Will Texas Men’s Basketball Make the 2026 NCAA Tournament?

Texas guard Tramon Mark (12) looks inside with Alabama guard Houston Mallette (95) defending during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
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Texas has floated near the NCAA Tournament bubble for most of this season. That’s at least partially because of a frontloaded conference schedule and a nonconference slate that included Duke, NC State, Virginia, and UConn.

As Texas approaches 20 wins, its NCAA fate looks clearer. 

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Texas should make the NCAA Tournament, barring a total collapse in the final 10 days before Selection Sunday. 

At this point, the Longhorns have too many good wins to ignore. 

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.