The 1942–43

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team represented

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in intercollegiate basketball competition during the 1942–43 season. The Longhorns were led by first-year head coach H. C. "Bully" Gilstrap. The team finished the season with a 19–7 overall record and a 9–3 record in

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play to win a share of the SWC championship. Texas advanced to the NCAA tournament for the second time, recording its first-ever Final Four appearance.

Schedule and results

References

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NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Final Four seasons

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