Shooting From the Corner: Texas 64, Kansas State 50

Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty ImagesIf around 905 PM CT you heard the distant sound of air escaping, that was me finally relaxing. A Texas team which is facing a serious crisis of faith put together a good enough game to close out a home win against Kansas State, 64-50. This is not to say I think things are on the right track or that the major problems with the team are resolved, but it is a relief that Texas avoided a loss which could have sent things spiraling beyond a question of “if Texas is a NIT or NCAA team” and into the level of “why would the CBI even offer them a spot”. In a season full of worrying signs, sometimes taking care of who you’re supposed to is enough to relax for one night.

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