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Big 12 Roundup Top five powers Oklahoma and Texas square off in Dallas Saturday in the Big 12 Conference headliner this week, but two other big games also are on tap. Kansas State, a one-point loser to Oklahoma last week, hosts dangerous Colorado, and Iowa State travels to Nebraska in a battle of unbeaten teams. The Texas-Oklahoma scrap will go a long way toward deciding the Southern Division winner. In the Northern Division, perennial power Kansas State must defeat Colorado to keep its title hopes alive. SOUTHERN DIVISION STANDINGS Conference Season W L PF PA Pct. W L PF PA Pct. Texas 1 0 42 7 1.000 4 0 180 54 1.000 Oklahoma 1 0 38 37 1.000 4 0 160 77 1.000 Texas A&M 1 0 21 7 1.000 4 0 130 31 1.000 Texas Tech 0 1 7 42 .000 2 1 91 86 .667 Baylor 0 1 0 41 .000 2 1 40 57 .667 Oklahoma State 0 1 7 21 .000 2 3 70 61 .400 NORTHERN DIVISION STANDINGS Conference Season W L PF PA Pct. W L PF PA Pct. Nebraska 1 0 36 3 1 .000 5 0 174 37 1.000 Iowa State 1 0 41 0 1.000 3 0 117 28 1.000 Colorado 1 0 27 16 1.000 3 1 168 85 .750 Kansas State 0 1 37 38 .000 2 1 111 44 .667 Missouri 0 1 3 36 .000 1 2 56 52 .333 Kansas 0 1 16 27 .000 1 2 84 94 .333 Last Week's Results Texas 42, Texas Tech 7 Texas A&M 24, Notre Dame 3 Iowa State 41, Baylor 0 Oklahoma 38, Kansas State 37 Oklahoma State 24, Northwest Louisiana 0 Nebraska 36, Missouri 3 This Saturday's Games Texas vs. Oklahoma (Dallas) 2:30 p.m. (ABC) Baylor at Texas A&M 1 p.m. Colorado at Kansas State 1 p.m. Iowa State at Nebraska 6 p.m. Kansas at Texas Tech 7 p.m. Missouri at Oklahoma State 7 p.m. 2001 Longhorn Schedule, Record (4-0) Texas Opp. Sept. 1 New Mexico State 41 7 Sept. 8 North Carolina 44 14 Sept 22 at Houston 53 26 Sept 29 Texas Tech 42 7 Oct. 6 Oklahoma (Dallas) Oct. 13 at Oklahoma State Oct. 20 Colorado Oct. 27 at Missouri Nov. 3 at Baylor Nov. 10 Kansas Nov. 23 at Texas A&M Scoring by Quarters Texas 52 33 36 59 - 180 Opponents 14 21 07 12 - 54 Buckman Down to Horns, Heels Brad Buckman, the 6-8 Austin Westlake forward who is ranked among the nation's top 50 basketball recruits, took his official visit to UT last weekend. He visited North Carolina and Kansas earlier, and his mother told me those are the only three schools he has been considering. She also said he has eliminated Kansas and probably will choose between Texas and North Carolina in the next couple of weeks. Junior Basketball Classes Loaded While there are several top senior stars in the boys' and girls' ranks this year, there are four junior girls and two junior boys who are ranked among the nation's top players already. In fact, Beaumont Ozen's 6-11 Kendrick Perkins was picked as the No. 3 recruit in the country, regardless of class, on one national list, and some people think 6-10 Ndudi Ebi of Houston Westbury Christian, is just as good. The Longhorns are recruiting both of them, along with about everybody else in the country. The nation's top junior girl is 6-3 center Tiffany Jackson of Dallas Lincoln. Kalee Carey, a 6-5 center at Class 4A power Canyon; Destiny Drew, a 6-2 center-forward at Corsby, and Emily Niemann, a 6-1 forward at Houston Westbury Christian, also are drawing a lot of national attention. Carey's father is a graduate of the UT Law School and Niemann's parents are both Texas grads. All four girls are considering Texas, but they also are being recruited by many other top schools. Luxurious Austin Townhouse For Sale If you would like a super nice townhouse in a great northwest location just minutes from UT and downtown, now is the time to buy. It's large and has lots of extras and two master suites for just $245,000. Call Lew Goodley, realtor, at 512-497-7855, for more information. Order Today! THE BURNT ORANGE COFFIN - Los Muertos No Hablan by Bill Holchak - BJ '49 UT alumni are stunned to learn that the greatest football recruit in Texas history and his father have been murdered on their remote hill country ranch. But the Longhorns triumph in the end when a UT-educated detective tracks down the killers - a group of international terrorists - and sends them to their graves. Order from Xlibris of Philadelphia Phone - 1-888-795-4274 Option 3 E-mail - orders@xlibris.com Star Nazareth Guard Picks UT All-State guard Stephanie Thiel of Class A State Champion Nazareth, has committed to the Texas women's basketball team. Thiel, a 5-9 sharpshooter who averaged 21.1 points, 4.3 steals and 4.3 assists for the Swifts last season, was the Class A State Tournament MVP. I saw her play in the state meet and she is an outstanding shooter and ball handler. Nazareth went 33-4 last year and its only losses were to larger schools. She also played on the 2000 Nazareth team that also won a state title. When I asked her why she chose the Longhorns and what other schools she considered, she said, "I really had my heart set on going to Texas and didn't really consider anyone else." She is the third outstanding high school girl to commit to sign with Texas in the early signing period next month. Point guard Nina Norman, 5-7, of Jersey Village, committed several months ago, and combo guard Tamra Cobbins, 5-5, of Kansas City, committed last week. Sabrina Keys, a 6-2 center from Berkeley, Cal., had told me last week she would visit Texas during the weekend, but she reaffirmed an earlier commitment to Purdue and canceled the trip to Texas LaToya Davis, a 6-2 center-forward from South Houston, is still considering Texas, along with Texas Tech. A True Orange Subscription Is The Gift You Can Give Every Year to Your Longhorn Friends A subscription to True Orange is the perfect gift for any occasion for a Longhorn who has everything else. It's only $45 ($35 by e-mail) and I'll send an attractive card announcing your thoughtful gift. 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