Texas vs Gonzaga: Clash of Styles

0:00On March 21st, the Texas Longhorns take on the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the round of 32 tonight in Portland, Oregon, tipping off at 7-10 p.m. Eastern time. Texas holds a one-win four-loss record all time against Gonzaga, but they did snag the last victory back in 2022. Both teams are mostly healthy heading in, though they're dealing with some key absences up front. Texas forward Lassina Tauri remains out for the season with a knee injury after missing their past 11 games. Gonzaga is without forward Braden Huff due to his own knee issue from about a month ago. Gonzaga's replacement, Jalen Worley, bounced back strong from an early February quad injury. He looks sharp in their first round win over Kennesaw State, posting 12 points, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 12 rebounds. Coach Mark Fu says Worley is around 80 to 90 percent, but moving way better now. This matchup brings together coaches with a deep history. Gonzaga's Mark Fu leads Sean Miller of Texas 7 times overall, going 4 wins to 3.

1:06Miller got the edge in their only NCAA tournament clash back in 2014 with an 84-61 air zone of victory, though Fu won there. Most recent meeting, fans are buzzing for this clash of styles, with both squads pushing toward the sweet 16 on nearly full rosters.