Longhorns Upset Gonzaga, Advance to Sweet 16
The 11th-seeded Texas Longhorns defeated the third-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs 74-68, advancing to the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16.
This marks the first time in five years a team from the First Four has reached the Sweet 16.
Key Performances for Texas
Jordan Pope and Matas Vokieaitis each contributed 17 points for Texas. Camden Heide made a game-sealing 3-pointer to seal the victory.
Under first-year coach Sean Miller, the Longhorns now boast a 21-14 record.
Road Ahead
Texas will proceed to face either No. 2 seed Purdue or No. 7 seed Miami in the West Region semifinals in San Jose, California.
First Four History
The last First Four team to reach the Sweet 16 was UCLA in 2021, which famously progressed to the Final Four.
Gonzaga's Tournament Ends
Graham Ike led Gonzaga (31-4) with 25 points. Gonzaga's coach Mark Few's team was eliminated in the second round for the second consecutive year, ending a remarkable streak of nine consecutive Sweet 16 appearances.