Varez Ward, the starting point guard for Texas, injured his right knee during pregame warmups and will not play in tonight's game against Pitt.

Ward, who was averaging 6.7 points per game, had started the first three games. Freshman J'Covan Brown will take his place in the starting lineup.

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