Longhorns “Super Saturday” Recap – Mixed Results for Texas Sports teams
Longhorn Network’s “Super Saturday” was a mixed bag for Texas Sports.
On the first “Super Saturday” of 2017, the Texas Sports teams playing on dirt were jubilant, while the teams playing on the hardwood were heart-broken.
– Texas Baseball swept a doubleheader over Rice to give David Pierce the first two wins of his Texas Baseball managing career.
Texas is now 2-1 on the season after losing to Rice on Friday. The four-game series wraps up Sunday afternoon in Austin.
– Texas Softball also won two games on Saturday, beating Indiana and Louisiana Tech to cap the Texas Invitational.
Included was Texas rallying from a 6-0 deficit against Indiana to win 13-7. Then, Texas beat La. Tech 9-2.
After the first two tournaments of the season, Texas Softball has a 7-3 record. The Horns lost twice to Minnesota in the Texas Classic last weekend, then lost against South Carolina in this weekend’s Texas Invitational.
– Texas Men’s Basketball dropped a heartbreaker, 64-61, against Kansas State at the Erwin Center. K-State scored a tip-in with less than two seconds left to seal the win.
Texas has played more close games than anyone else in a major college basketball division. But, the young Longhorns have lost two-thirds of those games.
– Texas Women’s Basketball lost 74-73 against Oklahoma in Norman. The only major “Super Saturday” game taking place away from Austin ended Texas’ 19-game winning streak.
The Lady Longhorns have to re-focus before returning to the Erwin Center on Monday. Texas plays Baylor in a rematch for first place in the Big 12.
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It’s Super Saturday for Texas Sports. Here’s a look at the important games on the schedule.
Longhorn Network is dubbing February 18 as “Super Saturday” because Texas men’s basketball, softball, and baseball will be in action throughout the day.
Plus, Texas women’s basketball is seeking 20 wins in a row on the road against Oklahoma. Their game is airing on Fox Sports Net.
Here’s the Schedule Breakdown for the first Super Saturday of 2017.
Texas Longhorns Super Saturday Schedule – February 18, 2017
10:00 a.m. – Texas Softball vs. Indiana. LHN kicks off the day with coverage of the Longhorns softball team continuing the Texas Invitational. The Horns face Indiana for the second time this weekend after beating the Hoosiers 2-1 on Thursday.
12:30 p.m. – Texas Gameday. In-between softball and men’s basketball, LHN will air a studio show recapping the big weekend for Texas Sports and previewing the basketball game.
1:00 p.m. – Texas Men’s Basketball vs. Kansas State. Texas will look to rebound from two straight road losses in the state of Oklahoma when they return home to the Drum. K-State is on the NCAA Tournament bubble, so they should be motivated for this game.
1:00 p.m. – Texas Women’s Basketball at Oklahoma. While LHN is airing the Texas-K-State game, FSN is airing the Longhorns and Sooners. Texas Women have a chance to win 20 games in a row after their epic double overtime win on the road against Florida State on Monday.
3:00 p.m. – Texas Baseball vs. Rice. After the men’s basketball game is over, LHN will shift over to Disch-Falk Field for coverage of the Horns and Owls. Texas lost the season opener 2-1 on Friday night. And, they’re playing two today…
6:30 p.m. – Texas Baseball-Rice Nightcap. The second game of the Saturday doubleheader will also air on LHN. It’s a great way to end a very busy Texas Sports day in Austin.
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10:00 p.m. – LHN will cap off the day with a tape-delayed airing of Texas’ second softball game on Saturday. The Horns are scheduled to play Louisiana Tech at 3:30, but the game is airing at 10:00 p.m.