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- I had approximately 2.5 heart attacks during the last 8 minutes of that game. Thought Texas was in control of the game, then lost it fast and eventually were able to hang out. HUGE win that will have major implications on March for this team. This team grew up tonight.
- Rick Barnes and others have spoken highly of Demarcus Holland. How he is a basketball player and always gives 100% even though he isn’t much of a game changer. Sure he couldn’t shoot from the line tonight but his hustle won this game for the Longhorns. Big props to Holland for getting that final bucket.
- Can someone just convince Javan Felix it’s always the second half? Talk about a player who you can count on in the clutch. Now if he can be more consistent, he might end up being a legend on the 40 acres.
- Jonathan Holmes is the leader of this team. His heart and determination to play through what looked like painful cramps lifted this team at the end. He sacrificed for this team in the crucial moments. And he had a double double.
- Isaiah Taylor was a 3 star guard from Houston that had 1 offer. That was Texas. What a steal he was by Rick Barnes. He was a stud tonight scoring 16 points. The 3rd straight game with 15 or more points. Outstanding.
- If you weren’t bullish on the Longhorns, now is the time to get excited. Heading into tonight’s game, the Longhorns were 28th in RPI Rankings, that will only improve after this win. If by some miracle they pull off the upset in the Drum on Saturday against Michigan State, then this Texas team who 13 months ago were blown out by Chaminade will be ranked in the Top 25. The Big 12 might be the toughest conference in basketball so it’s still possible the Longhorns go 9-9 in conference. However, that might be good enough to get a bid into the NCAA tournament in 2014. Buckle up folks because Texas basketball is now fun to watch again.
