The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Men’s Basketball earns No. 2 seed in NCAA Tournament
03.12.2023 | Men's Basketball, Longhorn Foundation
The Longhorns will face Colgate in the NCAA First Round on Thursday, March 16 at 6:25 p.m. CT on TBS.
DES MOINES, Iowa — The tip-off time for The University of Texas' NCAA First Round contest on Thursday, March 16 has been set for 6:25 p.m. Central, CBS Sports and Turner Sports announced Sunday night. The No. 7/7 Longhorns (26-8, 12-6 Big 12), the No. 2 seed in the Midwest Region, will face No. 15 seed Colgate (26-8, 17-1 Patriot) at Wells Fargo Arena, and the game will be televised nationally by TBS.
The No. 2 seed marks UT's highest NCAA Tournament seed since the Longhorns were the No. 2 seed in the 2008 NCAA Tournament. The 2008 tourney marks the last time Texas advanced to at least the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
This marks the 37th overall appearance by the Longhorns in the NCAA Tournament. UT will make its 21st NCAA Tournament appearance in the last 24 seasons (not including the 2021 postseason which was canceled due to COVID-19) and is just one of seven schools nationally to appear in at least 21 of the last 24 NCAA tourneys. The Longhorns also are one of just six schools to appear in at least 29 of the last 34 NCAA Tournaments.
Texas Men's Basketball season ticket holders may request tickets for the NCAA First and Second Round games beginning tonight at 8 p.m. Central by logging into your online account (link: https://texaslonghorns.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/GetApps?linkID=tex-ath&caller=appList) or by ordering over the phone beginning Monday, March 13 at 9 a.m. Central by calling the UT Athletics Ticket office at 512-471-3333.
The deadline to request tickets is Monday, March 13 at 2 p.m. Central. Ticket prices for the NCAA First and Second Rounds will range from $80-100. All tickets will be allocated based on loyalty points rank. Men's Basketball postseason priority limits will apply. If Texas advances to the NCAA Second Round, ticket holders will automatically be charged to your card on file. If Texas does not advance, ticket holders will not receive tickets to the Second Round or be charged.
Ticket notification emails will be sent on Monday, March 13 by 5 p.m. Central. If your ticket request is filled, all tickets will be sent via mobile delivery on the day prior to UT's game day. Further details will be provided on the ticket notification.
If tickets remain after the season-ticket holder priority seating deadline, tickets will be available to the public beginning Tuesday, March 14 at 9 a.m. Central online at www.TexasSports.com/tickets.
Most NCAA Tournament Appearances in Last 24 Years (since 1998-99)
(does not include the 2020 postseason, canceled due to COVID-19)
|
School |
Number of NCAA Appearances |
|
Gonzaga |
24 |
|
Kansas |
24 |
|
Duke |
23 |
|
Michigan State |
23 |
|
Wisconsin |
22 |
|
TEXAS |
21 |
|
Kentucky |
21 |
Most NCAA Tournament Appearances in Last 34 Years (since 1998-99)
(does not include the 2020 postseason, canceled due to COVID-19)
|
School |
Number of NCAA Appearances |
|
Kansas |
33 |
|
Duke |
32 |
|
Arizona |
30 |
|
North Carolina |
30 |
|
Michigan State |
30 |
|
TEXAS |
29 |