No. 24 Mississippi State — has all but wrapped up an NCAA tournament spot. This critical stretch for Texas starts with a trip Wednesday (8 p.m., ESPN 2, 1300, 98.1) to Arkansas (16-11, 5-9),

The Longhorns and the Razorbacks clash tonight as both teams’ March Madness berths hang in the balance — here’s how to watch the rivalry game without cable

Texas is 1-4 in its last 5 games, beginning with a 78-70 loss to Arkansas on Feb. 5 in Austin. The Longhorns are coming off the SEC's upset of the year over the weekend, a loss a previously winless South Carolina.