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Texas Has No Problem With Austin Peay

Longhorns ignore boo-birds to cruise into second round

By Mitch Pritchard, Newser User

Posted Mar 21, 2008 7:09 PM CDT

(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... Read full story »

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