With both teams in the Sweet 16, how far will Texas basketball go in NCAAs? | On Second Thought

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Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls discuss the success of both Texas basketball teams reaching the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament.

Texas has placed both men’s and women’s basketball teams in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the fifth time in school history. Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls discuss this double run on this week’s On Second Thought podcast. They break down how the men recovered from a disastrous end to the regular season and Madison Booker’s epic 40-point performance in the women’s second round win over Oregon. Ced’s Corner newsletter Make sure to sign up for Ced's Corner, the new newsletter from the mind of the American-Statesman's resident sports columnist Cedric Golden. Ced will give you hot takes and his view of Longhorns sports and everything beyond via email each Tuesday. Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls Sign up for Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls to get news, exclusive analysis and insights on University of Texas sports. Plus, get notified when Bohls publishes a new column. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Hosts: Cedric Golden, Kirk Bohls

Topics covered

• Texas basketball
• NCAA Tournament
• Sweet 16
• men's basketball
• women's basketball

Keywords

• Ced's Corner
• Texas Sports Nation
• Madison Booker
• Oregon

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