# Texas Longhorns men's basketball, 2000–2009
## 1999–2000 season
### Schedule and results

NCAA SECOND ROUND Coach: Rick Barnes Overall Record: 24–9 Big 12 Record: 13–3 Big 12 Standing: 2nd Final AP Poll: 15th Final ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Poll: 21st :
| Date | Time | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Record |
| "Regular Season ||||||||
| Sat, Nov 20 | 7 P.M. | Louisiana-Lafayette | #21 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas (Black Coaches Association Freedom Classic) | UT Syndicated TV | W 82–48 | 7,521 | 1–0 |
| Thu, Nov 25 | 3:30 P.M. | vs. Arizona State | #20 | Eugenio Guerra Arena • Bayamón, Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Shootout) | UT Syndicated TV | W 88–71 | 250 | 2–0 |
| Fri, Nov 26 | 3 P.M. | vs. #18 DePaul | #20 | Eugenio Guerra Arena • Bayamón, Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Shootout) | | W 68–64 | 250 | 3–0 |
| Sat, Nov 27 | 6 P.M. | vs. #3 Michigan State | #20 | Eugenio Guerra Arena • Bayamón, Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Shootout) | ESPN2 | W 81–74 | 350 | 4–0 |
| Sat, Dec 4 | 8 P.M. | #4 Arizona | #9 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN | L 81–88 | 15,226 | 4–1 |
| Tue, Dec 7 | 7 P.M. | @ Wisconsin | #10 | Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin | UT Syndicated TV | L 45–61 | 14,712 | 4–2 |
| Sat, Dec 11 | TBA | San Diego | #10 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | | W 76–66 | 7,915 | 5–2 |
| Sat, Dec 18 | 1 P.M. | Wofford | #15 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | UT Syndicated TV | W 89–57 | 6,539 | 6–2 |
| Wed, Dec 22 | 11 A.M. | @ Utah | #14 | Jon M. Huntsman Center • Salt Lake City, Utah | ESPN | L 73–79 | 14,463 | 6–3 |
| Tue, Dec 28 | 7 P.M. | Niagara | #18 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | UT Syndicated TV | W 85–48 | 7,577 | 7–3 |
| Sun, Jan 2 | TBA | Houston | #18 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | Fox Sports Southwest (Texas) | W 90–80 | 7,926 | 8–3 |
| Thu, Jan 6 | 7 P.M. | Baylor* | #17 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | UT Syndicated TV | W 71–43 | 10,495 | 9–3 (1–0 Big 12) |
| Mon, Jan 10 | 8 P.M. | @ #5 Connecticut | #15 | Hartford Civic Center • Hartford, Connecticut | ESPN | L 67–77 | 16,294 | 9–4 |
| Wed, Jan 12 | 7 P.M. | @ Texas A&M* | #15 | Reed Arena • College Station, Texas | UT Syndicated TV | W 78–51 | 6,074 | 10–4 (2–0) |
| Sat, Jan 15 | 8 P.M. | #16 Oklahoma* | #15 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | Big 12 TV (ESPN Plus) | W 79–66 | 15,123 | 11–4 (3–0) |
| Wed, Jan 19 | 8 P.M. | @ #12 Oklahoma State* | #14 | Gallagher-Iba Arena • Stillwater, Oklahoma | Big 12 TV (ESPN Plus) | L 65–73 | 6,381 | 11–5 (3–1) |
| Sat, Jan 22 | 7 P.M. | @ Texas Tech* | #14 | United Spirit Arena • Lubbock, Texas | Fox Sports Southwest (Texas) | W 72–59 | 14,045 | 12–5 (4–1) |
| Tue, Jan 25 | 8 P.M. | Nebraska* | #17 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | Big 12 TV (ESPN Plus) | W 82–55 | 11,242 | 13–5 (5–1) |
| Sat, Jan 29 | 5 P.M. | Colorado* | #17 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | Fox Sports Southwest (Texas) | W 75–65 | 13,010 | 14–5 (6–1) |
| Mon, Jan 31 | 8 P.M. | @ #18 Oklahoma* | #16 | Lloyd Noble Center • Norman, Oklahoma | ESPN | L 59–83 | 12,053 | 14–6 (6–2) |
| Sat, Feb 5 | 2 P.M. | @ Massachusetts | #16 | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ABC | W 68–57 | 8,145 | 15–6 |
| Wed, Feb 9 | 7 P.M. | Texas Tech* | #18 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | Fox Sports Southwest (Texas) | W 76–60 | 9,186 | 16–6 (7–2) |
| Sat, Feb 12 | 12:45 P.M. | @ Missouri* | #18 | Hearnes Center • Columbia, Missouri | Big 12 TV (ESPN Plus) | W 66–63 | 13,383 | 17–6 (8–2) |
| Wed, Feb 16 | 8 P.M. | #8 Oklahoma State* | #17 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | Big 12 TV (ESPN Plus) | W 68–57 | 15,525 | 18–6 (9–2) |
| Sat, Feb 19 | 12:45 P.M. | @ Baylor* | #17 | Ferrell Center • Waco, Texas | Big 12 TV (ESPN Plus) | W 60–38 | 4,886 | 19–6 (10–2) |
| Tue, Feb 22 | 7 P.M. | @ #17 Iowa State* | #14 | Hilton Coliseum • Ames, Iowa | UT Syndicated TV | L 77–89 | 13,731 | 19–7 (10–3) |
| Sat, Feb 26 | 12:45 P.M. | Texas A&M* | #14 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | Big 12 TV (ESPN Plus) | W 85–58 | 11,451 | 20–7 (11–3) |
| Mon, Feb 28 | 8 P.M. | #23 Kansas* | #16 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN | W 68–54 | 13,561 | 21–7 (12–3) |
| Sat, Mar 4 | 7 P.M. | @ Kansas State* | #16 | Bramlage Coliseum • Manhattan, Kansas | Fox Sports Southwest (Texas) | W 99–70 | 9,567 | 22–7 (13–3) |
| 2000 Big 12 Conference tournament — No. 2 Seed ||||||||
| Fri, Mar 10 | TBA | vs. (7) Colorado* | #13 | Kemper Arena • Kansas City, Missouri (Big 12 Conference tournament quarterfinals) | Big 12 TV (ESPN Plus) | W 78–35 | 19,100 | 23–7 |
| Sat, Mar 11 | TBA | vs. (3) #15 Oklahoma* | #13 | Kemper Arena • Kansas City, Missouri (Big 12 Conference tournament semifinals) | Big 12 TV (ESPN Plus) | L 65–81 | 19,100 | 23–8 |
| 2000 NCAA tournament — No. 5 Seed ||||||||
| Thu, Mar 16 | TBA | vs. (12) Indiana State | #15 | Jon M. Huntsman Center • Salt Lake City, Utah (NCAA Tournament First Round) | CBS | W 77–61 | 12,691 | 24–8 |
| Sat, Mar 18 | TBA | vs. (4) #10 Louisiana State | #15 | Jon M. Huntsman Center • Salt Lake City, Utah (NCAA Tournament Second Round) | CBS | L 67–72 | 13,794 | 24–9 |
| *Big 12 Conference Game. $^#$Rank according to Associated Press (AP) Poll. $^{OT}$ indicates overtime. ||||||||

## 2000–01 season
### Schedule and results

NCAA FIRST ROUND Coach: Rick Barnes Overall Record: 25–9 Big 12 Record: 12–4 Big 12 Standing: T-2nd Final AP Poll: 18th Final ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Poll: NR :
| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | TV, Time | Result | Record |
| Regular Season ||||||||
| Mon, Nov 13 | vs. Navy | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas (TiVo Preseason NIT First Round) | UT Syndicated TV, 7 P.M. | W 79–65 | 1–0 |
| Wed, Nov 15 | California | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas (TiVo Preseason NIT Second Round) | ESPN2, 7 P.M. | W 57–54 | 2–0 |
| Wed, Nov 22 | vs. #2 Duke | — | Madison Square Garden • New York City (TiVo Preseason NIT Semifinal) | ESPN, 7:30 P.M. | L 69–95 | 2–1 |
| Fri, Nov 24 | vs. Indiana | — | Madison Square Garden • New York (TiVo Preseason NIT Third-Place Game) | | W 70–58 | 3–1 |
| Tue, Nov 28 | Texas-San Antonio | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | UT Syndicated TV, 7 P.M. | W 70–51 | 4–1 |
| Sat, Dec 2 | Southwest Texas | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | TBA | W 90–60 | 5–1 |
| Sat, Dec 9 | @ South Florida | — | Sun Dome • Tampa, Florida | ESPN2, 6:30 P.M. | L 69–87 | 5–2 |
| Sat, Dec 16 | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | UT Syndicated TV, 1 P.M. | W 79–71 | 5–2 |
| Wed, Dec 20 | @ Houston | — | Hofheinz Pavilion • Houston, Texas | UT Syndicated TV, 7 P.M. | W 71–60 | 6–2 |
| Sat, Dec 23 | #5 Illinois | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN2, 5:30 P.M. | W 72–64 | 7–2 |
| Thu, Dec 28 | UNC Asheville | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | UT Syndicated TV, 7:30 P.M. | W 74–43 | 8–2 |
| Sat, Dec 30 | Utah | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | UT Syndicated TV, 7 P.M. | W 70–59 | 10–2 |
| Sat, Jan 6 | Oklahoma State* | #24 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN+, 8 P.M. | W 78–71 | 11–2 (1–0 Big 12) |
| Wed, Jan 10 | Kansas State* | #23 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | UT Syndicated TV, 7 P.M. | W 63–41 | 12–2 (2–0) |
| Sat, Jan 13 | @ Nebraska* | #23 | Devaney Center • Lincoln, Nebraska | ESPN+, 12:45 P.M. | L 67–80 | 12–3 (2–1) |
| Mon, Jan 15 | #15 Connecticut | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN, 8 P.M. | W 60–56 | 13–3 |
| Wed, Jan 17 | @ Texas A&M* | — | Reed Arena • College Station, Texas | ESPN+, 8 P.M. | W 76–58 | 14–3 (3–1) |
| Sat, Jan 20 | Baylor* | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN+, 12:45 P.M. | W 73–66 $^{OT}$ | 15–3 (4–1) |
| Wed, Jan 24 | @ Oklahoma* | #20 | Lloyd Noble Center • Norman, Oklahoma | ESPN+, 8 P.M. | L 68–75 | 15–4 (4–2) |
| Sat, Jan 27 | @ #12 Arizona | #20 | McKale Center • Tucson, Arizona | ABC, 12 P.M. | L 52–80 | 15–5 |
| Tue, Jan 30 | Texas A&M* | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN+, 8 P.M. | W 81–61 | 16–5 (5–2) |
| Sat, Feb 3 | @ #3 Kansas* | — | Allen Fieldhouse • Lawrence, Kansas | CBS, 12 P.M. | L 66–82 | 16–6 (5–3) |
| Wed, Feb 7 | @ Colorado* | — | Coors Events Center • Boulder, Colorado | UT Syndicated TV, 8 P.M. | W 77–72 | 17–6 (6–3) |
| Sat, Feb 10 | #21 Oklahoma* | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN, 8 P.M. | L 54–75 | 17–7 (6–4) |
| Tue, Feb 13 | Texas Tech* | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | UT Syndicated TV, 7 P.M. | W 73–56 | 18–7 (7–4) |
| Sat, Feb 17 | @ Oklahoma State* | — | Gallagher-Iba Arena • Stillwater, Oklahoma | ABC, 12 P.M. | W 80–69 $^{OT}$ | 19–7 (8–4) |
| Wed, Feb 21 | @ Baylor* | — | Ferrell Center • Waco, Texas | Fox Sports Southwest, 7:30 P.M. | W 69–59 | 20–7 (9–4) |
| Sat, Feb 24 | #6 Iowa State* | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN, 8 P.M. | W 94–78 | 21–7 (10–4) |
| Mon, Feb 26 | Missouri* | #24 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN, 8 P.M. | W 76–61 | 22–7 (11–4) |
| Sat, Mar 3 | @ Texas Tech* | #24 | United Spirit Arena • Lubbock, Texas | ESPN+, 12:45 P.M. | W 78–55 | 23–7 (12–4) |
| 2001 Big 12 Conference tournament — No. 4 Seed ||||||||
| Fri, Mar 9 | vs. (5) Oklahoma State* | #20 | Kemper Arena • Kansas City, Missouri (Big 12 Conference tournament quarterfinals) | ESPN+ | W 55–54 | 24–7 |
| Sat, Mar 10 | vs. (8) Baylor* | #20 | Kemper Arena • Kansas City, Missouri (Big 12 Conference tournament semifinals) | ESPN+ | W 76–62 | 25–7 |
| Sun, Mar 11 | vs. (3) #16 Oklahoma* | #20 | Kemper Arena • Kansas City, Missouri (Big 12 Conference tournament finals) | ESPN, 2 P.M. | L 45–54 | 25–8 |
| 2001 NCAA tournament — No. 6 Seed ||||||||
| Fri, Mar 16 | vs. (11) Temple | #18 | Louisiana Superdome • New Orleans, Louisiana (NCAA Tournament First Round) | CBS | L 65–79 | 25–9 |
| *Big 12 Conference Game. $^#$Rank according to Associated Press (AP) Poll. $^{OT}$ indicates overtime. ||||||||

## 2001–02 season
### Schedule and results

NCAA SWEET SIXTEEN Coach: Rick Barnes Overall Record: 22–12 Big 12 Record: 10–6 Big 12 Standing: T-3rd Final AP Poll: NR Final ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Poll: 19th :
| Date | Time$^†$ | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | TV | Result | Record |
| Exhibition Games ||||||||
| Wed, Nov 7 | 7 p.m. | Alaska Anchorage | #23 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | | W 122–72 | (1–0 exhib.) |
| Tue, Nov 13 | 7 p.m. | EA Sports Midwest All-Stars | #23 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | | W 91–73 | (2–0 exhib.) |
| Regular Season ||||||||
| Sat, Nov 17 | 7 p.m. | Arizona | #23 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSN | L 74–88 | 0–1 |
| Thu, Nov 22 | 8:30 p.m. | vs. Oregon State | — | Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, Alaska (Carr/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout) | ? | W 78–68 | 1–1 |
| Fri, Nov 23 | 8:30 p.m. | vs. Gonzaga | — | Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, Alaska (Carr/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout) | ? | L 64–67 | 1–2 |
| Sat, Nov 24 | 8 p.m. | vs. #20 Indiana | — | Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, Alaska (Carr/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout) | ? | L 71–77 | 1–3 |
| Sat, Dec 1 | 11 a.m. | vs. #11 Stanford | — | United Center • Chicago (Dell Classic 4 Kids) | FSN | W 83–75 $^{OT}$ | 2–3 |
| Wed, Dec 5 | 7 p.m. | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW | W 89–64 | 3–3 |
| Mon, Dec 10 | 7 p.m. | Washington State | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | W 79–52 | 4–3 |
| Sat, Dec 15 | 7 p.m. | Jacksonville | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW | W 96–90 | 5–3 |
| Wed, Dec 19 | 7 p.m. | McNeese State | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW | W 80–67 | 6–3 |
| Sat, Dec 22 | 7:30 p.m. | @ UNLV | — | Thomas & Mack Center • Las Vegas, Nevada (Las Vegas Showdown) | ? | W 87–78 | 7–3 |
| Sat, Dec 29 | 2:30 p.m. | @ Utah | — | Jon M. Huntsman Center • Salt Lake City, Utah | ABC | L 61–71 | 7–4 |
| Wed, Jan 2 | 7 p.m. | Texas–Pan American | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW | W 81–69 | 8–4 |
| Sat, Jan 5 | 3 p.m. | @ #5 Oklahoma State* | — | Gallagher-Iba Arena • Stillwater, Oklahoma | ESPN Plus | W 71–60 | 9–4 (1–0 Big 12) |
| Mon, Jan 7 | 8 p.m. | Providence | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN | W 68–48 | 10–4 |
| Sat, Jan 12 | 5 p.m. | Baylor* | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | W 102–78 | 11–4 (2–0) |
| Mon, Jan 14 | 8 p.m. | @ Texas Tech* | — | United Spirit Arena • Lubbock, Texas | ESPN | W 74–71 $^{OT}$ | 12–4 (3–0) |
| Sat, Jan 19 | 3 p.m. | Nebraska* | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN Plus | W 77–66 | 13–4 (4–0) |
| Wed, Jan 23 | 8 p.m. | Texas A&M* | #24 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN Plus | L 74–80 | 13–5 (4–1) |
| Sat, Jan 26 | 8 p.m. | @ Baylor* | #24 | Ferrell Center • Waco, Texas | ESPN Plus | W 69–63 | 14–5 (5–1) |
| Wed, Jan 30 | 7 p.m. | @ Kansas State* | — | Bramlage Coliseum • Manhattan, Kansas | | L 70–71 | 14–6 (5–2) |
| Sat, Feb 2 | 3 p.m. | #6 Oklahoma* | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN Plus | L 84–85 $^{OT}$ | 14–7 (5–3) |
| Wed, Feb 6 | 7 p.m. | @ Texas A&M* | — | Reed Arena • College Station, Texas | FSNSW | W 66–52 | 15–7 (6–3) |
| Sat, Feb 9 | 11 a.m. | Colorado* | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ABC | W 104–95 | 16–7 (7–3) |
| Mon, Feb 11 | 8 p.m. | #2 Kansas* | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN | L 103–110 $^{OT}$ | 16–8 (7–4) |
| Sun, Feb 17 | 2:30 p.m. | @ Missouri* | — | Hearnes Center • Columbia, Missouri | ABC | W 72–70 | 17–8 (8–4) |
| Wed, Feb 20 | 7 p.m. | #13 Oklahoma State* | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN2/ESPN Plus | L 80–85 | 17–9 (8–5) |
| Sat, Feb 23 | 8 p.m. | @ #6 Oklahoma* | — | Lloyd Noble Center • Norman, Oklahoma | ESPN | L 78–96 | 17–10 (8–6) |
| Tue, Feb 26 | 8 p.m. | Texas Tech* | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN+ | W 96–71 | 18–10 (9–6) |
| Sat, Mar 2 | 8 p.m. | @ Iowa State* | — | Hilton Coliseum • Ames, Iowa | ? | W 79–76 | 19–10 (10–6) |
| 2002 Big 12 Conference tournament — No. 3 Seed ||||||||
| Fri, Mar 8 | 8:20 p.m. | vs. (6) Missouri* | — | Kemper Arena • Kansas City, Missouri (Big 12 Conference tournament quarterfinals) | ESPN Plus | W 89–85 | 20–10 |
| Sat, Mar 9 | 3:20 p.m. | vs. (2) #4 Oklahoma* | — | Kemper Arena • Kansas City, Missouri (Big 12 Conference tournament semifinals) | ESPN Plus | L 51–67 | 20–11 |
| 2002 NCAA tournament — No. 6 Seed ||||||||
| Fri, Mar 15 | 9:20 p.m. | vs. (11) Boston College | — | American Airlines Center • Dallas, Texas (NCAA Tournament First Round) | CBS | W 70–57 | 21–11 |
| Sun, Mar 17 | 1:15 p.m. | vs. (3) #17 Mississippi State | — | American Airlines Center • Dallas, Texas (NCAA Tournament Second Round) | CBS | W 68–64 | 22–11 |
| Fri, Mar 22 | 6:55 p.m. | vs. (2) #11 Oregon | — | Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin (NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen) | CBS | L 70–72 | 22–12 |
| *Big 12 Conference Game. $^†$All times in Central Standard Time. $^#$Rank according to Associated Press (AP) Poll. $^{OT}$ indicates overtime. ||||||||

## 2002–03 season
### Schedule and results

NCAA FINAL FOUR Coach: Rick Barnes Overall Record: 26–7 Big 12 Record: 13–3 Big 12 Standing: 2nd Final AP Poll: 5th Final ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Poll: 3rd :
| Date | Time$^†$ | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | TV | Result | Record |
| Exhibition Games ||||||||
| Mon, Nov 4 | 7 p.m. | Tarleton State | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | | W 93–43 | (1–0 exhib.) |
| Sun, Nov 10 | 4 p.m. | EA Sports All-Stars | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | | W 102–88 | (2–0 exhib.) |
| Regular Season ||||||||
| Fri, Nov 15 | 8 p.m. | vs. #16 Georgia | #4 | Madison Square Garden • New York City (AT&T Wireless Classic) | ESPN2 | W 77–71 | 1–0 |
| Sat, Nov 23 | 7 p.m. | Stephen F. Austin | #3 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | W 81–55 | 2–0 |
| Wed, Nov 27 | 7 p.m. | Texas-Arlington | #3 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW | W 76–45 | 3–0 |
| Sat, Nov 30 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. Seton Hall | #3 | Reliant Stadium • Houston, Texas (Space City Hoops Classic) | ? | W 78–61 | 4–0 |
| Sat, Dec 7 | noon | vs. George Washington | #2 | MCI Center • Washington, D.C. (BB&T Classic) | Raycom Network | W 100–92 | 5–0 |
| Sun, Dec 8 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. Notre Dame | #2 | MCI Center • Washington, D.C. (BB&T Classic) | Raycom Network | L 92–98 | 5–1 |
| Sun, Dec 15 | 3:30 p.m. | @ #1 Arizona | #8 | McKale Center • Tucson, Arizona | ? | L 70–73 | 5–2 |
| Thu, Dec 19 | 7 p.m. | McNeese State | #10 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | W 97–59 | 6–2 |
| Sun, Dec 22 | 4 p.m. | Princeton | #10 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN | W 57–54 | 7–2 |
| Mon, Dec 30 | 7 p.m. | Louisiana Tech | #7 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | W 58–50 | 8–2 |
| Sun, Jan 5 | 1 p.m. | Mount St. Mary's | #7 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | | W 80–64 | 9–2 |
| Sat, Jan 11 | 8 p.m. | Iowa State* | #8 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN Plus | W 70–50 | 10–2 (1–0 Big 12) |
| Wed, Jan 15 | 8 p.m. | @ Baylor* | #4 | Ferrell Center • Waco, Texas | ESPN Plus | W 82–71 | 11–2 (2–0) |
| Sat, Jan 18 | 7 p.m. | Texas A&M* | #4 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | W 89–61 | 12–2 (3–0) |
| Sat, Jan 25 | 3 p.m. | #21 Missouri* | #4 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN Plus | W 76–55 | 13–2 (4–0) |
| Mon, Jan 27 | 8 p.m. | @ #12 Kansas* | #3 | Allen Fieldhouse • Lawrence, Kansas | ESPN | L 87–90 | 13–3 (4–1) |
| Sat, Feb 1 | 3 p.m. | #9 Oklahoma State* | #3 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN | W 78–65 | 14–3 (5–1) |
| Tue, Feb 4 | 8 p.m. | @ Colorado* | #3 | Coors Events Center • Boulder, Colorado | Local | L 80–93 | 14–4 (5–2) |
| Sat, Feb 8 | 7 p.m. | @ Texas A&M* | #3 | Reed Arena • College Station, Texas | ESPN2 | W 95–87 | 15–4 (6–2) |
| Mon, Feb 10 | 8 p.m. | #5 Oklahoma* | #6 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN | W 67–61 | 16–4 (7–2) |
| Sat, Feb 15 | 12:45 p.m. | @ Nebraska* | #6 | Devaney Center • Lincoln, Nebraska | ESPN Plus | W 75–63 | 17–4 (8–2) |
| Mon, Feb 17 | 8 p.m. | Texas Tech* | #3 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN | W 77–65 | 18–4 (9–2) |
| Sat, Feb 22 | 3 p.m. | @ #16 Oklahoma State* | #3 | Gallagher-Iba Arena • Stillwater, Oklahoma | ESPN Plus | L 77–82 | 18–5 (9–3) |
| Wed, Feb 26 | 7 p.m. | Baylor* | #5 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | W 82–64 | 19–5 (10–3) |
| Sat, Mar 1 | 3 p.m. | @ Texas Tech* | #5 | United Spirit Arena • Lubbock, Texas | CBS | W 76–71 | 20–5 (11–3) |
| Tue, Mar 4 | 7 p.m. | Kansas State* | #4 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | W 74–60 | 21–5 (12–3) |
| Sat, Mar 8 | 2:30 p.m. | @ #5 Oklahoma* | #4 | Lloyd Noble Center • Norman, Oklahoma | ABC | W 76–71 | 22–5 (13–3) |
| 2003 Big 12 Conference tournament — No. 2 Seed ||||||||
| Fri, Mar 14 | 6 p.m. | vs. (7) Texas Tech* | #3 | American Airlines Center • Dallas, Texas (Big 12 Conference tournament quarterfinals) | ESPN Plus | L 81–92 | 22–6 |
| 2003 NCAA tournament — No. 1 Seed ||||||||
| Fri, Mar 21 | 11:30 a.m. | vs. (16) UNC Asheville | #5 | Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center • Birmingham, Alabama (NCAA Tournament First Round) | CBS | W 82–61 | 23–6 |
| Sun, Mar 23 | 3:50 p.m. | vs. (9) Purdue | #5 | Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center • Birmingham, Alabama (NCAA Tournament Second Round) | CBS | W 77–67 | 24–6 |
| Fri, Mar 28 | 6:27 p.m. | vs. (5) #23 Connecticut | #5 | Alamodome • San Antonio, Texas (NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen) | CBS | W 82–78 | 25–6 |
| Sun, Mar 30 | 4:05 p.m. | vs. (7) Michigan State | #5 | Alamodome • San Antonio, Texas (NCAA Tournament Elite Eight) | CBS | W 85–76 | 26–6 |
| Sat, Apr 5 | 7:47 p.m. | vs. (3) #13 Syracuse | #5 | Louisiana Superdome • New Orleans, Louisiana (NCAA Tournament Final Four) | CBS | L 84–95 | 26–7 |
| *Big 12 Conference Game. $^†$All times in Central Standard Time. $^#$Rank according to Associated Press (AP) Poll. $^{OT}$ indicates overtime. ||||||||

## 2003–04 season
### Schedule and results

NCAA SWEET SIXTEEN Coach: Rick Barnes Overall Record: 25–8 Big 12 Record: 12–4 Big 12 Standing: T-2nd Final AP Poll: 12th Final ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Poll: 10th :
| Date | Time$^†$ | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | TV | Result | Record |
| Exhibition Games ||||||||
| Fri, Nov 7 | 7 p.m. | Southwest All-Stars | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | | W 107–60 | (1–0 exhib.) |
| Wed, Nov 12 | 7 p.m. | EA Sports All-Stars | #12 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | | W 110–80 | (2–0 exhib.) |
| Regular Season ||||||||
| Mon, Nov 17 | 7 p.m. | Brown | #11 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas (NABC Classic) | FSNSW (Texas) | W 89–51 | 1–0 |
| Mon, Nov 24 | 7 p.m. | Sam Houston | #11 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | W 122–71 | 2–0 |
| Sat, Nov 29 | 7 p.m. | Centenary | #11 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | W 94–59 | 3–0 |
| Thu, Dec 4 | 7 p.m. | Wofford | #11 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | W 103–72 | 4–0 |
| Tue, Dec 9 | 8:30 p.m. | vs. #9 Arizona | #6 | Madison Square Garden • New York City (Jimmy V Men's Basketball Classic) | ESPN | L 83–91 | 4–1 |
| Sun, Dec 14 | 6 p.m. | New Orleans | #6 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | | W 89–55 | 5–1 |
| Sat, Dec 20 | 11 a.m. | #3 Duke | #11 | Madison Square Garden • New York (Dreyfus Classic) | ESPN | L 61–89 | 5–2 |
| Mon, Dec 29 | 6 p.m. | George Washington | #18 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN2 | W 88–72 | 6–2 |
| Fri, Jan 2 | 7 p.m. | Texas-Arlington | #19 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | W 99–79 | 7–2 |
| Mon, Jan 5 | 6 p.m. | @ #25 Providence | #18 | Dunkin' Donuts Center • Providence, Rhode Island | ESPN | W 79–77 $^{OT}$ | 8–2 |
| Sat, Jan 10 | 7:30 p.m. | Baylor* | #18 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | W 79–57 | 9–2 (1–0 Big 12) |
| Tue, Jan 13 | 7 p.m. | #4 Wake Forest | #18 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN2 | W 94–81 | 10–2 |
| Sat, Jan 17 | 12:30 p.m. | Nebraska* | #18 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN Plus | W 63–61 | 11–2 (2–0) |
| Tue, Jan 20 | 8 p.m. | @ Missouri* | #16 | Hearnes Center • Columbia, Missouri | ESPN | W 75–69 $^{OT}$ | 12–2 (3–0) |
| Sat, Jan 24 | 3 p.m. | #24 Oklahoma State* | #16 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN | L 67–72 | 12–3 (3–1) |
| Mon, Jan 26 | 6 p.m. | @ #13 Texas Tech* | #16 | United Spirit Arena • Lubbock, Texas | ESPN | W 62–61 $^{OT}$ | 13–3 (4–1) |
| Sat, Jan 31 | 12:45 p.m. | @ Texas A&M* | #16 | Reed Arena • College Station, Texas | ESPN Plus | W 69–59 | 14–3 (5–1) |
| Wed, Feb 4 | 7 p.m. | Colorado* | #11 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN2 | W 76–63 | 15–3 (6–1) |
| Sun, Feb 8 | noon | #22 Oklahoma* | #11 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | CBS | W 66–37 | 16–3 (7–1) |
| Tue, Feb 10 | 8 p.m. | @ Baylor* | #11 | Ferrell Center • Waco, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | W 84–58 | 17–3 (8–1) |
| Sat, Feb 14 | 3 p.m. | @ Iowa State* | #11 | Hilton Coliseum • Ames, Iowa | ESPN Plus | L 77–78 | 17–4 (8–2) |
| Wed, Feb 18 | 8 p.m. | Texas A&M* | #11 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | W 77–57 | 18–4 (9–2) |
| Sat, Feb 21 | 8 p.m. | @ Oklahoma* | #11 | Lloyd Noble Center • Norman, Oklahoma | ESPN | W 68–63 | 19–4 (10–2) |
| Mon, Feb 23 | 8 p.m. | #20 Kansas* | #10 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN | W 82–67 | 20–4 (11–2) |
| Sat, Feb 28 | 1 p.m. | #25 Texas Tech* | #10 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | CBS | W 74–71 | 21–4 (12–2) |
| Mon, Mar 1 | 8 p.m. | @ #8 Oklahoma State* | #10 | Gallagher-Iba Arena • Stillwater, Oklahoma | ESPN | L 67–76 | 21–5 (12–3) |
| Sat, Mar 6 | 4 p.m. | @ Kansas State* | #10 | Bramlage Coliseum • Manhattan, Kansas | ESPN | L 48–58 | 21–6 (12–4) |
| 2004 Big 12 Conference tournament — No. 2 Seed ||||||||
| Fri, Mar 12 | 6 p.m. | vs. (7) Oklahoma* | #11 | American Airlines Center • Dallas, Texas (Big 12 Conference tournament quarterfinals) | ESPN Plus | W 66–63 | 22–6 |
| Sat, Mar 13 | 3:20 p.m. | vs. (3) #18 Kansas* | #11 | American Airlines Center • Dallas, Texas (Big 12 Conference tournament semifinals) | ESPN2/ESPN Plus | W 64–60 | 23–6 |
| Sun, Mar 14 | 3:20 p.m. | vs. (1) #7 Oklahoma State* | #11 | American Airlines Center • Dallas, Texas (Big 12 Conference tournament finals) | ESPN | L 49–65 | 23–7 |
| 2004 NCAA tournament — No. 3 Seed ||||||||
| Thu, Mar 18 | 6:20 p.m. | vs. (14) Princeton | #12 | Pepsi Center • Denver, Colorado (NCAA Tournament First Round) | CBS | W 66–49 | 24–7 |
| Sat, Mar 20 | 7:10 p.m. | vs. (6) #18 North Carolina | #12 | Pepsi Center • Denver, Colorado (NCAA Tournament Second Round) | CBS | W 78–75 | 25–7 |
| Fri, Mar 26 | 6:27 p.m. | vs. (7) Xavier | #12 | Georgia Dome • Atlanta (NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen) | CBS | L 71–79 | 25–8 |
| *Big 12 Conference Game. $^†$All times in Central Standard Time. $^#$Rank according to Associated Press (AP) Poll. $^{OT}$ indicates overtime. ||||||||

## 2004–05 season
### Schedule and results

NCAA FIRST ROUND Coach: Rick Barnes Overall Record: 20–11 Big 12 Record: 9–7 Big 12 Standing: T-5th Final AP Poll: NR Final ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Poll: NR :
| Date | Time$^†$ | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | TV | Home Attendance | Result | Record |
| Exhibition Games |||||||||
| Tue, Nov 9 | 7 p.m. | Lenoir-Rhyne | #16 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | | | W 92–47 | (1–0 exhib.) |
| Mon, Nov 15 | 7 p.m. | Tarleton State | #16 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | | | W 86–53 | (2–0 exhib.) |
| Regular Season |||||||||
| Fri, Nov 19 | 7 p.m. | Texas State | #16 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | | 10221 | W 95–63 | 1–0 |
| Mon, Nov 22 | 1:30 p.m. | vs. Chaminade | #15 | Lahaina Civic Center • Lahaina, Hawaii (EA Sports Maui Invitational First Round) | ESPN2 | | W 84–62 | 2–0 |
| Tue, Nov 23 | 6 p.m. | vs. Iowa | #15 | Lahaina Civic Center • Lahaina, Hawaii (EA Sports Maui Invitational Semifinals) | ESPN | | L 80–82 | 2–1 |
| Wed, Nov 24 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. Tennessee | #15 | Lahaina Civic Center • Lahaina, Hawaii (EA Sports Maui Invitational Third-Place Game) | ESPN2 | | W 90–75 | 3–1 |
| Mon, Nov 29 | 7 p.m. | Coppin State | #18 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW | 6093 | W 91–60 | 4–1 |
| Sat, Dec 4 | 1 p.m. | @ Seton Hall | #18 | Continental Airlines Arena • East Rutherford, New Jersey | | | W 70–62 | 5–1 |
| Tue, Dec 7 | 7 p.m. | North Texas | #14 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW | 6482 | W 86–57 | 6–1 |
| Wed, Dec 15 | 7 p.m. | Texas-Arlington | #14 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW | 6617 | W 85–70 | 7–1 |
| Sat, Dec 18 | 1 p.m. | @ #6 Wake Forest | #14 | Lawrence Joel Coliseum • Winston-Salem, North Carolina | ESPN | | L 88–89 | 7–2 |
| Wed, Dec 22 | 7 p.m. | Centenary | #15 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW | 7052 | W 97–52 | 8–2 |
| Wed, Dec 29 | 7 p.m. | Texas-San Antonio | #15 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | 8057 | W 100–82 | 9–2 |
| Sun, Jan 2 | 7 p.m. | UNLV | #15 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | | 8138 | W 89–82 | 10–2 |
| Thu, Jan 6 | 8 p.m. | Memphis | #15 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN2 | 12022 | W 74–67 | 11–2 |
| Sun, Jan 9 | 2 p.m. | Baylor* | #15 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | 11463 | W 79–60 | 12–2 (1–0 Big 12) |
| Wed, Jan 12 | 7 p.m. | @ Texas A&M* | #10 | Reed Arena • College Station, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | | L 63–74 | 12–3 (1–1) |
| Sat, Jan 15 | 12:30 p.m. | @ Nebraska* | #10 | Devaney Center • Lincoln, Nebraska | ESPN Plus | | W 63–53 | 13–3 (2–1) |
| Mon, Jan 17 | 8 p.m. | #5 Oklahoma State* | #15 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN | 16755 | W 75–61 | 14–3 (3–1) |
| Sat, Jan 22 | 2:45 p.m. | @ #18 Oklahoma* | #11 | Lloyd Noble Center • Norman, Oklahoma | CBS | | L 60–64 | 14–4 (3–2) |
| Tue, Jan 25 | 8 p.m. | Texas Tech* | #16 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN Plus | 16080 | W 80–73 | 15–4 (4–2) |
| Sat, Jan 29 | 8 p.m. | @ #6 Kansas* | #16 | Allen Fieldhouse • Lawrence, Kansas | ESPN2 | | L 65–90 | 15–5 (4–3) |
| Sat, Feb 5 | 3 p.m. | Iowa State* | #20 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN Plus | 13066 | L 80–92 $^{OT}$ | 15–6 (4–4) |
| Tue, Feb 8 | 8:30 p.m. | @ Colorado* | #23 | Coors Events Center • Boulder, Colorado | FSNSW (Texas)/ FSNRM (CO) | | L 79–88 | 15–7 (4–5) |
| Sat, Feb 12 | 12:45 p.m. | Kansas State* | #23 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN Plus | 13355 | W 75–72 $^{OT}$ | 16–7 (5–5) |
| Wed, Feb 16 | 7 p.m. | Texas A&M* | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | 14018 | W 75–40 | 17–7 (6–5) |
| Sat, Feb 19 | 8 p.m. | @ Baylor* | — | Ferrell Center • Waco, Texas | ESPN Plus | | W 75–60 | 18–7 (7–5) |
| Tue, Feb 22 | 7 p.m. | @ Texas Tech* | — | United Spirit Arena • Lubbock, Texas | ESPN2 | | L 65–69 | 18–8 (7–6) |
| Sat, Feb 26 | noon | Missouri* | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ABC | 13756 | W 63–51 | 19–8 (8–6) |
| Mon, Feb 28 | 8 p.m. | #20 Oklahoma* | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN | 15036 | L 58–74 | 19–9 (8–7) |
| Sat, Mar 5 | 8 p.m. | @ #8 Oklahoma State* | — | Gallagher-Iba Arena • Stillwater, Oklahoma | ESPN | | W 74–73 | 20–9 (9–7) |
| 2005 Big 12 Conference tournament — No. 6 Seed |||||||||
| Thu, Mar 10 | 8:20 p.m. | vs. (11) Colorado* | — | Kemper Arena • Kansas City, Missouri (Big 12 Conference tournament First Round) | ESPNU/ ESPN Plus | | L 69–81 | 20–10 |
| 2005 NCAA tournament — No. 8 Seed |||||||||
| Thu, Mar 17 | 6:10 p.m. | vs. (9) Nevada | — | RCA Dome • Indianapolis, Indiana (NCAA Tournament First Round) | CBS | | L 57–61 | 20–11 |
| *Big 12 Conference Game. $^†$All times in Central Standard Time. $^#$Rank according to Associated Press (AP) Poll. $^{OT}$ indicates overtime. |||||||||

## 2005–06 season
### Schedule and results

NCAA ELITE EIGHT Coach: Rick Barnes Overall Record: 30–7 Big 12 Record: 13–3 Big 12 Standing: T-1st Final AP Poll: 9th Final ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Poll: 9th :
| Date | Time$^†$ | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | TV | Home Attendance | Result | Record |
| Exhibition Games |||||||||
| Wed, Nov 2 | 7 p.m. | St. Mary's | #2 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | | | W 113–49 | (1–0 exhib.) |
| Wed, Nov 9 | 7 p.m. | Lenoir-Rhyne | #2 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | | | W 97–36 | (2–0 exhib.) |
| Regular Season |||||||||
| Tue, Nov 15 | 7:30 p.m. | Southern | #2 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas (Guardians Classic First Round) | | 10483 | W 89–56 | 1–0 |
| Wed, Nov 16 | 7:30 p.m. | Samford | #2 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas (Guardians Classic Second Round) | ESPNU | 9510 | W 77–33 | 2–0 |
| Mon, Nov 21 | 6 p.m. | vs. #13 West Virginia | #2 | Municipal Auditorium • Kansas City, Missouri (Guardians Classic Semifinals) | ESPN2 | | W 76–75 | 3–0 |
| Tue, Nov 22 | 9 p.m. | vs. #18 Iowa | #2 | Municipal Auditorium • Kansas City, Missouri (Guardians Classic Championship Game) | ESPN2 | | W 68–59 | 4–0 |
| Sat, Nov 26 | 5 p.m. | Louisiana-Monroe | #2 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | 11411 | W 90–55 | 5–0 |
| Tue, Nov 29 | 7 p.m. | Texas-Pan American | #2 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | 9340 | W 82–54 | 6–0 |
| Sat, Dec 3 | 5 p.m. | Texas-Arlington | #2 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | 10502 | W 93–55 | 7–0 |
| Mon, Dec 5 | 7 p.m. | @ Rice | #2 | Toyota Center • Houston, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | | W 85–58 | 8–0 |
| Sat, Dec 10 | 12:30 p.m. | vs. #1 Duke | #2 | Continental Airlines Arena • East Rutherford, New Jersey | CBS | | L 66–97 | 8–1 |
| Sat, Dec 17 | 1 p.m. | Tennessee | #6 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN | 13682 | L 78–95 | 8–2 |
| Thu, Dec 22 | 7 p.m. | Texas State | #15 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | 12373 | W 85–49 | 9–2 |
| Fri, Dec 30 | 7 p.m. | Prairie View A&M | #15 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | 10900 | W 110–38 | 10–2 |
| Mon, Jan 2 | 1:30 p.m. | @ #4 Memphis | #15 | FedEx Forum • Memphis, Tennessee | ESPN | | W 69–58 | 11–2 |
| Sat, Jan 7 | 3 p.m. | Colorado* | #15 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN Plus | 14168 | W 89–64 | 12–2 (1–0 Big 12) |
| Mon, Jan 9 | 8 p.m. | @ Iowa State* | #8 | Hilton Coliseum • Ames, Iowa | ESPN | | W 78–58 | 13–2 (2–0) |
| Sat, Jan 14 | noon | #3 Villanova | #8 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | CBS | 16755 | W 58–55 | 14–2 |
| Tue, Jan 17 | 8 p.m. | Texas Tech* | #5 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN Plus | 16312 | W 80–46 | 15–2 (3–0) |
| Sat, Jan 21 | 3 p.m. | @ Baylor* | #5 | Ferrell Center • Waco, Texas | ESPN Plus | | W 66–47 | 16–2 (4–0) |
| Mon, Jan 23 | 7:05 p.m. | Oklahoma State* | #5 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN | 14053 | W 80–46 | 17–2 (5–0) |
| Sat, Jan 28 | 8 p.m. | @ #24 Oklahoma* | #4 | Lloyd Noble Center • Norman, Oklahoma | ESPN2 | | L 72–82 | 17–3 (5–1) |
| Wed, Feb 1 | 8:05 p.m. | @ Missouri* | #7 | Mizzou Arena • Columbia, Missouri | ESPN2 | | W 66–53 | 18–3 (6–1) |
| Sat, Feb 4 | 1 p.m. | Texas A&M* | #7 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN | 16205 | W 83–70 | 19–3 (7–1) |
| Mon, Feb 6 | 8 p.m. | @ Texas Tech* | #6 | United Spirit Arena • Lubbock, Texas | ESPN2 | | W 65–44 | 20–3 (8–1) |
| Sat, Feb 11 | 3 p.m. | Nebraska* | #6 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN | 13311 | W 78–59 | 21–3 (9–1) |
| Tue, Feb 14 | 7 p.m. | Baylor* | #6 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | 10269 | W 90–63 | 22–3 (10–1) |
| Sun, Feb 19 | 12:30 p.m. | @ Oklahoma State* | #6 | Gallagher-Iba Arena • Stillwater, Oklahoma | ABC | | L 60–81 | 22–4 (10–2) |
| Wed, Feb 22 | 7 p.m. | @ Kansas State* | #7 | Bramlage Coliseum • Manhattan, Kansas | ESPN2 | | W 65–64 | 23–4 (11–2) |
| Sat, Feb 25 | 8 p.m. | #16 Kansas* | #7 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN | 16755 | W 80–55 | 24–4 (12–2) |
| Wed, Mar 1 | 7 p.m. | @ Texas A&M* | #6 | Reed Arena • College Station, Texas | ESPN2 | | L 43–46 | 24–5 (12–3) |
| Sun, Mar 5 | 3 p.m. | #19 Oklahoma* | #6 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | CBS | 15386 | W 72–48 | 25–5 (13–3) |
| 2006 Big 12 Conference tournament — No. 1 Seed |||||||||
| Fri, Mar 10 | 11:30 a.m. | vs. (8) Texas Tech* | #8 | American Airlines Center • Dallas, Texas (Big 12 Conference tournament quarterfinals) | ESPNU/ ESPN Plus | | W 77–70 | 26–5 |
| Sat, Mar 11 | 1 p.m. | vs. (4) Texas A&M* | #8 | American Airlines Center • Dallas, Texas (Big 12 Conference tournament semifinals) | ESPN2/ ESPN Plus | | W 74–70 | 27–5 |
| Sun, Mar 12 | 2 p.m. | vs. (2) #17 Kansas* | #8 | American Airlines Center • Dallas, Texas (Big 12 Conference tournament finals) | ESPN | | L 68–80 | 27–6 |
| 2006 NCAA tournament — No. 2 Seed |||||||||
| Fri, Mar 17 | 8:50 p.m. | vs. (15) Pennsylvania | #9 | American Airlines Center • Dallas, Texas (NCAA Tournament First Round) | CBS | | W 60–52 | 28–6 |
| Sun, Mar 19 | 3:45 p.m. | vs. (10) North Carolina State | #9 | American Airlines Center • Dallas, Texas (NCAA Tournament Second Round) | CBS | | W 75–54 | 29–6 |
| Thu, Mar 23 | 8:40 p.m. | vs. (6) #22 West Virginia | #9 | Georgia Dome • Atlanta (NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen) | CBS | | W 74–71 | 30–6 |
| Sat, Mar 25 | 3:40 p.m. | vs. (4) #19 Louisiana State | #9 | Georgia Dome • Atlanta, Georgia (NCAA Tournament Elite Eight) | CBS | | L 60–70 $^{OT}$ | 30–7 |
| *Big 12 Conference Game. $^†$All times in Central Standard Time. $^#$Rank according to Associated Press (AP) Poll. $^{OT}$ indicates overtime. |||||||||

## 2006–07 season
### Schedule and results

NCAA SECOND ROUND Coach: Rick Barnes Overall Record: 25–10 Big 12 Record: 12–4 Big 12 Standing: 3rd Final AP Poll: 11th Final ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Poll: 16th :
| Date | Time$^†$ | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | TV | Home Attendance | Result | Record |
| Exhibition Games |||||||||
| Tue, Oct 31 | 7 p.m. | Lenoir-Rhyne | #21 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | | | W 98–64 | (1–0 exhib.) |
| Mon, Nov 6 | 7 p.m. | Xavier (La.) | #21 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | | | W 103–53 | (2–0 exhib.) |
| Regular Season |||||||||
| Thu, Nov 9 | 8:30 p.m. | Alcorn State | #21 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas (2K Sports College Hoops Classic Regional) | ESPNU | 9623 | W 103–44 | 1–0 |
| Fri, Nov 10 | 8 p.m. | Chicago State | #21 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas (2K Sports College Hoops Classic Regional) | ESPNU | 9918 | W 92–66 | 2–0 |
| Thu, Nov 16 | 9:30 p.m. | vs. Michigan State | #19 | Madison Square Garden • New York City (2K Sports College Hoops Classic Semifinal Game 2) | ESPN2 | | L 61–63 | 2–1 |
| Fri, Nov 17 | 7 p.m. | vs. St. John's | #19 | Madison Square Garden • New York (2K Sports College Hoops Classic Consolation Game) | ESPN2 | | W 77–76 | 3–1 |
| Tue, Nov 21 | 7 p.m. | Nicholls State | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | 10474 | W 91–60 | 4–1 |
| Tue, Nov 28 | 7 p.m. | Texas Southern | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | 9690 | W 90–50 | 5–1 |
| Sat, Dec 2 | 1:10 p.m. | vs. Gonzaga | — | US Airways Center • Phoenix, Arizona | ESPN | | L 77–87 | 5–2 |
| Sun, Dec 10 | 7 p.m. | vs. #9 Louisiana State | — | Toyota Center • Houston, Texas | ESPN | | W 76–75 $^{OT}$ | 6–2 |
| Sat, Dec 16 | 3 p.m. | Texas State | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | 10754 | W 96–70 | 7–2 |
| Wed, Dec 20 | 8 p.m. | Arkansas | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN2 | 14451 | W 80–76 | 8–2 |
| Sat, Dec 23 | noon | @ Tennessee | — | Thompson–Boling Arena • Knoxville, Tennessee | ESPN | | L 105–111 $^{OT}$ | 8–3 |
| Thu, Dec 28 | 7 p.m. | Centenary | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | 10913 | W 76–66 | 9–3 |
| Tue, Jan 2 | 7 p.m. | Texas-Arlington | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | 9732 | W 84–52 | 10–3 |
| Sat, Jan 6 | 2:01 p.m. | @ Colorado* | — | Coors Events Center • Boulder, Colorado | ESPN Plus | | W 102–78 | 11–3 (1–0 Big 12) |
| Wed, Jan 10 | 7 p.m. | Missouri* | #25 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | 11983 | W 88–68 | 12–3 (2–0) |
| Sat, Jan 13 | 2:30 p.m. | Oklahoma* | #25 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ABC | 14935 | W 80–69 | 13–3 (3–0) |
| Tue, Jan 16 | 8:05 p.m. | @ #12 Oklahoma State* | #21 | Gallagher-Iba Arena • Stillwater, Oklahoma | ESPN2 | | L 103–105 $^{3OT}$ | 13–4 (3–1) |
| Sat, Jan 20 | 1:37 p.m. | @ Villanova | #21 | Wachovia Center • Philadelphia | CBS | | L 69–76 | 13–5 |
| Wed, Jan 24 | 7:05 p.m. | @ Nebraska* | — | Devaney Center • Lincoln, Nebraska | FSNMW/FSNSW | | W 62–61 | 14–5 (4–1) |
| Sat, Jan 27 | 5 p.m. | Baylor* | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN2 | 15256 | W 84–79 | 15–5 (5–1) |
| Wed, Jan 31 | 8 p.m. | @ Texas Tech* | #22 | United Spirit Arena • Lubbock, Texas | ESPN2 | | W 76–64 | 16–5 (6–1) |
| Sat, Feb 3 | 2:30 p.m. | Kansas State* | #22 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ABC | 15709 | L 72–73 | 16–6 (6–2) |
| Mon, Feb 5 | 8 p.m. | @ #6 Texas A&M* | — | Reed Arena • College Station, Texas | ESPN | | L 82–100 | 16–7 (6–3) |
| Sat, Feb 10 | 12:47 p.m. | Iowa State* | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN Plus | 14743 | W 77–68 | 17–7 (7–3) |
| Mon, Feb 12 | 8 p.m. | #18 Oklahoma State* | — | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN | 15815 | W 83–54 | 18–7 (8–3) |
| Sat, Feb 17 | 7 p.m. | @ Baylor* | — | Ferrell Center • Waco, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | | W 68–67 | 19–7 (9–3) |
| Tue, Feb 20 | 8 p.m. | Texas Tech* | #19 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN Plus | 16753 | W 80–51 | 20–7 (10–3) |
| Sat, Feb 24 | 3 p.m. | @ Oklahoma* | #19 | Lloyd Noble Center • Norman, Oklahoma | ESPNU/ ESPN Plus | | W 68–58 | 21–7 (11–3) |
| Wed, Feb 28 | 8 p.m. | #7 Texas A&M* | #15 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN2 | 16755 | W 98–96 $^{2OT}$ | 22–7 (12–3) |
| Sat, Mar 3 | 11 a.m. | @ #3 Kansas* | #15 | Allen Fieldhouse • Lawrence, Kansas | CBS | | L 86–90 | 22–8 (12–4) |
| 2007 Big 12 Conference tournament — No. 3 Seed |||||||||
| Fri, Mar 9 | 8:20 p.m. | vs. (11) Baylor* | #15 | Ford Center • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Big 12 Conference tournament quarterfinals) | ESPN Plus | | W 74–69 | 23–8 |
| Sat, Mar 10 | 3:20 p.m. | vs. (7) Oklahoma State* | #15 | Ford Center • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Big 12 Conference tournament semifinals) | ESPN2 | | W 69–64 | 24–8 |
| Sun, Mar 11 | 2 p.m. | vs. (1) #2 Kansas* | #15 | Ford Center • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Big 12 Conference tournament finals) | ESPN | | L 84–88 $^{OT}$ | 24–9 |
| 2007 NCAA tournament — No. 4 Seed |||||||||
| Fri, Mar 16 | 4:30 p.m. | vs. (13) New Mexico State | #11 | Spokane Arena • Spokane, Washington (NCAA Tournament First Round) | CBS | | W 79–67 | 25–9 |
| Sun, Mar 18 | 2:15 p.m. | vs. (5) Southern California | #11 | Spokane Arena • Spokane, Washington (NCAA Tournament Second Round) | CBS | | L 68–87 | 25–10 |
| *Big 12 Conference Game. $^†$All times in Central Standard Time. $^#$Rank according to Associated Press (AP) Poll. $^{OT}$ indicates overtime. |||||||||

## 2007–08 season
### Schedule and results

NCAA ELITE EIGHT Coach: Rick Barnes Overall Record: 31–7 Big 12 Record: 13–3 Big 12 Standing: t-1st Final AP Poll: 7th Final ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Poll: 5th :
| Date | Time$^†$ | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | TV | Home Attendance | Result | Record |
| Exhibition Games |||||||||
| Fri, Nov 2 | 7 p.m. | Xavier (La.) | #15 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | | | W 87–56 | (1–0 exhib.) |
| Regular Season ||||||||
| Mon, Nov 12 | 7 p.m. | Texas-San Antonio | #16 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | 10840 | W 58–37 | 1–0 |
| Fri, Nov 16 | 7 p.m. | UC Davis | #16 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas (StubHub! Legends Classic Regional Round) | | 10792 | W 73–42 | 2–0 |
| Sun, Nov 18 | 5 p.m. | Arkansas-Monticello | #16 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas (StubHub! Legends Classic Regional Round) | | 10483 | W 100–52 | 3–0 |
| Fri, Nov 23 | 6 p.m. | vs. New Mexico State | #15 | Prudential Center • Newark, New Jersey (StubHub! Legends Classic Semifinals) | Versus | | W 102–87 | 4–0 |
| Sat, Nov 24 | 6 p.m. | vs. #7 Tennessee | #15 | Prudential Center • Newark, New Jersey (StubHub! Legends Classic Championship Game) | Versus | | W 97–78 | 5–0 |
| Wed, Nov 28 | 7 p.m. | Texas Southern | #8 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | | 10518 | W 98–61 | 6–0 |
| Sun, Dec 2 | 7 p.m. | @ #2 UCLA | #8 | Pauley Pavilion • Los Angeles (Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series) | Fox Sports Net | | W 63–61 | 7–0 |
| Wed, Dec 5 | 7 p.m. | North Texas | #4 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | 10913 | W 88–72 | 8–0 |
| Sat, Dec 8 | 7 p.m. | @ Rice | #4 | Toyota Center • Houston | CSTV | | W 80–54 | 9–0 |
| Sat, Dec 15 | 5 p.m. | Texas State | #4 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | 12863 | W 96–81 | 10–0 |
| Tue, Dec 18 | 5:30 p.m. | Oral Roberts | #4 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | 11540 | W 66–56 | 11–0 |
| Sat, Dec 22 | 5:30 p.m. | vs. #9 Michigan State | #4 | The Palace of Auburn Hills • Auburn Hills, Michigan (Dick's Sporting Goods Spartan Clash) | ESPN | | L 72–78 | 11–1 |
| Sat, Dec 29 | 11 a.m. | Wisconsin | #9 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN2 | 16438 | L 66–67 | 11–2 |
| Wed, Jan 2 | 4 p.m. | TCU | #14 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | 12157 | W 67–59 | 12–2 |
| Sat, Jan 5 | 5 p.m. | St. Mary's (California) | #14 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | 12525 | W 81–62 | 13–2 |
| Sat, Jan 12 | 12:45 p.m. | @ Missouri* | #12 | Mizzou Arena • Columbia, Missouri | ESPN Plus | | L 84–97 | 13–3 (0–1 Big 12) |
| Sat, Jan 19 | 7 p.m. | Colorado* | #19 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN Plus | 16755 | W 69–67 | 14–3 (1–1) |
| Mon, Jan 21 | 8 p.m. | @ Oklahoma State* | #12 | Gallagher-Iba Arena • Stillwater, Oklahoma | ESPN | | W 63–61 | 15–3 (2–1) |
| Sat, Jan 26 | 7 p.m. | Texas Tech* | #12 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN Plus | 16755 | W 73–47 | 16–3 (3–1) |
| Wed, Jan 30 | 8 p.m. | @ #23 Texas A&M* | #10 | Reed Arena • College Station, Texas | ESPN2 | | L 63–80 | 16–4 (3–2) |
| Sat, Feb 2 | 12:45 p.m. | #25 Baylor* | #10 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN Plus | 15458 | W 80–72 | 17–4 (4–2) |
| Wed, Feb 6 | 6 p.m. | @ Oklahoma* | #12 | Lloyd Noble Center • Norman, Oklahoma | ESPN2 | | W 64–54 | 18–4 (5–2) |
| Sat, Feb 9 | 2:30 p.m. | @ Iowa State* | #12 | Hilton Coliseum • Ames, Iowa | ABC | | W 71–65 $^{OT}$ | 19–4 (6–2) |
| Mon, Feb 11 | 8 p.m. | #3 Kansas* | #11 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN | 16755 | W 72–69 | 20–4 (7–2) |
| Sat, Feb 16 | 5 p.m. | @ Baylor* | #11 | Ferrell Center • Waco, Texas | ESPN | | W 82–77 | 21–4 (8–2) |
| Mon, Feb 18 | 8 p.m. | #22 Texas A&M* | #7 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN | 16755 | W 77–50 | 22–4 (9–2) |
| Sat, Feb 23 | 2:30 p.m. | Oklahoma* | #7 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ABC | 16056 | W 62–45 | 23–4 (10–2) |
| Mon, Feb 25 | 8 p.m. | @ Kansas State* | #5 | Bramlage Coliseum • Manhattan, Kansas | ESPN | | W 74–65 | 24–4 (11–2) |
| Sat, Mar 1 | 3 p.m. | @ Texas Tech* | #5 | United Spirit Arena • Lubbock, Texas | CBS | | L 80–83 | 24–5 (11–3) |
| Tue, Mar 4 | 6:30 p.m. | Nebraska* | #9 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | FSNSW (Texas) | 14565 | W 70–66 | 25–5 (12–3) |
| Sun, Mar 9 | 3 p.m. | Oklahoma State* | #9 | Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas | ESPN | 16505 | W 62–57 | 26–5 (13–3) |
| 2008 Big 12 Conference tournament — No. 1 Seed |||||||||
| Fri, Mar 14 | 11:30 a.m. | vs. (9) Oklahoma State* | #6 | Sprint Center • Kansas City, Missouri (Big 12 Conference tournament quarterfinals) | ESPN Plus/ ESPNU | | W 66–59 | 27–5 |
| Sat, Mar 15 | 1 p.m. | vs. (4) Oklahoma* | #6 | Sprint Center • Kansas City, Missouri (Big 12 Conference tournament semifinals) | ESPN Plus/ ESPN2 | | W 77–49 | 28–5 |
| Sun, Mar 16 | 2 p.m. | vs. (2) #5 Kansas* | #6 | Sprint Center • Kansas City, Missouri | ESPN | | L 74–84 | 28–6 |
| 2008 NCAA tournament — No. 2 Seed |||||||||
| Fri, Mar 21 | 2 p.m. | vs. (15) Austin Peay | #7 | Alltel Arena • Little Rock, Arkansas (NCAA Tournament First Round) | CBS | | W 74–54 | 29–6 |
| Sun, Mar 23 | 1:15 p.m. | vs. (7) Miami (FL) | #7 | Alltel Arena • Little Rock, Arkansas (NCAA Tournament Second Round) | CBS | | W 75–72 | 30–6 |
| Fri, Mar 28 | 6:27 p.m. | vs. (3) #10 Stanford | #7 | Reliant Stadium • Houston, Texas (NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen) | CBS | | W 82–62 | 31–6 |
| Sun, Mar 30 | 1:20 p.m. | vs. (1) #2 Memphis | #7 | Reliant Stadium • Houston, Texas (NCAA Tournament Elite Eight) | CBS | | L 67–85 | 31–7 |
| *Big 12 Conference Game. $^†$All times in Central Standard Time. $^#$Rank according to Associated Press (AP) Poll. $^{OT}$ indicates overtime. |||||||||