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'Canes Give Horns All they Handle, But Fall

No. 2 seed Texas nearly blows big lead; will play Stanford next

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 23, 2008 6:10 PM CDT
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(Newser) – A.J. Abrams, recruited by Miami coach Frank Haith while the latter was a Texas assistant, made two free throws with 9 seconds remaining as the Longhorns advanced to the Sweet 16 for the fifth time in seven years with a 75-72 victory over the Hurricanes. Texas started quickly, making 9-of-16 three pointers and taking an 11-point halftime lead, reports AP.

But the Longhorns couldn't close the game from the line, with its numerous misses including an airball by star guard D.J. Augustin with 1.8 seconds left. That forced them to break up a long pass at the buzzer to seal the win. Damion Jones had 16 points, 16 rebounds for UT, while Miami's Jack McClinton, a first-round star with 38 points, cooled off today, scoring only 18.

Texas guard D.J. Augustin (14) works the ball around Miami forward Dwayne Collins (21) in an NCAA men's basketball second-round South Regional game, Sunday, March 23, 2008, in North Little Rock, Ark.
Texas guard D.J. Augustin (14) works the ball around Miami forward Dwayne Collins (21) in an NCAA men's basketball second-round South Regional game, Sunday, March 23, 2008, in North Little Rock, Ark.   (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Texas forward Gary Johnson (1) and Texas guard D.J. Augustin celebrate Texas' 75-72 win over Miami in an NCAA men's basketball South Regional game, Sunday, March 23, 2008, in North Little Rock, Ark.
Texas forward Gary Johnson (1) and Texas guard D.J. Augustin celebrate Texas' 75-72 win over Miami in an NCAA men's basketball South Regional game, Sunday, March 23, 2008, in North Little Rock, Ark.   (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)
Texas guard Damion James (5) makes a layup against Miami in the first half of an NCAA men's basketball second-round South Regional game, Sunday, March 23, 2008, in North Little Rock, Ark.
Texas guard Damion James (5) makes a layup against Miami in the first half of an NCAA men's basketball second-round South Regional game, Sunday, March 23, 2008, in North Little Rock, Ark.   (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Texas guard A.J. Abrams (3) looks to pass the ball away from Miami guard James Dews (23) during an NCAA basketball second-round South Regional game, Sunday, March 23, 2008, in North Little Rock, Ark.
Texas guard A.J. Abrams (3) looks to pass the ball away from Miami guard James Dews (23) during an NCAA basketball second-round South Regional game, Sunday, March 23, 2008, in North Little Rock, Ark.   (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)
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NCAA basketball • Texas Longhorns • D.J. Augustin • Miami Hurricanes • Big 12 Conference • Atlantic Coast Conference • 2008 NCAA Tournament • Jack McClinton • Damion Jones • A.J. Abrams • Frank Haith

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