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Texas Longhorns forward Dailyn Swain (3) puts the ball up to score during the first half of the Longhorns’ game against the Ole Miss Rebels at the Moody Center in Austin, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. (Sara Diggins/Austin American-Statesman)
After beating Missouri on Saturday for its fourth consecutive win, Texas basketball has strengthened its case for the NCAA Tournament.
The Longhorns (16-9, 7-5 SEC) picked up their fifth Quad One win with their 85-68 win at Missouri while climbing off the projected tournament bubble. They slipped one spot to No. 37 in the NCAA’s NET rankings, which is a major component used by the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee when determining the March Madness field.
The Longhorns return to Moody Center Tuesday against LSU at 8 p.m.
The No. 37 ranking for Texas is eighth among SEC schools. The SEC has nine programs in the top 40, headed by No. 9 Florida.
How do the NCAA Tournament prognosticators see the Longhorns entering this week? Let’s take a look.
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ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi: Tuesday, Feb. 17, update
According to Tuesday’s latest NCAA Tournament projection from ESPN analyst Joe Lunardi, the Longhorns have climbed off the bubble and into a No. 9 seed. Lunardi projects Texas in the East Region in Greenville, S.C., where the Longhorns will face No. 8 Iowa in the first round. In this scenario, Texas would likely face No. 1 Duke in the second round with a win.
Duke beat Texas 75-60 in the Nov. 4 season opener in Charlotte, N.C.
Ten SEC teams would make the tournament, based on Lunardi's current projection.
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Texas Longhorns head coach Sean Miller watches the game during the first half of Lone Star Showdown, Jan. 17, 2026 at the Moody Center in Austin. Texas A&M won the game 74-70. (Sara Diggins/Austin American-Statesman)
CBS Bracketology update: Tuesday, Feb. 17, update
In CBS Sports’ tournament projections, Texas has also risen to a No. 9 seed after a 10th-seed projection last week. CBS currently projects the Longhorns facing off against No. 8 Clemson in a first-round Midwest Region contest. With a win, Texas would advance to a possible second-round meeting with No. 1 Michigan.
The SEC Tournament runs March 11-15, and Selection Sunday is March 15.
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