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The second round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament continues on Saturday, March 21, with No. 3 Gonzaga taking on No. 11 Texas.
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Gonzaga faced No. 14 Kennesaw State in the first round and won 73-64, with Kennesaw State keeping the score tight from start to finish. Texas was one of the final four teams and actually became the No. 11 seed via a play-in game. The Longhorns defeated North Carolina State and then BYU to advance to the second round.
Gonzaga’s leading scorer was Graham Ek with 19 points. 7-foot Matas Vokietatis was Texas’ leading scorer in the win with 23 points and 16 rebounds. This matchup between the two big men will be one to watch, as both are star players on their respective teams.
Here’s what you need to know about Saturday’s game between Gonzaga and Texas, including broadcast information and start time.
Which channel is showing the Gonzaga vs. Texas game today?
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Gonzaga and Texas will square off in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Their game on Saturday will be broadcast on TBS and truTV. The game announcers will be Brad Nessler, Wally Szczerbiak and Jared Greenberg.
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Gonzaga vs Texas What time is it today?
Game between Gonzaga and the NCAA Tournament. Texas is scheduled to tip off from the Moda Center in Portland, Ore., at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Gonzaga made its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 1995 and has been a powerhouse since then, appearing in the tournament for 27 consecutive years. The first time they went to the Big Dance, they lost in the first round. Gonzaga is looking to reach the Sweet Sixteen for the seventh time in its past eight games.
Texas is in the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive year. Most recently, the Longhorns lost their first four games in 2025 and were looking to reach the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2023.
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2026 March Madness Groups
Check out the Sports News NCAA Tournament live bracket for the latest finals scores and next round games.
When and where will the 2026 Final Four take place?
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Place: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
The 2026 men’s Final Four is scheduled for April 4-6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The semifinals will be played Saturday night and the national championship game is scheduled for Monday night.
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The home of the Indianapolis Colts has hosted the event in 2010, 2015 and 2021 and will host it again in 2029. Indianapolis has hosted the Final Four at other venues in 1980, 1991, 1997, 2000 and 2006.
Only Kansas City has hosted the Final Four more often (10 times), but the last time it was hosted here was in 1988.
2026 March Madness Tournament Schedule
Here is the schedule for each round of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship:
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round |
date |
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first round |
March 19-20 |
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second round |
March 21-22 |
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Sweet 16 |
March 26-27 |
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Elite Eight |
March 28-29 |
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semifinals |
April 4 |
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national championship |
April 6 |
