Longhorns Daily News: Texas WBB is No. 1 in the latest AP Poll for first time in two decades

Plus: In fact, it’s been 21 years since Texas WBB’s last No. 1 AP Poll ranking

The Texas Longhorns women’s basketball team pulled into the latest AP Poll’s No. 1 overall spot this week. It’s the first time in 21 years that Texas women’s basketball has pulled off a top overall AP Poll ranking.

As ESPN noted, it’s been a minute since the Texas women’s squad has pulled off this exact feat.

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

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ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

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RECRUITING ROUNDUP

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247Sports: Texas standing out early for Arlington Lamar 2027 LB Braylon Williams

Inside Texas: On3’s No. 2 RB Ezavier Crowell sets Texas official, connecting with new RB coach

SEC SHOWDOWN

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Austin American-Statesman: Does Texas basketball still have NCAA hopes after loss at South Carolina?

247Sports: Everything Texas basketball head coach Rodney Terry said following the team’s loss at South Carolina

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Rock M Nation: Mizzou baseball wins two of three at the Andre Dawson Classic

And The Valley Shook: Tigers take series against Omaha

Red Cup Rebellion: Ole Miss blasts through Eastern Kentucky in three game series

Rocky Top Talk: Tennessee Vols move back into top five in latest college basketball polls

Anchor Of Gold: The Statistical: Ole Miss

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A Sea Of Blue: Andrew Carr is returning to form, and that’s crucial for Kentucky

WHAT WE’RE READING

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NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND

• Texas softball bounced back for four consecutive wins in the Hillenbrand Invitational against Colorado State, UC Davis, Arizona, and Colorado State, again, after the Longhorns dropped their tournament-opening face-off against Stanford.