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Texas Has No Problem With Austin Peay

Posted Mar 21, 08 7:09 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Second-seeded Texas had more problems with the fans in Arkansas than it did with its first-round opponent today in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, reports the Houston Chronicle. The Longhorns blew past Austin Peay 74-54 but it didn't keep them from getting booed the whole time they were on the floor in Little Rock.

The players, their band and even their cheerleaders can blame the harsh treatment on coach Rick Barnes, who earlier this week made a joke he would pull out of his contract with host Arkansas if the fans weren't nice to them. The Longhorns (29-6) weren't much nicer to Austin Peay (24-11), which trailed 39-24 at halftime and was held to 28.8% shooting from the floor for the game.

Source Houston Chronicle

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Texas guard Damion James (5) tries to protect the basketball from Austin Peay guard Todd Babington (32) in the first half of a first-round game at the NCAA South Regional today.   (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Texas forward Connor Atchley dunks during the second half against Austin Peay in the first round at the NCAA men's basketball tournament South Regional, Friday, March 21, 2008, in North Little Rock, Ark....   (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Texas guard Damion James, left, and Austin Peay guard Todd Babington (32) reach for a loose basketball in the first half in the first-round at the NCAA South Regional today.   (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)
Texas guard A.J. Abrams (3) reacts to the crowd as the run off the court after a Texas beat Austin Peay 74-54 in the first-round at the NCAA South Regional today. Abrams scored 26 points in the game.   (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Texas guard D.J. Augustin (14) is blocked by Austin Peay forward Ernest Fields (10) as he tries to take a shot in the first half of a first-round basketball game at the NCAA South Regional today.   (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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