Emmanuel Ramirez

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The Daily Texan •

Texas women’s basketball’s season ends falling to North Carolina State in Elite Eight

The seconds ticked away in the fourth quarter, and graduate guard Shaylee Gonzales could only look on from the bench. The leader who had been so crucial for the Longhorns couldn’t do anything but watch as the season slowly came to an end.

Gonzales fouled out earlier in the quarter and the emotion poured from her eyes as soon as she sat. As the final buzzer sounded, cementing Texas’ loss to the NC State Wolf Pack 76-66, she once again cried into a towel. Gonzales knew it would end one day, that
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Texas advances to Sweet 16 despite plethora of missed chances against Alabama

The Texas Longhorns are headed to Portland, Oregon for the next round of the NCAA tournament after defeating Alabama 65-54. Yet, if the Longhorns have dreams of winning a national championship, it will take a much cleaner performance than the one displayed against the Crimson Tide.

Besides junior forward Aaliyah Moore and freshman forward Madison Booker, no Longhorn shot above 50% from the field. What earned Texas its 18th Sweet 16 appearance in school history was the suffocating defense the Lo
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Texas wins final Big 12 Championship in dominating fashion over Iowa State

Multi-colored streamers fell from the rafters onto the Texas Longhorns after Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark handed the conference trophy to head coach Vic Schaefer. After such a trying and adversity-filled season, smiles from ear to ear flashed on the faces of those who shared the stage at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

In their final conference game as members of the Big 12, the Longhorns faced the Iowa State Cyclones to decide the winner of the Big 12 tournament. From start
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Texas women’s basketball advances to semifinals in win against Jayhawks

After earning a second-place finish during the regular season, Texas traveled to Kansas City looking to win another conference tournament title. As the two seed, the Longhorns drew a surging Kansas Jayhawks team looking for revenge.

The Jayhawks kept themselves in striking distance throughout the game. Texas ended the first quarter up seven, but to start the second Kansas closed the gap to just one, making it a 19-18 ballgame. Before the first tipoff, the Big 12 recognized freshman Madison Book
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The one-of-a-kind Shay Holle

As energy builds in the Moody Center, fans can tell that it’s time for starting lineups as firework cannons are rolled onto the court and smoke fills the tunnel. Each of the starting five on the Texas women’s basketball team receives their own level of cheers from the crowd, with freshman forward Madison Booker receiving the loudest roar when her name is called. Yet, one of the few players who rivals Booker’s applause is senior guard Shay Holle.

Holle is one of just two remaining players from t
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Texas Big 12 back-to-back regular season championship hopes fall against Oklahoma

The Longhorns traveled to Norman, Oklahoma to face the Sooners in a game that held Texas’ hopes to win back-to-back Big 12 regular season titles. For the second time this season, this game came down to the wire as every possession mattered down the stretch.

Texas led for most of the game until three minutes left in the fourth quarter. At this point, the Longhorns ran the court without some key players as both sophomore forward Amina Muhammad and junior forward Aaliyah Moore fouled out of the ga
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Texas’ women’s basketball ‘pink’ game celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness capped off by Golden fourth quarter

Pink lights, bandanas and balloons filled the Moody Center as No. 5 Texas celebrated Breast Cancer Awareness and faced the Iowa State Cyclones in what could be a pivotal game for the Longhorns. Coming into this one, the Longhorns found themselves two games back from the top spot in the Big 12 and needed this win to stay within striking distance of earning back-to-back Big 12 regular season championships.

A stellar fourth quarter propelled the Longhorns to a 21-point victory in what was a true t
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Junior guard Rori Harmon continues to make an impact after injury

The buzzer sounded and the Moody Center erupted in cheers as the Longhorns upset the No. 2 Kansas State Wildcats in a game in which the energy and attendance matched Texas’ earlier game in the season against UConn. The main difference between those games, however, was the absence of Rori Harmon.

Instead of being the superstar point guard for the Longhorns, Harmon, now on crutches, is relegated to sitting on the bench amongst her coaches.

In a video released on the team’s social media pages, th
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No. 7 Texas overcomes first half struggles, beating TCU 65-43 on the road

The Texas Longhorns hit the road this Saturday to face the TCU Horned Frogs in their final match-up as Big 12 conference rivals. This game was a tale of two halves for the Longhorns in which Texas went from leading by only three at the half to winning by 22.

Although the Longhorns played drastically different basketball in each half, one constant was the pressure defense Head Coach Vic Schaefer is known for applying. In the second quarter, Texas forced two consecutive five-second violations, ad
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Texas veterans lead the way in win against Cincinnati

Just three days ago, the Texas Longhorns fell to rival Oklahoma in a tightly contested game. After that game, head coach Vic Schaefer questioned his team’s effort. In response, the Longhorns dominated the Cincinnati Bearcats at home 67-50.

In the home win against the Bearcats, the Longhorns had to live life without another impactful player as the Longhorns had already lost junior guard Rori Harmon. Freshman point guard Madison Booker sat on the bench with an injured hamstring.

“She just steppe
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Head Coach Vic Schaefer furious as No.10 Texas falls to rival Oklahoma 91-87

After trailing for three quarters, No. 10 Texas cut Oklahoma’s lead to one point, 85-84, with less than one minute to play. The Longhorn faithful stood as one, making as much noise as possible, trying to will Texas to a victory over rival Oklahoma. But a wide-open corner three by Oklahoma’s senior guard Lexy Keys vacuumed the energy out of the Moody Center and caused fans wearing burnt orange to head for the exits.

The score now read 88-84; after a few Oklahoma free throws and a three from fres
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No. 11 Texas women’s basketball dominates Kansas 91-56 in bounce-back win

The Texas Longhorns returned to the Moody Center after an underwhelming loss on the road to Kansas State, where they faced the unranked Kansas Jayhawks. Outside of the opening minutes of the game, it was a show stopping performance from Texas thanks to the Longhorns’ precise shooting and suffocating defense.

Early in the game, the Longhorns had trouble getting their offense started. It wasn’t until a minute and a half into the first quarter that the Longhorns scored their first points of the ga
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Texas women’s basketball falls 61-58 on the road against Kansas State

The Texas Longhorns visited the Kansas State Wildcats in a game that came down to one of the last possessions. Although freshman forward Madison Booker tallied her second highest scoring game of the season with 23 points, the Longhorns fell to No.12 Kansas State 61-58.

With only 15 seconds left in the game, down three, the Longhorns forced a turnover giving Texas a chance to tie the game and send it into overtime. Graduate guard Shaylee Gonzales had her three-point shot tipped and a last-ditch
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Defensive back Ryan Watts declares for NFL Draft

The mass exodus happening on the 40 Acres continues as the Longhorns lose defensive back Ryan Watts to the NFL draft. With his departure, the Longhorns now total seven players going to the 2024 NFL draft alone. Watts chose not to use his extra year of eligibility due to Covid.

Watts originally joined the Longhorns after transferring from Ohio State where he won a Big 10 championship. Since, Watts has won a Big 12 Championship and been to the College Football Playoff as a top cornerback on the t
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No. 10 Texas women’s basketball downs No. 11 UConn, 80-68

The Texas Longhorns faced their biggest test of the season so far against the UConn Huskies in front of over 10,763 spectators at the Moody Center on Sunday. The Longhorns defeated the Huskies, 80-68, in front of their largest crowd this season. An influx of scoring by Texas’ new guard combination and its ability to get extra shots made the difference.

The first-year duo of junior guard Rori Harmon and freshman forward Madison Booker had its best game of the season against the Huskies. They fin
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Texas women’s basketball brings home hardware from the U.S. Virgin Islands

The now 7–0 Texas Longhorns completed the Paradise Jam Tournament in the U.S. Virgin Islands over Thanksgiving week, winning three games in three days.

“(I’m) super proud of our kids,” said Texas head coach Vic Schaefer. “They’ve had three great days. I’m really impressed with their focus and they have played their guts out on defense here. They have really guarded and they’ve made some folks really uncomfortable.”

The team kicked off the Paradise Jam by beating Arizona State 84-42 on Thanksgi
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Notes on the Coach: Texas Tech’s Joey McGuire

The Texas Longhorns play their final game of the regular season on Friday against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Leading the Red Raiders is head coach Joey McGuire, who is in his second year at the school. Much has been said about their final matchup against the Longhorns as members of the same conference, but McGuire knows the Longhorns well.

McGuire started his coaching career in Texas at the high school level, going back to his alma mater Crowley High School as a defensive line coach. He then t
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Texas’ defense dominates in 96-44 win over Louisiana Tech

The Texas Longhorns faced off against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Sunday in a 96-44 win. This was arguably the Longhorn’s best defensive game of the season.

Texas head coach Vic Schaefer has emphasized how his team will play a hard-nosed pressure defense right from the tipoff. The Longhorns rose to that challenge, wreaking havoc while playing in their zone, man and full-court press defenses. There is still a lot of season left to play, but if Texas can continue to receive help from role players
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Big 12 Power Rankings

With only two weeks left to play, here are the latest Big 12 rankings.

The No. 7 Longhorns sit atop the Big 12 conference, having the best conference and overall record. Texas’ farewell tour had a bump in the road earlier in the season, but after a road win against the Horned Frogs, the Longhorns are back on track. Texas has won four away games in a row, and as the team faces off against Iowa State this week, they look to keep both their winning streak and national championship hopes alive.

Ka
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Takeaways from Texas’ 75-57 win over Liberty

No. 13 Texas defeated the Liberty Flames 75-57 on Sunday. However, the game was not as lopsided as the score may indicate. The Longhorns required a strong second-half performance that allowed them to win by 18.

Struggles both offensively and defensively, were the glaring focal points throughout the game. The Longhorns did well in both rebound categories and their defensive pressure was apparent all game long. Furthermore, the individual performances by Rori Harmon and Amina Muhammad were the hi
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Toughest non-conference opponents for Texas women’s basketball

The Texas Longhorns are fresh into their 2023-24 campaign, but before getting into Big 12 play for the final time, they will face strong opponents early in the season.

The first major test for the Longhorns comes during Thanksgiving week in the Virgin Islands against the University of South Florida. Last year, the Bulls topped the American Athletic Conference and had a 27-7 record. This success in the regular season was good enough to earn an eighth seed in the NCAA Women’s March Madness tourna
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Notes From the Opponent: TCU

The Daily Texan spoke with TCU 360 sports editor Ethan Love to get his thoughts on this weekend’s matchup.

DT: What do you think causes real problems for Texas on both sides of the ball?

EL: I’m gonna say Jared Wiley on offense because not only was he at Texas, so this is kind of personal for him, but I think he’s definitely our most dynamic pass catcher and he could definitely cause some problems on offense. On defense, I really think Bud Clark, our safety, is gonna have a big play. Especiall
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Vic Schaefer not happy with team’s performance, despite 124-52 exhibition victory over Midwestern State

Texas women’s basketball beat the Midwestern State Mustangs in an exhibition game, 124-52, at the Moody Center on Thursday night.

This Texas roster is stacked with a combination of both young and veteran talent. A key factor in the success of this season is how well these players will mesh.

The fast and physical brand of basketball that head coach Vic Shaefer enjoys playing was in full effect. After scoring a basket five seconds into the game, the team went into their full court press defense.
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Games to Watch: Week 10

If all the candy on Halloween doesn’t have you giddy and struggling to fall asleep, this week of games surely will. Saturday features plenty of match-ups that have major implications on the postseason depending on how they go.

A major rivalry is happening in Stillwater this weekend as the Sooners pay a visit to the Cowboys on Saturday. Oklahoma had a shaky showing against unranked UCF two weeks ago and lost against No. 22 Kansas last week. Another loss in Big 12 play could spell trouble, not on
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