The Longhorns are down; except they get issues collectively quickly, they is likely to be out, too.
Texas misplaced in extra time to Related Press No. 4 Houston on Monday, 76-72, dropping it to 3-5 within the Large 12 and 14-7 general.
Houston senior guard Jamal Shead led all scorers with 25 factors and added eight rebounds, 4 assists and a steal. Texas was led by guard Max Abmas, who had 20 factors, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and a steal.
In Joe Lunardi’s most up-to-date Bracketology for ESPN, the Longhorns are one of many final 4 groups within the NCAA Event and are projected to play within the Spherical of 68 towards Boise State.
As tough because the Large 12 is, Texas might nonetheless slip out of competition. It has seven extra video games towards ranked opponents, together with 5 on the street: at No. 25 TCU on Saturday, Houston, No. 8 Kansas, No. 15 Texas Tech and No. 18 Baylor.
Per ESPN’s Basketball Energy Index, the Longhorns are twenty ninth within the nation, so if they will muster one other win or two towards a ranked crew (they have already got wins towards Oklahoma and Baylor), they need to be in fine condition for an at-large bid.
That does not change the truth that they squandered a chance to get their signature win of the season on Monday night time.
Texas might have strengthened its resume for the NCAA Event with a win towards the Cougars. The Longhorns missed that likelihood; they can not afford to have way more slip by way of their arms.
