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How to cheer on Longhorn women’s and men’s basketball during the NCAA tournament

Texas basketball will be represented in both brackets this season.

A crowd of people watching a Texas Longhorns game

Cheer on the Texas women’s basketball team on their own turf.

Horns up, Austin — both the Texas men’s and women’s basketball teams made it into the NCAA tournament. Here’s what to know before the Longhorns hit the courts.

Women’s

Fresh off of winning the Big 12 tournament, Texas’ women’s basketball team is a No. 1 seed and will play against Drexel, a No. 16 seed, to kick off the tournament.

  • When: Friday, March 22 at 2 p.m.
  • Where: Moody Center in Austin (get tickets)
    • Psst — You can also catch other first- and second-round games at the Moody Center this week.
  • Watch: ESPNU or stream online

Men’s

Texas Men’s Basketball heads into the tournament as a No. 7 seed, ready to face down either Colorado State or Virginia, two No. 10 seeds that will compete to enter the tournament tonight at 8:10 p.m.

  • When: Thursday, March 21, at 5:50 p.m.
  • Where: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina (get tickets)
  • Watch: TNT or stream online
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