2011–12 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team American college basketball season
The 2011–12 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Rick Barnes, who was in his 14th year. The team played its home games at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas and are members of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 20–14, 9–9 in Big 12 play to finish in sixth place. They lost in the semifinals of the Big 12 Basketball tournament to Missouri. They received an at-large bid to the 2012 NCAA tournament where they lost in the second round to Cincinnati.
Recruiting
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College recruiting information
Name
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Hometown
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High school / college
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Height
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Weight
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Commit date
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Jaylen Bond PF
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Philadelphia, PA
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Plymouth-Whitemarsh
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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220 lb (100 kg)
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Aug 2, 2011
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Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 91
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Sterling Gibbs PG
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Scotch Plains, NJ
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Seton Hall Prep
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
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May 16, 2011
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Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 91
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Jonathan Holmes PF
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San Antonio, TX
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Antonian College Prep
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
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220 lb (100 kg)
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Oct 1, 2011
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Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 94
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Myck Kabongo PG
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Toronto, ON
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Findlay Prep
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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170 lb (77 kg)
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Nov 4, 2010
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Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 97
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Julien Lewis SG
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La Marque, TX
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La Marque
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
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Jun 22, 2009
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Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 94
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Sheldon McClellan SG
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Bellaire, TX
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Bellaire
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
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May 4, 2009
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Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 95
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Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 12 Rivals: 8 ESPN: 8
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
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Schedule
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Date time, TV
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Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
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Record
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Site (attendance) city, state
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Regular season
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11/13/2011* 6:00 pm, LHN
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Boston University TicketCity Legends Classic regional round
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W 82–46
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1–0
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Frank Erwin Center (9,862) Austin, TX
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11/15/2011* 3:00 pm, ESPN
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Rhode Island TicketCity Legends Classic regional round
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W 100–90
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2–0
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Frank Erwin Center (8,957) Austin, TX
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11/19/2011* 8:00 pm, LHN
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vs. Oregon State TicketCity Legends Classic semifinals
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L 95–100 OT
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2–1
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Izod Center (4,187) East Rutherford, NJ
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11/21/2011* 5:30 pm, LHN
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vs. NC State TicketCity Legends Classic third place game
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L 74–77
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2–2
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Izod Center (3,294) East Rutherford, NJ
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11/26/2011* 7:00 pm, LHN
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Sam Houston State
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W 56–40
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3–2
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Frank Erwin Center (10,173) Austin, TX
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11/29/2011* 7:00 pm, LHN
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North Texas
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W 73–57
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4–2
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Frank Erwin Center (9,488) Austin, TX
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12/03/2011* 3:30 pm, FSN
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at UCLA
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W 69–59
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5–2
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LA Sports Arena (6,177) Los Angeles, CA
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12/06/2011* 7:00 pm, LHN
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Texas–Arlington
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W 80–62
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6–2
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Frank Erwin Center (9,202) Austin, TX
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12/10/2011* 7:00 pm, LHN
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Texas State
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W 86–52
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7–2
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Frank Erwin Center (11,559) Austin, TX
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12/13/2011* 7:00 pm, LHN
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Nicholls State
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W 93–40
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8–2
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Frank Erwin Center (9,135) Austin, TX
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12/17/2011* 1:30 pm, ESPN2
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Temple
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W 77–65
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9–2
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Frank Erwin Center (11,441) Austin, TX
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12/21/2011* 6:00 pm, ESPN2
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at No. 5 North Carolina
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L 63–82
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9–3
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Dean E. Smith Center (21,750) Chapel Hill, NC
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12/31/2011* 1:00 pm, LHN
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Rice
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W 73–59
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10–3
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Frank Erwin Center (14,506) Austin, TX
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01/04/2012 8:00 pm, ESPNU
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at Iowa State
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L 71–77
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10–4 (0–1)
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Hilton Coliseum (12,248) Ames, IA
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01/07/2012 6:00 pm, LHN
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Oklahoma State
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W 58–49
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11–4 (1–1)
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Frank Erwin Center (12,841) Austin, TX
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01/11/2012 8:00 pm, ESPN2
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Texas A&M
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W 61–51
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12–4 (2–1)
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Frank Erwin Center (13,917) Austin, TX
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01/14/2012 12:00 pm, ESPN2
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at No. 9 Missouri
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L 73–84
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12–5 (2–2)
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Mizzou Arena (14,026) Columbia, MO
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01/18/2012 8:00 pm, ESPN2
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at Kansas State
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L 80–84
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12–6 (2–3)
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Bramlage Coliseum (12,528) Manhattan, KS
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01/21/2012 3:00 pm, CBS
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No. 7 Kansas
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L 66–69
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12–7 (2–4)
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Frank Erwin Center (16,734) Austin, TX
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01/24/2012 8:00 pm, LHN
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Iowa State
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W 62–55
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13–7 (3–4)
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Frank Erwin Center (10,117) Austin, TX
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01/28/2012 12:00 pm, CBS
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at No. 6 Baylor
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L 71–76
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13–8 (3–5)
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Ferrell Center (10,299) Waco, TX
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01/30/2012 8:00 pm, ESPN
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No. 4 Missouri
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L 66–67
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13–9 (3–6)
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Frank Erwin Center (12,023) Austin, TX
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02/04/2012 6:00 pm, LHN
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Texas Tech
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W 74–57
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14–9 (4–6)
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Frank Erwin Center (13,859) Austin, TX
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02/06/2012 8:00 pm, ESPN
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at Texas A&M
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W 70–68
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15–9 (5–6)
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Reed Arena (6,173) College Station, TX
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02/11/2012 1:00 pm, ESPN
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Kansas State
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W 75–64
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16–9 (6–6)
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Frank Erwin Center (14,134) Austin, TX
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02/14/2012 7:00 pm, Big 12 Network
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at Oklahoma
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W 69–58
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17–9 (7–6)
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Lloyd Noble Center (5,314) Norman, OK
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02/18/2012 3:00 pm, Big 12 Network
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at Oklahoma State
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L 78–90
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17–10 (7–7)
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Gallagher-Iba Arena (10,438) Stillwater, OK
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02/20/2012 8:00 pm, ESPN
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No. 13 Baylor
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L 72–77
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17–11 (7–8)
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Frank Erwin Center (14,501) Austin, TX
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02/25/2012 3:00 pm, Big 12 Network
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at Texas Tech
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W 71–67
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18–11 (8–8)
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United Spirit Arena (10,393) Lubbock, TX
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02/29/2012 8:00 pm, ESPN2
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Oklahoma
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W 72–64
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19–11 (9–8)
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Frank Erwin Center (12,142) Austin, TX
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03/03/2012 8:00 pm, ESPN
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at Kansas
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L 63–73
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19–12 (9–9)
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Allen Fieldhouse (16,300) Lawrence, KS
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Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship
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03/08/2012 8:30 p.m., Big 12 Network
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vs. No. 25 Iowa State Quarterfinals
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W 75–61
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20–12
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Sprint Center (18,972) Kansas City, MO
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03/08/2012 8:30 p.m., Big 12 Network/ESPNU
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vs. No. 5 Missouri Semifinals
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L 67–81
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20–13
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Sprint Center (18,972) Kansas City, MO
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2012 NCAA tournament
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03/16/2012* 11:15 am, CBS
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No. 11 (E)
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vs. No. 6 (E) Cincinnati Second Round
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L 59–65
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20–14
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Bridgestone Arena (11,751) Nashville, TN
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time[4].
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Rankings
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Final
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Coaches [6]
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Roster
2011–12 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team
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Players |
Coaches
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Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Hometown
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G
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0
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Julien Lewis
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
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Fr
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Galveston, Texas
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G
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1
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Sheldon McClellan
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
188 lb (85 kg)
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Fr
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Houston, Texas
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F
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2
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Jaylen Bond
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
224 lb (102 kg)
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Fr
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Norristown, Pennsylvania
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G
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5
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Dean Melchionni
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
193 lb (88 kg)
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Jr
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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F
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10
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Jonathan Holmes
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
239 lb (108 kg)
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Fr
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San Antonio, Texas
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G
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12
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Myck Kabongo
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
169 lb (77 kg)
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Fr
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Toronto, Ontario
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G
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13
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Sterling Gibbs
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
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Fr
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Scotch Plains, New Jersey
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G
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14
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J'Covan Brown
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
197 lb (89 kg)
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Jr
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Port Arthur, Texas
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F/C
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20
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Alexis Wangmene
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
241 lb (109 kg)
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Sr
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Maroua, Cameroon
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G
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22
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Andrew Dick
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
180 lb (82 kg)
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Jr
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Sherman, Texas
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F/C
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53
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Clint Chapman
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6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
245 lb (111 kg)
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Sr
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Canby, Oregon
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster Last update: 2011-10-04
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Premo-Porretta national championship in bold; NCAA Final Four appearances in italics |
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