Texas coach Sean Miller's intense halftime speech led the team to a 74-68 victory over Gonzaga. Miller emphasized maximizing offensive efforts, encouraging players to be more aggressive. Miller challenged the team to fight for rebounds and turnovers, strategies that paid off as Texas out-rebounded Gonzaga and capitalized on steals, securing their place in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2023.
Texas will now face No. 2 Purdue in the next round.