What are Texas's main basketball concerns heading into the SEC tournament?

Texas's main concerns revolve around their defensive struggles, which head coach Sean Miller believes undermine their offensive efficiency.

Despite recent losses, is Texas still in contention for the NCAA Tournament?

Yes, despite dropping four of their last five regular-season games, Texas holds a 42 NET ranking, keeping them on the NCAA Tournament bubble.

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Texas' Defense: A Coin Flip Ahead of SEC Tourney

Q: Who will Texas play in the first round of the SEC tournament?

Texas will face 15th-seeded Ole Miss in the first round of the SEC tournament.

11 Mar

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Summary

Texas coach Sean Miller admits defensive struggles impact offensive efficiency.
Longhorns face Ole Miss in SEC tournament first round.
Despite recent losses, Texas remains on NCAA Tournament bubble.

Texas' Defense: A Coin Flip Ahead of SEC Tourney

Texas Longhorns head coach Sean Miller has openly discussed the team's defensive struggles, noting that it negates their offense's efficiency. As the 10th-seeded Longhorns prepare to face 15th-seeded Ole Miss in the first round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Wednesday, Miller hopes for better defensive performance. The team finished the regular season 10th in the conference, having lost four of their last five games, including recent high-scoring defeats. Despite this slump, Texas holds a 42 NET ranking, keeping them on the NCAA Tournament bubble.

Miller emphasizes the need for the team to "keep flipping the coin" on defense, lamenting the lack of steals, blocks, and consistent stops. Their sole meeting with Ole Miss this season saw one of Texas's better defensive efforts, holding the Rebels to 41.4% shooting. The Longhorns are led by Dailyn Swain and Matas Vokietaitis. Meanwhile, Ole Miss, with a 12-19 record, faces elimination if they cannot upset Texas in Nashville, concluding a disappointing season after reaching the Sweet 16 last year.

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