11 seed Texas upsets No 3 Gonzaga in March Madness tournament to advance to the Sweet 16

11 seed Texas upsets No 3 Gonzaga in March Madness tournament to advance to the Sweet 16

Gonzaga was ousted in the second round for the second straight year

Texas Longhorns forward Cole Bott celebrates with teammates after defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs during a second-round game during the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Moda Center. (Craig Strobeck/Imagn Images)

Texas Longhorns guard Tramon Mark (12), guard Jordan Pope (0) and forward Nic Codie (10) react after a play in the second half against the Gonzaga Bulldogs during a second-round game in the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Moda Center. (Troy Wayrynen/Imagn Images)

Nic Codie of the Texas Longhorns reacts against the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the second half of a second-round game in the 2026 NCAA Tournament at Moda Center March 21, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)