The Longhorn Republic

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March 22, 2024 - Texas Cruises by CSU Mar 22, 2024

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The Texas Longhorns opened the NCAA Tournament Thursday with a convincing win, setting up a matchup against former coach Rick Barnes and the Tennessee Volunteers.

It wasn't the prettiest game either team had played, with both the Longhorns and the Rams ratcheting up the defensive pressure. When forced to take outside shots, both teams showed why they're often called "low-percentage" shots.

March 20, 2024 - The Ladies Lead the Charge in March Mar 20, 2024

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The Texas Longhorns are one of just 22 teams with both the men's and women's team playing in the Big Dance, but the ladies lead the charge with their No. 1 seed, hosting in Austin.

The men, after a disappointing trip to the Big 12 Tournament, fell to a No. 7 seed and will take on Colorado State, the winner of the play-in game against UVA.

Not to be left out, the football team took the field for the first time on Tuesday, getting their own March madness going.

March 14, 2024 - Texas Women Win the Big 12 Mar 14, 2024

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Both the basketball teams took a trip to Kansas City and had vastly different outcomes.

The ladies went in and took care of business, claiming the conference title on their way out of the Big 12, despite the challenges they've faced this year.

Rodney Terry's team had the opposite experience, looking convincing early but struggling to hold onto the lead and losing in their first shot in Kansas City.

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March 8, 2024 - Texas was the Star of the Combine Mar 08, 2024

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The Texas Longhorns started the NFL Combine with the second-most players in attendance and ended the weekend with multiple breakout performances. The Longhorns' big weekend seemingly culminated in Xavier Worthy's record-breaking 40-yard dash, a performance that caught NFL writers' and players' attention on social media.

So what does that mean for the Longhorns as the NFL Draft approaches and how many first-rounders do we think hail from the University of Texas?

February 29, 2024 - Baseball Keeps a Clean Sheet Feb 29, 2024

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The Texas Longhorns had a wildly successful weekend on the diamond. The baseball team completed a weekend shutout for just the third time in school history, while the softball pitching continued its hot streak from the circle.

The MBB team went to Lubbock and came out with a big win, while the ladies were one shot away from a Big 12 title.

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February 20, 2024 - It's Diamond Season Feb 21, 2024

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The baseball season is officially underway with the series win in the 50th opener at the Disch, while the softball team continues to knock off the top teams in the country en route to a No. 2 ranking.

How high is the ceiling for both of these squads and what will we learn in the coming weeks with ranked opponents on the horizon?

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February 14, 2024 - Baseball and Softball Preview Feb 14, 2024

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The diamonds are heating up, with the baseball team ready for action and the softball team already knocking off top-10 teams. As the seasons get underway, we will quickly find out what these teams are made of with elite matchups hitting in the first month of the season.

The softball team rose to No. 2 after going out west and knocking off UCLA in dominating fashion, while the baseball team has high hopes for their final season in the Big 12.

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February 8, 2024 - Women's Basketball is on a Roll Feb 08, 2024

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The Texas women's basketball team has seemingly rebounded and could potentially deliver on the lofty preseason expectations, despite losing stars to injury. With their recent streak, the Longhorns are right back in contention for the conference title but still have some climbing to do.

How did Vic Schaefer and his squad pull off back-to-back ranked wins in a tough conference and what will it take to reach their goals?

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January 31, 2024 - Basketball Falls Off in Ranked Losses Jan 31, 2024

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After notching a pair of back-to-back wins over ranked teams, the Texas Longhorns men's basketball team lost its next two games, one of them in heartbreaking fashion.

What does this mean for Texas as they try to navigate the minefield that is Big 12 basketball and avoid the bottom falling out?

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January 24, 2024 - MBB Gaining Momentum with Ranked Wins Jan 24, 2024

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This time last week, the Texas men's basketball team was coming off of a pair of embarrassments -- a blown lead against UCF and a Horns Down meltdown from head coach Rodney Terry.

How did they respond?

A pair of ranked wins, including one on the road against No. 11 Oklahoma to move out of the basement of the conference and directly into the NCAA Tournament conversation. Before the wins over No. 9 Baylor and the Sooners, Texas appeared to be on the outside looking in and in peril of a disastrous season.

With two wins, it seems like their fortunes and the narrative of the season may have turned.

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Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little