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Texas Basketball: 5 takeaways post-victory vs. Oklahoma State

By Andrew Miller

AUSTIN, TEXAS - JANUARY 19: Matt Coleman III #2 of the Texas Longhorns moves around Kristian Doolittle #21 of the Oklahoma Sooners at The Frank Erwin Center on January 19, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TEXAS - JANUARY 19: Matt Coleman III #2 of the Texas Longhorns moves around Kristian Doolittle #21 of the Oklahoma Sooners at The Frank Erwin Center on January 19, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images) /
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NASHVILLE, TN – MARCH 16: Head coach Shaka Smart of the Texas Longhorns reacts against the Nevada Wolf Pack during the game in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 16, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – MARCH 16: Head coach Shaka Smart of the Texas Longhorns reacts against the Nevada Wolf Pack during the game in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 16, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

1. NCAA Tournament berth within sight

The ultimate goal for Texas basketball at this point of the 2018-19 season is the same as about half of the Power Conference teams in the nation. Getting your name called on Selection Sunday in a favorable slotting for the NCAA Tournament is a great way to start off the postseason for any team in college hoops.

Texas is not different in terms of wanting to get a decent seeding on Selection Sunday, but it seems like the ceiling for them is pretty set at this point. The Horns can’t seem to get past the inconsistency issues that plagued them for much of the Smart-era in his time on the Forty Acres.

Beating Oklahoma State at home isn’t something that will really boost the resume for the Horns. But, avoiding another devastating loss and something that would hold the resume back like a season sweep at the hands of the Pokes is a bullet this team was able to dodge. Texas was able to do so here by a 12-point margin.

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The latest edition of ESPN’s Bracketology from Joe Lunardi held the Horns in an eight-seed, which does seem a bit high right now. The good news is that a handful of big victories through the remainder of the regular season and in the Big 12 Tournament could boost this team within a six or seven seed. If nothing else, at least solidify them as an eight seed.

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