Longhorns make it 1-2 Big 12 poll punch

They don't meet on the court until February, but Kansas and Texas find themselves practically side by side as the top two teams in this week's ESPN/USA Today coaches' poll.

Pittman's post presence helps No. 3 Texas hold off Rice

Dexter Pittman scored 21 points and No. 3 Texas held off a Rice rally before pulling away for a 77-59 victory Sunday.

Ward to have surgery, out for season

Texas starting guard Varez Ward, injured before the No. 3 Longhorns' win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday night, has a ruptured quadriceps and will miss the rest of the season, the team announced.

Brown scores 12 in relief of injured Ward; Texas snaps Pitt's November run

J'Covan Brown scored 12 points, replacing guard Varez Ward who was injured in pregame warmups, and helped third-ranked Texas beat Pittsburgh 78-62 on Tuesday night in the championship game of the CBE Classic.

Nov 24, 2009; Kansas City, MO, USA; Texas Longhorns center Dexter Pittman (34) goes for a shot while defended by Pittsburgh Panthers forward Nasir Robinson...

Ward crumples during warmup drill

Guard Varez Ward injured his right knee during warmups prior to No. 3 Texas' game against Pittsburgh on Tuesday night and was taken away on a stretcher.

Nov 23, 2009; Kansas City, MO, USA; Texas Longhorns guard Damion James (5) drives downcourt in the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the first...

Pondexter heads thin list of college seniors

College seniors continue to be a dying breed in the NBA draft. The thinking is simple: After four years, all the good players have already left school...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Longhorns put five in double figures, pull away to beat Iowa

Dexter Pittman scored 11 of his 15 points in the second half and No. 3 Texas survived Cully Payne's miracle shot to beat Iowa 85-60 on Monday night in the semifinals of the CBE Classic.

Syracuse rises to No. 9 after upset

North Carolina, which lost to Syracuse in the 2K Sports Classic Championship last weekend, dropped sharply in the latest ESPN/USA Today men's college basketball top 25 poll, slipping from No. 4 to No. 12.

No. 3 Longhorns ride James, freshmen past Western Carolina

Damion James scored 18 points and No. 3 Texas continued to break in its talented group of freshmen with a 73-41 win over Western Carolina on Wednesday night.

Kansas, 11 followers remain in order

One weekend of the 2009-10 NCAA men's basketball season was not enough to affect the ESPN/USA Today coaches poll. The top 12 teams in the rankings, led by No. 1 Kansas, remained as they were in the preseason poll.

James, Pittman lead way as Texas crushes UC Irvine in Longhorns' opener

Damion James had 21 points and 15 rebounds to lead No. 3 Texas to a season-opening 89-42 victory over UC-Irvine on Sunday.

Early signing period debated for football

The start of basketball's early signing period raises questions about whether football should adopt a different recruiting schedule. There aren't any easy answers, writes Graham Watson.

Breaking down the one-and-doners

Welcome to our new NBA draft blog, in which Fran Fraschilla and I will keep you updated on everything draft related, all year long. From features on t...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009