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Texas Basketball: 5 reasons Longhorns win Big 12 Tournament

By Andrew Miller

LUBBOCK, TX - MARCH 04: Jericho Sims #20 of the Texas Longhorns dunks the basketball during the second half of the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on March 4, 2019 at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Tech defeated Texas 70-51. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TX - MARCH 04: Jericho Sims #20 of the Texas Longhorns dunks the basketball during the second half of the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on March 4, 2019 at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Tech defeated Texas 70-51. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images) /
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AUSTIN, TEXAS – MARCH 02: Marial Shayok #3 of the Iowa State Cyclones defends a shot by Matt Coleman III #2 of the Texas Longhorns at The Frank Erwin Center on March 02, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TEXAS – MARCH 02: Marial Shayok #3 of the Iowa State Cyclones defends a shot by Matt Coleman III #2 of the Texas Longhorns at The Frank Erwin Center on March 02, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images) /

1. Front court experience and back court dynamic provides final push

In the latest win over the Jayhawks, it was transparent that the Horns owned the edge in the front court in terms of physicality and athleticism. The presence of Hayes and Osetkowski down low gives the Horns an edge that few other teams in the Big 12 can match.

The interesting part of this discussion is that the Jayhawks actually boast one of the more talented front courts in the Big 12. Kansas ranks first in the Big 12 in defensive rebounds this season and fourth in blocks. The front court that highlights freshman Dedric Lawson will be looking to prove a point in the Big 12 Tournament opener for each side.

Some of the depth and physicality that the Texas basketball front court brings to the table can play well off of the dynamic ability of some of the guards in the back court. If freshman Courtney Ramey and sophomore Matt Coleman can give a boost for the return of Roach Jr. to the lineup, this will be a very difficult group of guards for opposing teams to deal with.

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Another x-factor for the Horns here is the sophomore sharpshooting wing Jase Febres. The up and down performances for Febres need to steady out if this team is going to find any level of success in the upcoming Big 12 Tournament. The way he showed out with a season-high 26 points in a home 17-point victory over the Iowa State Cyclones is the Febres the Horns need to get.

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