The Big 12 Conference has been full of surprises this season, and the latest team to start receiving some recognition is Texas.
Rick Barnes' Longhorns were mired in the Myck Kabongo eligibility saga last season; as a result, they finished their regular season with a 15-16 record.
This season, with one nonconference game against Rice remaining, the Longhorns are five wins away from their 2012-13 win total thanks to a reenergized program.
During their first 12 games, the Longhorns have been tested and have come away with some big victories, with the biggest one coming in Chapel Hill on December 18 over then-No. 14 North Carolina.
The Longhorns' resolve was also tested back on December 7 as they...
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