Texas basketball preview, prediction: Longhorns open Big 12 Tournament against Kansas State

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Texas forward Dylan Disu battles Oklahoma guard Rivaldo Soares for a rebound during last Saturday’s win at Moody Center. Disu was named the Big 12’s most improved player on Sunday. The Longhorns open their Big 12 Tournament on Wednesday against Kansas State.

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Texas (20-11, 9-9 Big 12) enters the Big 12 Tournament on what qualifies as a hot streak in the rugged Big 12. The Longhorns won three of their final four games in the regular season to secure the No. 7 seed for the conference tournament at the T-Mobile Center. They open play Wednesday with a second-round meeting against 10th-seeded Kansas State (6 p.m., ESPN+, 1300).

Texas beat Kansas State (18-13, 8-10) 62-56 in Austin last month, their only regular-season meeting.

Here’s what you need to know about the matchup:

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Dylan Disu: Getting healthy, getting honored

Texas fans breathed a sigh of relief when Disu took the court in Saturday’s win over Oklahoma in the regular-season finale. They felt even better after watching the 6-foot-9 forward score 16 points and pull down six rebounds, since he was questionable entering the game with a slight knee sprain as well as a stomach virus. On Sunday he earned the Big 12’s most improved player award as well as a spot on the All-Big 12 first team. In Big 12 play, Disu ranked second in scoring average (17.2 points), third in field-goal percentage (.502) and seventh in blocks per game (1.06).

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Tyrese Hunter: Big game earns first player of week honor

Following his career game against Oklahoma, Texas guard Tyrese Hunter picked up his first Big 12 player of the week award. The 6-foot guard scored a career-high 30 points and added seven assists in Saturday’s 94-80 win. He also posted 12 points, three assists and three steals in a loss at Baylor on March 4. Hunter shared the award with Texas…

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Author : Austin American-Statesman

Publish date : 2024-03-12 19:40:48

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