Texas Longhorns men's basketball
Baylor guard Davion Mitchell drives to the basket ahead of Arkansas guard JD Notae (1) during the second half of an Elite 8 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Monday, March 29, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Texas two-step: Baylor, Houston reunite in the Final Four

By Dave Skretta Apr. 02, 2021 03:34 PM EDT

Bill Scholl, left, Marquette vice president and director of athletics, gives Shaka Smart a jersey Monday, March 29, 2021, at the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee. Smart is the new NCAA college head men's basketball coach at Marquette. (Ebony Cox/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel via AP)
Shaka Smart back home, eager to revitalize Marquette hoops

By Steve Megargee Mar. 29, 2021 06:21 PM EDT

Baylor's Davion Mitchell (45) shoots over Oklahoma State's Avery Anderson III during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 12 Oklahoma St beats No. 2 Baylor 83-74 in Big 12 semis

By Dave Skretta Mar. 12, 2021 08:52 PM EST

North Carolina's Kerwin Walton (24) works on his shooting form prior to the Tar Heels' game against Marquette on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)
The Latest: NIT moves to Texas, interrupting 83-year NY run

By The Associated Press Mar. 01, 2021 02:12 PM EST

Texas head coach Shaka Smart directs his team against Kansas State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Texas' Smart says he had 'significant' COVID-19 symptoms

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 01, 2021 04:37 PM EST

Texas Tech guard Mac McClung celebrates his winning basket in the final seconds of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Austin, Texas. Texas Tech won 79-77. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
McClung lifts No. 15 Texas Tech past No. 4 Texas, 79-77

By Jim Vertuno Jan. 14, 2021 12:28 AM 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 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)
Ramey, Brown lead No. 11 Texas past Sam Houston State 79-63

By Mark Rosner Dec. 17, 2020 12:22 AM EST

Texas head coach Shaka Smart questions a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Austin, Texas. Villanova won 68-64. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
No. 2 Baylor vs. No. 13 Texas Big 12 opener nixed by virus

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 12, 2020 05:56 PM EST

South Carolina head coach Frank Martin gestures during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
The Latest: Washington-Oregon football game canceled

By The Associated Press Dec. 10, 2020 08:59 AM 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 Andrew Jones (1) leaps to the basket over Indiana guard Khristian Lander (4) and Indiana forward Jerome Hunter (21) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of 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 05:19 PM EST

Texas guard Courtney Ramey (3) and Davidson guard Carter Collins (24) fight for a loose ball 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

New Mexico basketball teams temporarily relocating to Texas

Nov. 20, 2020 04:32 PM EST
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's men's and women's basketball teams are temporarily relocating to Texas due to coronavirus restrictions in their home...

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