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Texas guard Isaiah Taylor (1) drives to the basket against Oklahoma guard Jordan Woodard (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, in Austin, Texas. Texas won 76-63.
The Longhorns will begin their first NCAA tournament under first-year head coach Shaka Smart in the west region.
The Matchup
Texas vs. Northern Iowa
Where: Oklahoma City
Recent Texas tournament history:
First round blues. The Longhorns have failed to make it out of the first weekend of the NCAA tournament for the past seven years, including 2013 when they failed to make the tournament.