Texas Longhorns Bounce Back in NCAA Tournament

0:00On March 16, the Texas Longhorns are out of the SEC tournament after a 76-66 loss to the Ole Miss Rebels in the first round on Wednesday. Even as underdogs, the Rebels controlled most of the game and sent Texas packing early. Coach Sean Miller blamed part of the defeat on shaky mental preparation. The team couldn't shake off their late-season slump, where they went just one in four after a five-game winning streak in February. That left them as the tenth seed heading into Nashville. This isn't the first time mental hangovers hurt them. Early in conference play, they blew a big lead at home to Mississippi State, then stumbled at Tennessee, while still dwelling on that loss. Still, they bounced back before, like when they beat Alabama and Vanderbilt right after. Now the Longhorns shift to the NCAA tournaments last four playing, facing NC State tomorrow. The winner advances to take on BYU in freshman star AJ Debansa. Miller feels optimistic this time, thanks to two full days off to reset their legs and

1:02minds. With that fresh start, Texas looks poised to make some noise in March madness.