Texas vs Gonzaga

What a stunning upset at the Moda Center. Texas pulled off a stunning Second Round victory over No. 3 seed Gonzaga, 74-68, in a back-and-forth battle featuring eight lead changes. The Longhorns seized control down the stretch with a crucial 3-pointer from Camden Heide with 13 seconds remaining, assisted by Tramon Mark, to break a 69-69 deadlock. Gonzaga mounted a late charge—Graham Ike threw down a dunk with 41 seconds left to cut it to one—but Texas answered with layup from Matas Vokietaitis in the final second to seal the shocking 11-seed upset. The game was a grind throughout, with both teams grinding through brutal scoring droughts. Texas endured a 25-play drought in the first half but clawed back with an 11-2 run to build momentum. The Bulldogs controlled the early going and built an 8-point lead, but Texas's resilience in the clutch proved decisive. The Longhorns advanced despite Gonzaga's desperation run down the stretch.