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5 Ways Texas Must Improve to Make Final Four Next Year

By James Caldwell

Mar 24, 2017; Lexington, KY, USA; The Texas Longhorns stand on the court after being defeated by the Stanford Cardinal in the semifinals of the Lexington Regional of the women's 2017 NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena. Stanford won 77-66. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 24, 2017; Lexington, KY, USA; The Texas Longhorns stand on the court after being defeated by the Stanford Cardinal in the semifinals of the Lexington Regional of the women's 2017 NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena. Stanford won 77-66. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /
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(5) Texas Needs to Beat Baylor at Home

Texas Women's Basketball
Feb 6, 2017; Waco, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns guard/forward Joyner Holmes (24) reacts during the second half against the Baylor Bears at Ferrell Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

For the first time in the Karen Aston Era, Texas beat Baylor. It was a huge road win in Waco and continued Texas’ amazing 19-game winning streak.

But, the Horns turned around in Austin two weeks later and lost a winnable game in the second half, just like against Stanford. That loss gave Baylor the upper hand in the Big 12 conference race.

For Texas to take the next step, they need to beat the Bears at home. It’s part of developing that edge or toughness to defend home court against the elite teams in women’s college basketball.

Texas started their 19-game streak by beating Tennessee at home in December. But, they lost at home to Baylor and then lost on Senior Night against Iowa State.  That cannot happen.

For Texas to reach the Final Four, they have to develop a dominant mindset. That means beating Baylor in Austin and not letting other Big 12 teams challenge them at home.

Next: Here's All The Streaks Texas Broke vs. Baylor in Waco

When Texas shows they can act, play, and win like an elite team, then they will be ready to return to the Final Four.

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