This Longhorns' bid for a Final Four appearance in Houston is over after losing to the Miami Hurricanes on Sunday.
The No. 5 Texas Longhorns came up short on Sunday, after losing to the Miami Hurricanes 81-88.The Longhorns were 12-6 against Big 12 opponents and 17-2 in non-conference play. Texas has a 24-8 record against teams above .500.RELATED:THE BIG DEAL:
The Longhorns have rallied around interim coach Rodney Terry, who took over in December following Chris Beard's suspension and later firing.The Hurricanes have ridden red-hot Nijel Pack and Isaiah Wong to a second straight Elite Eight. They eliminated No. 1 seed Houston in the Sweet 16.TOP PERFORMERS:
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