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The Lone Star Showdown is the official moniker for all varsity men's and women's athletics competitions between Texas A&M University and The University of Texas at Austin. It was created as a two-year trial to help bring more attention to the rivalry in sports beyond football. Both universities boast huge living alumni bases, over 665,000, and a significant following from supporters throughout the state and nation.

Point system

Points are awarded for all sports in which both schools maintain an intercollegiate team. Each sport is worth one point, which is awarded to the winner of the head-to-head matchup between the two teams. If the head-to-head matchup ends in a tie, each team receives ½ point. In baseball, the team that wins the regular season three-game series is awarded one point. In sports where the teams meet twice during the season — currently softball, volleyball, and men's and women’s basketball — each contest is worth ½ point.

If the Universities do not compete in head-to-head regular season competition, the University that places higher at the Big 12 Conference Championship will earn the point. Should the Universities tie in Big 12 Conference Championship competition the point will be split between the two schools. In the sport of track and field, multi-school meets do not count as head-to-head competition.

There are a total of 19 possible points, with 10 points needed to win. In the event of a tie, the winner of the previous year is deemed the winner of the current year.

Series history and standings

2005 Winner: Texas

• Texas won the inaugural Lone Star Showdown 14½ to 4½.

2006 Winner: Texas'"

• As of April 29, 2006, Texas leads Texas A&M 11 to 5.

External links

• Lone Star Showdown