Aside from the COVID year, the Texas Longhorns will more than likely be missing their first NCAA Tournament since the 2018-19 season. ESPN's Joe Lunardi released his final bracketology update ahead of Selection Sunday and has Texas as the second team out of the field.

ESPN's version of Bracketology paints a darker future. Writer Joe Lunardi updated his bracket forecast late Saturday evening has Texas as one of the first four out of the Big Dance. ESPN's Neil Paine has a slightly different take, Texas has a 63% to get into the field.

Did the Texas Longhorns men's basketball team ensure a spot in the NCAA Tournament with Thursday's upset win over rival Texas A&M? It's complicated.