He averaged 16 minutes in the team's six-game winning streak, and the offense seems more organized with him at the helm. This team is young and streaky. If the Longhorns return to their poor shooting ways, they're incredibly vulnerable. But they're also incredibly dangerous. Texas was 2-3 against teams that spent time in the Top 10, and playing so many top teams during the regular season only helps come tournament time.
Barnes has everything coming together at the right time.
The Horns went 23-7 in the regular season shooting 41 percent and without a point guard. That speaks volumes about their defense and potential. Naila-Jean Meyers is an associate editor for The Sporting News. M. Evans 15.8 2. D. Kelly 15.4 3.