Cedric Golden

1 month ago | statesman.com | Cedric Golden

The Longhorns improved to 35-3 with a gritty defensive effort over a TCU team making its first appearance in the Elite Eight. Schaefer: "I look back and see the things that I've been able to see and experience like today. I knew this team was good enough. I've been trying to tell them for five months they're good enough."Post Kyla Oldacre scored seven points in the fourth quarter, including an incredible layup after a steal in the fourth quarter while being fouled.

1 month ago | statesman.com | Cedric Golden

TCU is in the Elite Eight for the first time and is led by point guard Hailey Van Lith and center Sedona Prince,a former Longhorn. Vic Schaefer on Van Lith: "She enjoys the assists as much as the bucket. She's just a really tough competitor. I just think that's who she is."Van Lith on her critics: "They can take their two cents to the bank."BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Texas has a Hailey Van Lith problem. And maybe, just maybe, Vic Schaefer will have the solution in time to book a trip to Tampa next week.

1 month ago | statesman.com | Cedric Golden

Preston scored 12 points and had a huge fourth quarter to save Texas' season. Preston and classmate Jordan Lee combined for 25 points to help keep Texas' national title hopes alive. Preston: "It was just a great moment for me and I just fed off of that energy."BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Freshman point guard Bryanna Preston’s eyes sparkled on Friday when asked her about the bright lights that come with the NCAA Tournament.

1 month ago | swtimes.com | Cedric Golden

Rori Harmon, forward Taylor Jones and shooting guard Shay Holle have played a combined 378 college games, including 27 tournament games at Texas. Shay Holle: “I think it just gives you a certain level of confidence. My dad always told me growing up you get confidence from your preparation."Vic Schaefer: "I just want it so bad for those kids at this time of year. So it's nice to have a veteran group like that on the floor. I think they're unfazed. They're unflappable."BIRMINGHAM, Ala.

1 month ago | thetowntalk.com | Cedric Golden

The Longhorns led wire to wire and are in first place in the SEC in their inaugural season. Jim Schlossnagle on SEC schedule: "We have eight more of these things on the weekends, and they're all, all super tough.”Dylan Volantis: ("I’m) going out there and saying, ‘My stuff is going to get them out’ and just be confident, throw it down the middle, and it's not going to end up there."The Texas Longhorns have themselves a closer.