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Gonzaga, Texas meet for chance to reach Sweet 16 | Live updates

From staff reports

Second half

11:43 - UT 49, GU 47: Both teams continue to trade baskets in the second half.

Gonzaga’s field goal percentage has slipped to 49.

15:33 - UT 43, GU 40: Gonzaga briefly regained the lead before Texas received consecutive baskets from Chendall Weaver and Dailyn Swain.

Halftime

Texas closes on a 7-0 run to take a 35-33 lead at halftime.

Ike is the first in double figures with 11 points. Warley and Emmanuel Innocenti are close behind with seven points apiece.

The Longhorns struggled initially from the field but they made their last seven shots and their field goal percentage rose to 52.

First half

0:40 - GU 33, UT 32: Gonzaga’s 8-point has shrunk to one after Texas makes its last six shots.

4:20 - GU 28, UT 20: Texas has gone cold, missing its last six shots. The Longhorns’ scoring drought has reached 2:48.

7:08 - GU 23, UT 19: Gonzaga’s offense continues to hum, making 5 of its last 7 shots.

Ike has nine points and two assists.

9:37 - GU 18, UT 15: Gonzaga has made its last three shots and is shooting 64% from the field to open up a slight edge.

Graham Ike leads the Zags with six points.

15:34 - GU 6, UT 4: Gonzaga starts 3 of 6 from the field to take an early lead.

Jalen Warley has two points, two rebounds and an assist.

Starting 5s

Gonzaga: Mario Saint-Supery, Adam Miller, Emmanuel Innocenti, Jalen Warley, Graham Ike.

Texas: Jordan Pope, Tramon Mark, Dailyn Swain, Camden Heide, Matas Vokietaitis.

Pregame

No. 3 seed Gonzaga and eleventh-seeded Texas took different routes to their round of 32 matchup.

The Zags won the West Coast Conference Tournament, earning an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament, and secured their 17th consecutive first-round win over Kennesaw State.

Texas had to sweat out Selection Sunday on the bubble before dispatching NC State in the First Four and BYU in the first round.

Texas was able to extend its season due in large part to center Matas Vokietaitis, who should earn the assignment of guarding Graham Ike.

After debuting in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, Gonzaga’s trio of Jalen Warley, Mario Saint-Supery and Davis Fogle will need to continue their strong play against the Longhorns.

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