Texas Longhorns Upset BYU, Set for Gonzaga Showdown

0:00On March 20, the 11th Seated Texas Longhorns kicked off the West region in the 2026 NCAA Tournament with a solid win over the six Seated BYU Cougars, 79-71. Sophomore Center Mata's Vokieta Idis, power Texas with 23 points and 16 rebounds while junior guard Dalyns Wayne added 14 points and a team high sixes with just one turnover in 37 minutes. Senior guard Tramon Mark, chipped in 19 points, helping the Longhorns hold off a strong effort from BYU's AJ DeBonza, who scored 35 points. Texas coach Sean Miller admitted the challenge of containing DeBonza, saying at halftime they probably could not slow him down, a point he repeated. After the game, Vokieta Idis and Swain have led Texas in scoring all season, and their performance gives the team real momentum heading into Saturday's matchup against the Gonzaga Bulldogs. This upset keeps Texas rolling early in the tournament, setting up what should be another tough battle out West.