Texas Longhorns Face Gonzaga in NCAA Tournament

0:00On March 20, the Texas Longhorns punched their ticket to the second round of the NCAA Tournament with a solid win over the BYU Cougars. They've now reached this stage in four of their last five seasons, though they've only advanced deeper once in that span. Next up for Texas is the winner of the match-up between the number three seed, Gonzaga Bulldogs, and the number 14 seed Kennesaw State Owls. Coach Sean Miller is probably hoping the Owls pull off the upset, as Gonzaga poses a real test. Gonzaga's all-American forward. Graham Ike has been owning the paint, powering the nation's top-scoring offense inside. Texas ranks 95th in defensive rating and struggles there, plus Gonzaga rebounds better than most. Still, the Longhorns show new defensive fire against BYU and could match Gonzaga's physicality with players like Dale and Swain. Against Kennesaw State, Texas holds clear edges in the paint and on the boards, which could overwhelm the Owls early. But the Owls get to the free throw line often, and Texas fouls a lot.

1:01While their guard, RJ Johnson, has been on fire lately amid heavy three-point volume. March madness lives up to its name, so Texas can't take anyone lightly as they aim to finally push past this round.