Longhorns Snap Skid, Secure NCAA Tournament Spot

0:00On March 4th, the Texas Longhorns men's basketball team snapped a two-game skid with a solid 76-70 road win over the Texas A&M Aggies. Tremont Mark led the way with 23 points, evening up the Loan Star Showdown series after the Aggies took the first matchup at home. This bounce-back victory came right after losses to Georgia and Florida, putting the Longhorns back in rhythm heading into March. With just two regular season games left, plus the SEC tournament ahead, Coach Sean Miller's squad looks primed for a strong finish. Fans and analysts are breathing easier now, as the win kept Texas safely off the NCAA tournament bubble. In ESPN Bracketologist Joe Lennarty's latest projection from Tuesday, the Longhorns sit as a number-ten seed in the Midwest region. That spot lines them up against the number-seven Wisconsin Badgers in the first round, with a potential second-round clash versus the number-two, Houston Cougars. The regional field also features powerhouses like number-one Michigan and number-three, Nebraska.

1:04Texas wraps up the regular season with a tough road trip to face number-20 Arkansas on Wednesday, followed by the Red River rivalry rematch against a. Oklahoma on Saturday, a couple of wins there could lock in and even better tournament path.