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From First Four to Sweet 16: No. 11 Texas stuns No. 3 Gonzaga
- On Saturday, March 21, 2026, the Texas Longhorns upset No. 3 Gonzaga 74-68 at the Moda Center in Portland to reach the Sweet 16.
- Entering the tournament as an 11 seed after a three-game skid, Texas played in the First Four and won over NC State and BYU after Tramon Mark's March 17 game-winner.
- In a game with constant lead changes and late bursts, Texas outmuscled Gonzaga with 46 points in the paint and 11 points off turnovers, while Camden Heide's corner 3 sealed the win.
- Texas becomes the first First Four team to make the Sweet 16 since UCLA in 2021, guaranteeing a double-digit seed and heading to San Jose, California to await Purdue or Miami on March 26, 2026.
- Gonzaga's upset loss is historically uncommon given their record against double-digit seeds, as Texas is the lone double-digit seed through two rounds and highlights a turnaround under first-year coach Sean Miller, Texas coach.
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