr scored 19 of his 23 points in the second half to lead No.
No. 10 Texas rallies in 2nd half, tops Texas Tech 72-70
January 15, 2023 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Marcus Carr scored 20 points, Sir'Jabari Rice added 18 and No. 10 Texas rallied again in the second half Saturday night to beat Texas Tech 72-70, snapping the Red Raiders' four-game win streak on the Longhorns' home court.
Carr’s 3-pointer lifts No. 10 Texas over No. 17 TCU, 79-75
January 12, 2023 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Marcus Carr made the go-ahead 3-pointer with a minute to play and Sir’Jabari Rice hit three free throws over the final six seconds, sending No. 10 Texas to a wild 79-75 win over No.
Texas players say Beard firing won’t derail their season
January 9, 2023 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas players said Monday they will not let their season be derailed after the mid-season firing of coach Chris Beard following his arrest on a felony domestic violence charge.
No. 6 Texas wins 1st game since Chris Beard was fired
January 8, 2023 GMTSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Marcus Carr scored 12 points to help No. 6 Texas defeat Oklahoma State 56-46 on Saturday in the Longhorns’ first game since coach Chris Beard was fired.
Texas (13-2, 2-1 Big 12) improved to 6-1 under interim coach Rodney Terry.
Carr, tough defense push No. 6 Texas past Oklahoma St. 56-46
January 7, 2023 GMTSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — No. 6 Texas took a key step toward moving past the Chris Beard era on Saturday.
Beard, who faces a felony domestic family violence charge stemming from a Dec.
Nowell scores 36 as Kansas State beats No. 6 Texas 116-103
January 4, 2023 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Markquis Nowell had 36 points and nine assists as Kansas State beat No. 6 Texas 116-103 on Tuesday night with a stunning offensive outburst that gave first-year Wildcats coach Jerome Tang his biggest victory.
No. 6 Texas holds off Oklahoma 70-69 in Big 12 opener
December 31, 2022 GMTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Marcus Carr hit the go-ahead basket in the final minute as No. 6 Texas escaped Oklahoma with a 70-69 victory in the Big 12 opener for both teams on Saturday.
It was the Longhorns' fourth straight win on the Sooners' home court.
Carr hits 10 3s, scores 41, No. 6 Texas beats A&M-Commerce
December 28, 2022 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Marcus Carr tied a Texas record with 10 3-pointers and matched his career high with 41 points as the sixth-ranked Longhorns beat Texas A&M-Commerce 97-72 on Tuesday night.
Carr, a senior, previously scored 41 while playing for Minnesota against Nebraska on Feb.
Freshman Morris excels for No. 7 Texas in 100-72 victory
December 22, 2022 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Freshman Arterio Morris scored a season-best 25 points in just 18 minutes and No. 7 Texas beat Louisiana-Lafayette 100-72 on Wednesday night for its third straight win without suspended coach Chris Beard.
USC beats 19th-ranked Auburn 74-71 for fifth straight win
December 19, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored a career-high 28 points and Southern California held off 19th-ranked Auburn 74-71 on Sunday for the Trojans’ fifth straight win.
Neither team led by more than six points in the second half of the teams’ first meeting since 1977.
Carr helps No. 7 Texas beat Stanford 72-62 amid uncertainty
December 18, 2022 GMTDALLAS (AP) — Marcus Carr and seventh-ranked Texas are playing through the lingering uncertainty surrounding the program following the suspension of coach Chris Beard.
Carr lifts Texas over Rice after coach Chris Beard suspended
December 13, 2022 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — No. 7 Texas had already been through a long, bewildering day, and there was still a game to play.
Coach Chris Beard was arrested on a felony domestic violence charge early Monday.
Texas edges Rice 87-81 without suspended coach Chris Beard
December 13, 2022 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — No. 7 Texas played without Chris Beard after the coach was suspended for a felony domestic violence arrest, and Marcus Carr scored 28 points to lead the Longhorns to an 87-81 overtime win against Rice on Monday night.
Big 12 coaches tab TCU guard Miles preseason player of year
October 12, 2022 GMTIRVING, Texas (AP) — TCU guard Mike Miles Jr. has been picked as the Big 12 preseason player of the year by the league's coaches.
No. 5 Texas gets Beard first win, 92-48 over Houston Baptist
November 10, 2021 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Chris Beard is doing everything he can to pump new energy into Texas basketball.
He rebuilt the lineup with all-star transfer talent. He promised a campus party if the students packed their section in the stands for the season opener.
As Ben Johnson takes over, Gophers put the ‘new’ in new look
October 20, 2021 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — New Minnesota coach Ben Johnson might have been wise to start the first practice with some get-to-know-you icebreakers before moving onto the shooting, passing and defense drills.
Texas’ Beard dives in, makes splash in transfer portal
August 4, 2021 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Chris Beard didn’t sound like a “trust the process” guy when he became the Texas basketball coach in early April.
Beard vowed to steer Texas quickly in the direction he envisioned by using the NCAA’s transfer portal.
Oturu, Minnesota overpower Northwestern 77-68
January 6, 2020 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Daniel Oturu was a productive sidekick in the paint to Jordan Murphy as a freshman last season for Minnesota, flashing the potential to be the program's next standout big man...
Minnesota signs 6-10 center Sam Freeman of Dallas
April 17, 2019 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has signed 6-foot-10 center Sam Freeman to a national letter of intent, giving the Gophers two incoming freshmen next season...