When the February, 1990 game ended, I thought no subsequent victory over Texas could match it. I was wrong.

Less than two months later, the Razorbacks beat the Longhorns to advance to Nolan’s first Final Four - and the program’s first visit to the national semifinals since 1978. Outside of troubled forward Ron Huery sealing the victory with a pair of late-game free throws, I don’t remember much about the specifics of this contest. As was his wont in the postseason, underrated forward Lenzie Howell came up big, scoring 21 points and grabbing nine rebounds to win Midwest Regional MVP honors.

I do remember feeling overjoyed after the game, though, not only because the Hogs were going to the Final Four, but because they punched their ticket in such perfect fashion—beating Texas in Reunion Arena, a.k.a. Barnhill South.

Victories don’t get much more satisfying than that.