Texas' Schaefer Seeks First Title at 65

0:00Texas coach Vic Schafer is back in the final four for the fourth time as a head coach, gunning for his first national title at 65 years old. The longhorned sit at 35 wins and three losses, led by three time all-American forward, Madison Booker and fifth-year point guard, Rory Harmon. They're chasing the program's first championship since 1986. Schafer built powerhouses before, taking Mississippi State to back-to-back title games in 2017 2018, but fell short both. Times, he joined Texas in 2020, a native Austinite, and quickly turned them around with deep tournament runs every year. Players and fans see the fire in Schafer's tough coaching. He bench stars during regular season losses, called himself after one defeat, but they bounced back hard. Now unbeaten in the postseason, Texas crushed four tournament foes by an average of 36 points. Booker dropped a career high 40 on Oregon in the second round, and Harmon's stats are historic across points, assists, rebounds, and steals.

1:02They face UCLA Friday night, the team they beat 76-65 back in November. Schafer says this squad plays better than any he's coached, good enough to top Yukon or South Carolina in the final. With their momentum, Texas looks prime to finally deliver that elusive ring. Stay informed with El Paso News today. AI powered updates.