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Size Doesn't Matter As Texas Beats Stanford

Longhorns overcome Cardinal's twin towers, advance to South final

By Mike Buss, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 28, 2008 11:30 PM CDT

(Newser) – D.J. Augustin had 21 points, seven assists and triggered a 20-3 second half run as Texas broke open a one-point game and defeated third-seeded Stanford, 82-62. Augustin scored eight points during that stretch and fed Damion James on a big-time dunk that brought a... Read full story »

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Size Doesn't Matter As Texas Beats Stanford

Longhorns overcome Cardinal's twin towers, advance to South final

NCAA basketball • Texas Longhorns • Stanford Cardinal • D.J. Augustin • Big 12 Conference • Pac-10 Conference • Brook Lopez • 2008 NCAA Tournament • Rick Barnes • A.J. Abrams • Damion James • Dexter Pittman

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