Texas guard Andrew Jones returns after leukemia treatments

Andrew Jones got a standing ovation when he hit a free throw in the second half of Texas' opener Tuesday night, Jones' first point as a Longhorn since being diagnosed with leukemia in early January.

Jones wasn't even sure if he would play this season, but the junior guard checked in with 11:40 left in the second half and brought the crowd to its feet. And even though he's also recovering from a broken toe, Jones was physical from the get-go, scrapping for a loose ball, then drawing a foul in Texas' 71-59 win over Eastern Illinois.

Ten months ago, Jones was leading the Longhorns in scoring at 13.5 points per game when he began to complain about extreme fatigue. Soon after a road game a against…