Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte said he had a strong feeling the Longhorns would make the field as soon as he saw North Carolina’s name announced. "It's a clean slate. Everyone's healthy," Del Conte said. "You got Xavier, you got Illinois. We have a chance. That's all you can ask for."

Rodney Terry and the Texas Longhorns surprised sports fans with their inclusion to the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Selection Sunday. The head coach broke his silence on the matter. The Longhorns were coming off an 83-72 loss to the Tennesse Volunteers in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament.

Now in his second full season as the Longhorns head coach, Rodney Terry remains one of the lowest paid coaches in the SEC.