Texas Upsets BYU, Proves March Madness Grit

0:00On March 20, the 11th-seated Texas Longhorns pulled off a solid 79-71 upset over the 6th-seated BYU Cougars in the first round of the NCAA tournament. This win sends Texas into the second round and turns heads, especially since BYU was expected to go deep. Coach Sean Miller highlighted how the team's defense and offense clicked perfectly against BYU's freshman star. Texas clamped down in the second half while their center Matas Vokieta-Itas delivered big on offense, sealing the victory. Fans and analysts are buzzing about Texas' grit after a rocky season. They opened against top-ranked Duke and closed non-conference play, versus number two, Yukon, taking tough losses that built character heading into. Conference battles. Even with a 9-9 conference record and five losses in their last six regular season games, Texas earned a first-four spot. Now they're showing they belong, turning skeptics into believers.

1:00That toughness could carry the long horns far in March madness, where underdogs often shine brightest. Keep an eye on them as the tournament heats up.