Senior point guard Rori Harmon called this stretch of the team’s schedule a blood bath as it is one of the toughest stretches for any team in the country.
“We’re enjoying this toughness, we’re enjoying the blood bath, as coach would say, and that’s how we want it every single one but we truly do appreciate our fans like that,” Harmon said.
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. 2 Texas Longhorns Named USBWA Team Of The Week For Second-Straight Week
After beating two top-10 opponents and moving to No. 2 in the AP Poll, the Texas Longhorns have received more national recognition
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From right, Texas Longhorns guards Madison Booker, Bryanna Preston, and Rori Harmon celebrate the 65-58 win over LSU at the Moody Center on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. / Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
AUSTIN – After defeating No. 5 LSU and No. 8 Kentucky, the No. 2 Texas Longhorns were named the USBWA Team of the Week for the second week in a row. Currently, on a ten-game win streak, the Longhorns have played and beaten four ranked opponents in the past two weeks.
Senior point guard Rori Harmon called this stretch of the team’s schedule a blood bath as it is one of the toughest stretches for any team in the country.
“We’re enjoying this toughness, we’re enjoying the blood bath, as coach would say, and that’s how we want it every single one but we truly do appreciate our fans like that,” Harmon said.
Texas Longhorns guard Bryanna Preston (1) celebrates a play in the second half as the Longhorns take on the Gamecocks at the Moody Center, Feb. 9, 2025. Texas won the game 66-62. / Sara Diggins/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
In its last two home games, Texas drew crowds of over 10,500, selling out the Moody Center. Head coach Vic Schaefer was complimentary of his team’s toughness over the stretch, stating that this league values toughness and the fans appreciate it too.
Battling through injuries, the Longhorns have prevailed and shown their depth, winning despite facing adversity.
“The game honors toughness, and this team has proven now to be pretty tough,” Schaefer said.
This Texas team has not only been playing ranked opponents consistently but has not had a bye week. The team has its first bye this week while other teams have had two breaks. Schaefer is not using this as an excuse for his team but as motivation.
Currently, the Longhorns are at the top of the SEC standings with a record of 12-1 in conference and 26-2 overall. In the AP Poll, the Longhorns are only behind the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, who are the only team to beat Texas in non-conference play.
Texas’ next game is Monday, Feb 24 on the road against Georgia.
Dirk Nowitzki revealed just how “down and disappointed” Luka Doncic initially felt at being traded by the Dallas Mavericks in the most shocking deal in NBA history. Nowitzki felt so bad for his friend he traveled to Los Angeles to “be there” for Doncic when he made his Lakers debut.
JJ Redick, who played his final season for Dallas in 2020-21, wanted to see Doncic, his former teammate, play with the old joy he displayed with the Mavericks. He made his request before Saturday’s road game against the Denver Nuggets.
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The Lakers head coach said he told Doncic to have “at least one blackout episode where he’s screaming indiscriminately at no one in particular.”
“That’s the Luka I know,” Redick added.
Doncic appeared to play and feel like his old self against the Nuggets. He scored a game-high 32 points and amassed 10 rebounds, seven assists and four steals to lead L.A. to a 123-100 blowout victory over Denver.
Doncic matched his previous highest scoring performance as a Laker in the first quarter with 16 points. After L.A. ended its eight-game losing streat at Ball Arena, he admitted to “having fun” and experiencing the type of moment his coach thought he needed.
