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No. 7 Texas vs. No. 2 Tennessee in Round of 32

By Gerry Hamilton

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The No. 7 seed Texas Longhorns (21-12) beat Colorado State Thursday night to advance to the Round of 32 for a third consecutive season. That's a program first since 2009. 

Rodney Terry and Longhorns will face a very familiar coach in the Round of 32, Rick Barnes. 

No. 2 seed Tennessee (25-8) beat up on a bad Saint Peter's offensive team Thursday night to the tune of 83-49. 

No. 7 Texas and No. 2 Tennessee will tip off at 7 p.m. central Saturday night in front of a national television audience on CBS. 

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    BigSwingingD

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    3 hours ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

    Rick Barnes comments after the win over Saint Peter's.

     

    Gentleman. Class act! Thanks.

    That being said...LFG. Hook'em. 

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    dentonhorn

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    Really like Rick and I hate games like this. Obviously my alma mater is who I pull for, but unlike losing to a LSU, OU etal., I will root for Rick if they get passed us. 

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    Gerry Hamilton

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    51 minutes ago, goathumper said:

    Gerry do you think Texas will struggle with Tennessee's length? 

    Also when you're in Florida do people call Texas 'UT' or the vols? 

    I do think Texas will struggle on the perimeter with Tennessee's length a little ... but not in a win or lose way. 

    SEC fans in the Sunshine State call Tennessee "UT" for sure. It's "Texas" in and around the state for the most part.

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    1 hour ago, Rickysonehitter said:

     

     

    I suddenly have hope that we will win it all. 

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    Gerry Hamilton

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    19 minutes ago, Vertigo said:

    I suddenly have hope that we will win it all. 

    Well played! Haha

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    4 hours ago, HenryJames said:

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    Still too soon. That loss hurt. I really thought that team had an elite 8 run in them. 

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    Gerry Hamilton

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    I'll add this too ... 351 teams play Division I basketball and can advance to the NCAA Tournament 

    Texas is one of 32 remaining for a third straight season

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    40 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

    I'll add this too ... 351 teams play Division I basketball and can advance to the NCAA Tournament 

    Texas is one of 32 remaining for a third straight season

    And it took nearly two decades and 4 coaches for Texas to hit that streak again.

    Meanwhile, Cailpari is now 4 seasons removed (covid not included) from back to back Round of 32 appearences.

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