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6:01
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Brian: Tipoff for the Longhorns vs Gophers is 6:10, stay tuned here and follow @40AcresSports on Twitter for live updates. |
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6:04
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 40acressports: We’re about to live blog the #ut game against Minnesota on the site: http://tr.im/hzLg Hook ’em!! |
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6:05
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40acressports: If you make a post about the game with the #ut hashtag, it should show up it our live feed. |
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6:07
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brianb722: is about to watch #ut in the opening round of the NCAA Tourney. Not sure which UT team will show up. Also follow live at http://tr.im/hzLg |
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6:08
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KristenKouk: can i just get this out of the way?? #ut cheerleaders and pom are the hottest in the nation. HOTTEST. |
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6:12
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40acressports: First good sign for #ut is that Dexter Pittman is in the starting lineup. I was a little worried concussion would keep him out. |
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6:12
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Brian: Hope that’s not a sign of things to come, Minn gets the shooters roll on opening 3 while Texas turns it over on their first possesion. |
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6:13
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[Comment From LAhorns] watching from work |
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6:13
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Brian: Bad effort early for Texas on offensive glass. Long rebound and several Horns just watched waiting for someone else to go get it. |
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6:15
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[Comment From LilLadyLonghorn] Let’s go Horns!! Come On…. you can beat the…. Gofers!!! |
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6:15
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Brian: Texas and Notre Dame, two historic football schools, are the two NCAA teams with most NCAA Tourney appearances without a championship. |
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6:18
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Brian: Horns down 10 early, 13-3 and Pittman appears to be only player who has shown up early. Hopefully he can keep it up. |
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6:19
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pbpsports: Did I just hear Jim Nantz say the big fella for the Longhorns used to be 388 pounds? #ut #ncaa |
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6:19
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ecmoore1: Dexter P has all 5 of the #ut points, but texas trails by 8, Minnesota 13 – Texas 5 |
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6:23
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Brian: And Abrams hits a 3. Much needed. Can’t rely on 3 throughout the tourney but needs him to be shooting well if they want to make it past the 2nd round. |
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6:23
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Brian: Texas has turned the ball over at least 4 times already this game. |
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6:25
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cityvol: @40acressports #ut = #Tennessee LOL |
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6:25
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40acressports: @cityvol #ut = Texas according to everyone on twitter: http://tinyurl.com/cjvsdj |
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6:25
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ATLhorn: TEXAS!!! #ut |
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6:25
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40acressports: Connor Atchley passes up an open 3. Sure wish we had 2008 version of Connor, he’d be huge for this team. |
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6:25
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Brian: Great drive by Damion James but he missed the layup. Hope he’s able to do that again, he’ll hit most of those and that’s much preferred to shooting the 3. |
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6:26
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Brian: And James nails an open 3 pointer as I type that. |
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6:29
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cityvol: @40acressports #ut #Tennessee , we have some work to do. Good luck to #Texas. |
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6:29
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ecmoore1: amazed that #ut reduced the Minn lead from 10 to 2 so quick. now AJ is fouled and #ut has the ball |
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6:29
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40acressports: Whoa beauty of a pass and dunk by Atchley. Very nice slam by Connor. #ut back in this with a run of their own. |
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6:30
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Brian: Texas 17, Minnesota 15. 11:31 remaining 1st half |
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6:31
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Brian: Pittman and James have to finish. Argh |
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6:33
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KristenKouk: #ut atchleys still on the team?? im wearing my ozone shirt! loving dwight schrute and writing about (my other luv) PR: http://cli.gs/2gZg2R |
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6:34
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ecmoore1: Damion James has hit 2 – 3’s for #ut, Minn leads by 2, 20 – 18 |
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6:35
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Brian: Not really sure what’s a charge in college or NBA ball. Defender was moving and then flopped but they called the charge on Gary Johnson. |
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6:35
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Brian: Lots of tight calls by refs but they’re letting Dex and the Minn big men play rough inside away from the ball. |
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6:36
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Karen_Eden: How come @kbohls and @bevobeat aren’t using the #ut hashtag? Hmmmm… |
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6:36
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ATLhorn: Minnesota is quick on defense. #ut |
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6:36
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jeervin: #ut wow the refs seem to be calling this one tight |
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6:37
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Brian: I like Balbay but I really wish Texas had a PG who would shoot (and could hit) a wide open jumper from the free throw line. |
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6:38
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Brian: Texas 18, Minnesota 20. 8 minutes remaining 1st half |
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6:40
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Brian: Minnesota is getting some nice rolls off the hoop, hope that end is kind to us as well in the 2nd half. |
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6:40
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Brian: Texas 22, Minnesota 24. 6:36 remaining 1st half. |
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6:43
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[Comment From Guest] I wonder how much playing time Balbay will get next season once Jai Lucas and Avery Bradley are eligible. |
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6:44
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Brian: @Guest: Bradley and Hamilton are going to be studs. |
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6:44
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Brian: James is 2/3 from three but as soon as he misses one the announces are claiming he shouldn’t be settling for 3. James should shoot open shots and then use pump fake to get to the hoop. |
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6:46
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40acressports: After sluggish start #ut is playing much better now on both ends of court. Have to keep Dex involved but James and Abrams have settled in. |
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6:46
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Karen_Eden: @kbohls I think people are counting on you to be using the #ut hashtag? 🙂 |
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6:46
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ecmoore1: OK, Texas takes its first lead 25-24 #ut |
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6:46
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40acressports: Dogus Balbay only one aware of shot clock and he hits LONG 3 pointer as shot clock runs out. #ut |
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6:46
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ecmoore1: Doge Balbay hits a 3!!!!!!!!!!!, using his left hand!!! #ut has a new shooting guard!!! hahahaha |
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6:46
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tim_s: @kbohls where’d #ut leave d-fence? |
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6:46
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Karen_Eden: @bevobeat don’t forget the #ut hashtag! |
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6:50
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Brian: Texas 28, Minnesota 29. 3:40 remaining first half. |
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6:51
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Brian: E*Trade baby sporting the burnt orange! |
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6:52
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[Comment From Anthony] Those etrade baby commercials are creepy. |
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6:53
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Brian: Abrams hit a 3 while we were watching other games to give Texas the 2 point lead. |
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6:55
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Brian: There seem to be some real ticky tack offensive fouls being called. Tough illegal screen call against Justin Mason |
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6:56
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[Comment From Josh] They call those cheap things like moving screens but don’t seem to call people getting hammered down inside. |
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6:57
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Brian: Nice job by James on that possesion. Passes on an open 3 and then makes a good move and gets to the hoop easily. |
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6:59
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ecmoore1: the Golden Gophers are more athletic than expected….#ut |
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6:59
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40acressports: @bevobeat If Balbay hadn’t shot there would have bn a shot clock violation. I don’t think this means we’ll see barrage of 3’s from him. #ut |
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6:59
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suzhalliburton: Wondering if dexter pittman can play tight end. So I favor football or bball. And … #ut |
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6:59
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bevobeat: But maybe he should! @40acressports If Balbay hadn’t shot there would have bn a shot ck violation. I don’t think we’ll see barrage of 3s.#ut |
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6:59
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suzhalliburton: Wondering if dexter pittman can also play tight end. Mack should recruit bball team. #ut |
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7:01
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Brian: Close game, a bucket by Texas to end the half would really help keep halftime momentum. |
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7:03
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Brian: Texas 39, Minnesota 35. Half time. |
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7:04
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Brian: Abrams gives the Horns some halftime energy, hopefully the can come back after the break and keep playing like they did the last 10 minutes of first half. |
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7:05
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40acressports: Ouch! Hard screen by Atchley frees Abrams who nails a long 3 to end first half. Nice play/shot. #ut winning by 4. |
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7:05
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kbohls: Aj hits a 3 for 39-35 at half.#ut |
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7:05
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bevobeat: A.J. hits a 3 and Texas leads 39-35 at halftime. So far, so good for Horns. #ut |
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7:09
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jonbrown: UT’s up 39 – 35 at the half, got some good momentum going. #ut |
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7:16
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[Comment From gophergal19] GO GOPHERSSS!!! YEAHH! i heart AL NOLEN |
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7:17
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[Comment From JP] ello. i think that minnesota will win 105-39. Texas sucks at b-ball. I LOVE MINNESOTA!!!!!!! GO TEXAS!!!!!! |
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7:17
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Brian: Huh. Minnesotans are confusing. Must be the cold weather. |
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7:22
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[Comment From JP] im hopelessly confused if anyone is wondering |
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7:24
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ATLhorn: Lets get the second half started TEXAS!!#ut |
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7:24
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kbohls: Minn has just 2 offensive rebounds.#ut |
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7:24
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Brian: Second Half |
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7:26
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Brian: Texas has to keep hitting glass hard on both sides, Minnesota only has 2 offensive rebounds according to @kbohls. They also need to keep Dexter Pittman involved. |
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7:26
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[Comment From manboobs] boo ya! nice one! |
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7:26
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[Comment From jp] boo ya |
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7:29
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Brian: Things moving quick here early in the second half. Both teams trying to run the floor more. |
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7:29
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bevobeat: Four mins into second half, and an Abrams 3 puts #ut up by 8. |
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7:31
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jeervin: #ut nice horns….. 47-38 early in the second half… now finish strong 🙂 |
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7:31
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kbohls: Horns up 8 and rebounding great on defensive glass.#ut |
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7:31
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bevobeat: RT @kbohls: Horns up 8 and rebounding great on defensive glass.#ut |
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7:32
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Brian: Texas 47, Minnesota 39. 15:53 remaining second half. |
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7:35
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40acressports: At first break in the second half Texas has stretched it’s lead to 8. #ut |
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7:35
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bevobeat: RT @suzhalliburton: Wondering if dexter pittman can also play tight end. Mack should recruit bball team. #ut |
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7:35
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kbohls: Tx has 7 3s.#ut |
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7:35
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Brian: 5 straight by Minnesota cuts Texas lead down to 3. |
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7:36
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Brian: (Villanova is trying to kill my brackets) |
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7:36
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Brian: Minnesota press is getting to the Horns here last few possessions. |
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7:37
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Brian: Texas 47, Minnesota 44. 13:42 remaining second half. |
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7:37
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Brian: Not enough Dex here in the second half. |
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7:38
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ColeH: @place2mike 53-44, #ut leads with 12:45 to go… |
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7:38
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jeervin: #ut going to be about the fundamentals… defense and taking care of the ball… Texas does that they will win |
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7:39
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40acressports: Abrams getting a lot more open looks today than he did in Big 12 play. Not sure if that’s Minn defense or emergence of Dex. 2 in a row! #ut |
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7:39
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kbohls: Aj drains two big 3s for 9pt lead.#ut |
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7:39
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ecmoore1: this is a good game, #ut leads the Gophers 53-44. Abrams 6-10 from 3 |
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7:40
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Brian: Abrams has now nailed 3 straight 3’s to turn a close game into a 12 point Texas lead. |
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7:41
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Brian: Texas 56, Minnesota 44. 11:45 remaining second half. |
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7:41
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jeervin: #ut A.J. is making it rain!!! |
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7:41
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bevobeat: Abrams is up to seven three-pointers and #ut is up by 12. A.J is 7 of 11 (he never closes!) from beyond the arc. |
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7:41
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ecmoore1: The Gophers can’t stop AJ, Texas is ssending the Gophers underground, leading 56-44, #ut over Minnesota |
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7:41
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kbohls: And another AJ 3. Little guy has the touch. He’d be an all-american at duke. Tx by 12.#ut |
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7:42
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bevobeat: RT @ecmoore1: The Gophers can’t stop AJ, Texas is ssending the Gophers underground, leading 56-44, #ut over Minnesota |
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7:42
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bevobeat: RT @40acressports: Abrams getting a lot more open looks than in Big 12 play. Not sure if that’s Minn defense or emergence of Dex.#ut |
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7:43
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[Comment From Josh] I really like what Clint Chapman has done for the Horns for the last few months or so. |
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7:44
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jeervin: #ut A.J. Abrams is playing Horse with Minnesota out there…. man…. |
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7:44
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APD183: Looks like “BEAST MODE” is contagious. Dex gave it to Abrams. #ut |
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7:44
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bevobeat: Someone please explain: Where has this #ut team been since December? They look like Duke beaters right now. |
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7:44
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TheRealDaveShaw: AJ Abrams is on fire. That’s four 3’s in a row. #ut |
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7:44
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Brian: Abrams finally misses. He had hit 4 in a row to score 12 straight without any other playing scoring. |
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7:45
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Brian: Great shot by Varez Ward. He’s been great tonight. |
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7:46
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ATLhorn: wow get HOT!!! Duke maybe in trouble.#ut |
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7:46
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ecmoore1: amazing, AJ has hit 12 pts in a row for #ut |
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7:46
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CedGolden: Someone revive A.J. Abrams. He’s unconscious! Four straight triples and five for the half. He’s murderously good when he has it going.#ut |
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7:46
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bevobeat: And Minn has “S” already, @jeervin: #ut A.J. Abrams is playing Horse with Minnesota out there…. man…. |
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7:46
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40acressports: @APD183 Pittman came out strong. He was only reason #ut wasn’t down even more early. We’ll need him later this half as momentum slows. |
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7:47
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bevobeat: RT @CedGolden: Someone revive A.J. Abrams. He’s unconscious! Four straight triples and five for the half. #ut |
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7:47
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jeervin: LOLRT @bevobeat: And Minn has “S” already, @jeervin: #ut A.J. Abrams is playing Horse with Minnesota out there…. man…. |
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7:47
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aamcneill: Minnesota can’t handle Texas’ speed. #ut |
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7:47
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CedGolden: @CimaMan Duke-Texas=sexy matchup. Let’s see if Horns can hold off these Gophers. Minn has another run in them.#ut |
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7:47
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40acressports: Rick Barnes’ family is sufficiently country. Look like good “folks”. Makes me like the man even more. #ut |
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7:47
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ecmoore1: dang, they called afoiul on the Gophers right before AJ hit another 3!!! #ut |
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7:49
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Brian: Chapman working hard on the glass even if not every effort means UT basketball or points. |
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7:49
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CedGolden: Abrams is even making the threes that don’t count.#ut |
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7:49
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Karen_Eden: Lily rooting for #ut the only way she knows how. [?] |
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7:50
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Brian: Texas 63, Minnesota 50. 8:16 remaining second half. |
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7:50
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Brian: Refs have been a lot less active here in second half. Letting the guys play and it’s been a much more watchable game. |
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7:51
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Brian: Another good tough drive by Varez Ward. |
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7:51
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Brian: Texas 63, Minnesota 50. 7:27 remaining second half. |
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7:53
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jacksonj: Hard to believe #ut was down by 10. AJ is having a great game |
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7:53
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Karen_Eden: Lily rooting for #ut the only way she knows how. http://twitpic.com/29gyb |
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7:53
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kbohls: Tx up by 13 w/ 7 1/2 min left. AJ has 26 pts.#ut |
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7:53
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bevobeat: Hook ’em, Lily, @Karen_Eden: Lily rooting for #ut the only way she knows how. http://twitpic.com/29gyb |
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7:53
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[Comment From Josh] Game’s not over yet. Texas has to keep the gas on and not let Minnesota make run. |
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7:55
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Brian: Until this possesion, Texas had been rebounding very well. 2 or 3 offensive rebounds on that possesion for MInn. |
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7:55
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Brian: Saturn commercials are awkard considering they will reportedly out of business soon. |
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8:02
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Brian: Texas 68, Minnesota 54. 5:15 remaining in second half. |
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8:05
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Brian: Texas running clock now and still rebounding well. |
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8:05
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Brian: Damion James tried to make a big monster dunk right over Minn defender but can’t quite finished. Headed to FT line after commercial. |
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8:07
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bevobeat: A slippy there, and Minn cuts Texas lead to 12 nearing the 6-min mark. #ut |
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8:07
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bevobeat: RT @jacksonj: Hard to believe #ut was down by 10. AJ is having a great game |
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8:07
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bevobeat: Wow. CBS notes that AJ’s 8 3-pointers puts him just 3 shy of the tournament record. #ut |
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8:07
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40acressports: RT @bevobeat: Wow. CBS notes that AJ’s 8 3-pointers puts him just 3 shy of the tournament record. #ut |
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8:07
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jeervin: #ut usually first to 70 wins…. Texas has 68 with foul shots coming 🙂 |
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8:07
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40acressports: #ut shooting free throws for rest of night. Fortunately for Minnesota most of those probably will be bricks. |
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8:07
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ATLhorn: Wonder if Dex can do the the Shaq and bring the backboard and collapse the supports system?#ut |
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8:07
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dmwogan: At shilla with parents and @rlongut. Tv switched to the #ut game for us (were regulars) |
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8:07
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APD183: If those games across the top of the TV hold up, my bracket is going to take a hit. Let’s go #ut, keep it up! |
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8:07
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kbohls: Damian johnson missed but almost broke the rim. Tx leads by 14.#ut |
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8:07
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Brian: Villanova and American tied with 7 minutes left. |
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8:09
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ecmoore1: @jayemtee I hope so!!! #ut |
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8:12
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bevobeat: RT @kbohls Damian johnson missed but almost broke the rim. Tx leads by 14.#ut |
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8:12
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ecmoore1: AJ was showboating and lost the ball #ut |
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8:12
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ecmoore1: Pittman is stronger than Sampson #ut |
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8:14
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CedGolden: A.J. Abrams will get the headlines tomorrow but you can’t overlook another huge game by Big Dex. 17 points and 10 rebounds.#ut |
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8:14
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40acressports: New rules this year allow refs to review for flagrant elbows and assess technicals via replay even if no foul was called. #ut |
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8:14
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ecmoore1: I CAN NOT BELEIVE there is any question about what Dexter Pittman just did!!!! UNBELIEVABLE!!! #ut Wimpy Tubby, Gophers r losers |
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8:16
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Brian: Texas 74. Minnesota 62. 2 minutes remaining second half. |
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8:17
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ecmoore1: let’s hear Tubby cry after the game about how Texas & Dexter played dirty. #ut |
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8:18
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40acressports: RT @CedGolden: Abrams will get the headlines tomorrow but you can’t overlook another huge game by Big Dex. 17 points and 10 rebounds.#ut |
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8:18
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bevobeat: Horns advance. Texas takes care of Minnesota 76-62. Will get Duke-Binghamton winner on Saturday. #ut |
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8:19
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Brian: Game’s over, Texas wins thanks to huge game from AJ Abrams and Dex Pittman. Lots of good play by guys like Ward and James too after the slow start. |
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8:20
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Brian: Final Score: Texas 76, Minnesota 62. |
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8:20
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jeervin: #ut tower should be lit orange tonight baby!! |
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8:20
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kbohls: Tx wins going away 76-62.#ut |
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8:20
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CedGolden: Let’s see if Duke holds up its end against Binghamton tonight. Love this tourney.#ut |
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8:20
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rikerjoe: Texas beats Minnesota in the first round, 76-62. Way to go, Horns! #ut |
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8:23
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Brian: Come back Saturday to follow the Horns’ matchup live. Hook `em! |
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