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Oklahoma State a must win? Or need to win?

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Oklahoma State a must win? Or need to win? The Texas Longhorns (18-10, 7-8) will take the court at 1 p.m. CST at The Moody Center against Oklahoma State firmly in the Big Dance after Tuesday night's win at Texas Tech. There is one big question heading into today's game. Is this a must win game? Or need to win game? Answers could vary. OnTexasFootball believes this is a "must win" game for Texas, and the reasons are simple. Why is Oklahoma State a "must win" game? The main reason for me is the latest Bracketology by ESPN's Joe Lunardi. The win Tuesday night instantly gave Texas the ability to end up a 7 seed if they win two of the last three. Lunardi currently has Texas as a No. 8 seed in the UConn region. That is NOT where any 8/9 seed desires to be. Then there is not limping into postseason play. Winning three of the last four regular season games would be a trending up in the eyes of the committee headed into postseason play. Again, better chance to get off the 8/9 seed line. Another reason today is a must win is for the dreamers! That would give Texas the shot at actually ascending to a No. 6 seed if Texas won the last three games of the regular season. Sure Texas has won four Big 12 road games, but none of those teams have the overall talent and scoring ability of Baylor. With that said, a win today would set up an opportunity Monday night to ascend late in the season. That is without question. Texas hasn't won more than two Big 12 games in a row this season, so another opportunity to ascend should the Horns handle business today. Does Texas have to win to make the Big Dance? No. Does winning the home games remaining (Oklahoma to end regular season) place Texas on the No. 7 seed line headed into the Big 12 Tournament? Possibly. Or at least sets up a scenario where Texas could ascend to a No. 7 seed with one Big 12 Tournament victory. Winning two of the last three would also put Texas at 20-11, and 9-9 in Big 12 play. Both of those records would help come seeding time on Selection Sunday. Texas’ Remaining Regular Season Schedule 3/2 Oklahoma State 3/4 @ No. 15 Baylor 3/9 Oklahoma NCAA Men’s Basketball NET Rankings (March 1) Texas is No. 33 in NCAA NET headed into weekend games. The Horns moved up seven spots from No. 40 with the win over Texas Tech. The Longhorns are 5-7 in Quad 1 games, 2-2 vs. Quad 2, 3-1 vs. Quad 3 and 8-0 vs. Quad 4. Quad 1 games remaining for the Longhorns: No. 14 @ Baylor Quad 2 game remaining: No. 41 Oklahoma Quad 3 games remaining: No. 112 Oklahoma State T-Rank Texas is No. 24 in Bart Torvik’s rankings headed into Saturday games. 2024 Ken Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings Texas checks in at No. 26 headed into weekend games. That is up from No. 28 after the Texas Tech victory.

Oklahoma State a must win? Or need to win?

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Oklahoma State a must win? Or need to win? The Texas Longhorns (18-10, 7-8) will take the court at 1 p.m. CST at The Moody Center against Oklahoma State firmly in the Big Dance after Tuesday night's win at Texas Tech. There is one big question heading into today's game. Is this a must win game? Or need to win game? Answers could vary. OnTexasFootball believes this is a "must win" game for Texas, and the reasons are simple. Why is Oklahoma State a "must win" game? The main reason for me is the latest Bracketology by ESPN's Joe Lunardi. The win Tuesday night instantly gave Texas the ability to end up a 7 seed if they win two of the last three. Lunardi currently has Texas as a No. 8 seed in the UConn region. That is NOT where any 8/9 seed desires to be. Then there is not limping into postseason play. Winning three of the last four regular season games would be a trending up in the eyes of the committee headed into postseason play. Again, better chance to get off the 8/9 seed line. Another reason today is a must win is for the dreamers! That would give Texas the shot at actually ascending to a No. 6 seed if Texas won the last three games of the regular season. Sure Texas has won four Big 12 road games, but none of those teams have the overall talent and scoring ability of Baylor. With that said, a win today would set up an opportunity Monday night to ascend late in the season. That is without question. Texas hasn't won more than two Big 12 games in a row this season, so another opportunity to ascend should the Horns handle business today. Does Texas have to win to make the Big Dance? No. Does winning the home games remaining (Oklahoma to end regular season) place Texas on the No. 7 seed line headed into the Big 12 Tournament? Possibly. Or at least sets up a scenario where Texas could ascend to a No. 7 seed with one Big 12 Tournament victory. Winning two of the last three would also put Texas at 20-11, and 9-9 in Big 12 play. Both of those records would help come seeding time on Selection Sunday. Texas’ Remaining Regular Season Schedule 3/2 Oklahoma State 3/4 @ No. 15 Baylor 3/9 Oklahoma NCAA Men’s Basketball NET Rankings (March 1) Texas is No. 33 in NCAA NET headed into weekend games. The Horns moved up seven spots from No. 40 with the win over Texas Tech. The Longhorns are 5-7 in Quad 1 games, 2-2 vs. Quad 2, 3-1 vs. Quad 3 and 8-0 vs. Quad 4. Quad 1 games remaining for the Longhorns: No. 14 @ Baylor Quad 2 game remaining: No. 41 Oklahoma Quad 3 games remaining: No. 112 Oklahoma State T-Rank Texas is No. 24 in Bart Torvik’s rankings headed into Saturday games. 2024 Ken Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings Texas checks in at No. 26 headed into weekend games. That is up from No. 28 after the Texas Tech victory. View full news