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Texas hires WNBA legend Tina Thompson as an assistant coach

Release from Texas: AUSTIN, Texas — Women’s basketball legend Tina Thompson is the newest member of the Texas coaching staff. Thompson — the first overall pick in the inaugural WNBA Draft, two-time Olympic Gold medalist,…

Texas turnaround fueled by “fortitude” and work ethic of players who want the program to succeed

Texas turnaround fueled by “fortitude” and work ethic of players who want the program to succeed

It’s been a while since Texas (24-10) went dancing in the Sweet 16, eleven years to be precise. During that time, coaching legend Jody Conradt stepped down after a historic career then former Duke coach…

Texas bigs too much for Cal to handle, Longhorns advance to Sweet 16 for the first time in 11 years

Texas bigs too much for Cal to handle, Longhorns advance to Sweet 16 for the first time in 11 years

By the Numbers || Social media recap BERKELEY– With four players in double figures No. 5 seed Texas ousted No. 4 California, 73-70, from the NCAA tournament in second round action Sunday evening at Haas Pavilion.…

Social media recap: #5 seed Texas takes down #4 Cal in Berkeley, 73-70

Social media recap: #5 seed Texas takes down #4 Cal in Berkeley, 73-70

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Superior interior play to be on display when #4 Cal faces #5 Texas in the NCAA second round

Superior interior play to be on display when #4 Cal faces #5 Texas in the NCAA second round

Sunday, March 22, 6 p.m. PT Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, Calif. TV: ESPN2, Melissa Lee and Mary Murphy Radio: KVET 103.1 FM iHeart Austin or TexasSports.com – Craig Way and Kathy Harston BERKELEY, Calif. – No.…

Dishin & Swishin 3/20/15 Podcast: More of The Roundtable! NCAA Tournament Preview Part II

Dishin & Swishin 3/20/15 Podcast: More of The Roundtable! NCAA Tournament Preview Part II

[display_podcast] If today’s first round of the women’s tournament goes anything like the men’s games yesterday, it will be crazy! Yesterday, in part one of the Dishin & Swishin Roundtable, three of the four regions…

NCAA Tournament Special: Dishin & Swishin Goes Dancing with the Coaches

Over the course of this past college season, the Dishin & Swishin podcast featured interviews with some of the very best women’s basketball coaches in the country. In fact, every coach that appeared on the…

Social media recap: Texas survives Western Kentucky in NCAA first round

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Texas ready to face an old foe in the NCAA tourney first round after a season of overcoming injuries

Texas ready to face an old foe in the NCAA tourney first round after a season of overcoming injuries

NCAA Championship – First Round No. 5 seed Texas (22-10) vs. No. 12 seed Western Kentucky (30-4) Friday, March 20 | 2: p.m .PT Berkeley, Calif., Haas Pavilion TV: ESPN2/WatchESPN – Melissa Lee (play-by-play), Mary…

Dishin & Swishin 3/19/15 Podcast: The Roundtable Speaks! NCAA Tournament Preview Part I

Dishin & Swishin 3/19/15 Podcast: The Roundtable Speaks! NCAA Tournament Preview Part I

[display_podcast] It is finally time for the Big Dance and that means it is time for Dishin & Swishin to convene its annual pre-NCAA tournament roundtable! We have an outstanding panel today, with a slight…

No. 10 Texas stuns No. 6 Stanford, 87-81, in overtime

STANFORD, Calif. – Just three days after they defeated the No. 1 team in the nation, No. 6 Stanford (2-1) fell to an energized No. 10 Texas (2-0), 87-81. While guard play was key in…

Dishin & Swishin 11/13/14 Podcast: The roundtable returns to preview the 2014-15 NCAA DI season

Dishin & Swishin 11/13/14 Podcast: The roundtable returns to preview the 2014-15 NCAA DI season

[display_podcast] It starts in November and ends in April with one team cutting down nets in Tampa! Finally, the NCAA women’s basketball season begins tomorrow. On this week’s Dishin & Swishin podcast, we welcome in…

Dishin & Swishin 10/16/14 Podcast: Karen Aston has Texas on top of preseason Big 12 poll, Anthony Bozzella has Daisha Simmons & asks #WhyNotSetonHall?

Dishin & Swishin 10/16/14 Podcast: Karen Aston has Texas on top of preseason Big 12 poll, Anthony Bozzella has Daisha Simmons & asks #WhyNotSetonHall?

[display_podcast] It is the middle of October and it is time for Dishin & Swishin to begin focusing on the upcoming NCAA women’s basketball season! We have a great first podcast for you today, featuring…

Changing landscape in Big 12 women’s basketball as Texas lands the top spot in 2014-15 preseason poll

Changing landscape in Big 12 women’s basketball as Texas lands the top spot in 2014-15 preseason poll

Since the 2008-2009 season, Baylor and Oklahoma have dominated the Big 12 preseason polls with the Lady Bears landing the top spot in four out of those six years. With the graduation of dominant players…

Dishin & Swishin 3/20/14 Podcast: It’s March Madness! The Roundtable looks at the NCAA tournament

Dishin & Swishin 3/20/14 Podcast: It’s March Madness! The Roundtable looks at the NCAA tournament

[display_podcast] With apologies to Christmas and when kids return to school, thisis the most wonderful time of the year! March Madness! Let the games begin as 64 teams gather in sites around the country to…

Dishin & Swishin 1/16/14 Podcast: The roundtable discusses the first half of the college season

Dishin & Swishin 1/16/14 Podcast: The roundtable discusses the first half of the college season

[display_podcast] The Roundtable is back! It is a pleasure to bring back the Dishin & Swishin roundtable for your listening pleasure this week, with a look at the first half of the NCAA women’s basketball…

Big 12 announces 2013-14 women’s basketball preseason honors

The Big 12 Conference has announced its Preseason All-Big 12 Team as well as honors for preseason player, newcomer and freshman of the year for the 2013-14 women’s basketball season. The awards are chosen by…

Kansas teams advance in first round of Big 12 tournament, send Texas and TCU packing

Kansas teams advance in first round of Big 12 tournament, send Texas and TCU packing

Day 1 attendance: 5,925 #8 Kansas State 51, #9 Texas In the end, the matchup between No. 9 seed Texas (12-18, 5-13) and No. 8 seed Kansas State (15-16, 5-13) came down to mental composure.…

Dishin’ on the Big 12 tournament

Dishin’ on the Big 12 tournament

Site: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX Top seeds: 1) Baylor 2) Iowa State 3) tie: Oklahoma, Texas Tech DALLAS – Baylor the nation’s top-ranked team ran through Big 12 Conference play undefeated for the second…

Baylor sweeps Big 12 honors for coach, player and defensive player of the year for the third consecutive season

Big 12 regular season champion Baylor picked up honors for coach, player and defensive player of the year for the third consecutive season in highlighting the 2012-13 Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Conference Women’s Basketball Awards.…

TCU can’t complete comeback Tuesday night vs. Texas

AUSTIN, Texas – TCU stormed all the way back off a 24-4 run Tuesday night to tie the game midway through the second half, but Texas was able to hold on for a 59-46 victory…

No. 1 Baylor handles Texas, 75-48

No. 1 Baylor took down nearby Big 12 foe Texas (9-13, 2-9) Saturday night 75-48. The win for the Lady Bears included senior center Brittney Griner’s 13th career-dunk early in the second half. Odyssey Sims…

McGee-Stafford’s double-double helps Texas survive TCU in battle between young teams

McGee-Stafford’s double-double helps Texas survive TCU in battle between young teams

FT. WORTH, Texas – Both Texas (9-11, 2-7) and TCU (7-13, 0-9) went into Saturday afternoon’s game at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum in Fort Worth looking to escape the doldrums of numerous losses in the Big 12.…

Dishin & Swishin 1/31/13 Podcast: With the Hall of Fame beckoning and a new conference to challenge, Gary Blair has Texas A&M ready for another post-season run

Dishin & Swishin 1/31/13 Podcast: With the Hall of Fame beckoning and a new conference to challenge, Gary Blair has Texas A&M ready for another post-season run

[display_podcast] It has been a very strange season in College Station, Texas. This year Texas A&M coach Gary Blair will be inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. With the loss of important pieces…

Texas senior Cokie Reed and junior Chelsea Bass retire from basketball

Texas (7-8, 0-4 Big 12) senior Cokie Reed and junior Chelsea Bass announced their retirement from basketball Tuesday afternoon. Both players have been plagued by injuries. “Due to exercise-induced hypertension, I have been advised by…

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