Howdy, Partner! How Many Texas Teams Are Wranglin' Up a March Madness Miracle This Year?
The dust settles on the regular season, tumbleweeds blow across the court, and the question on every Texan's tongue (besides "whataburger or kolache for breakfast?") is: how many Texas schools are two-stepping their way into the NCAA Tournament? Well, saddle up, partners, because we're about to unpack this mystery bigger than a Texas ten-gallon hat.
Hold Your Horses! Not All Tournaments Are Created Equal
Now, some of you out there might be thinkin', "Isn't there a women's tournament too? Don't they deserve some love?" Absolutely, they do! But this here bronco is focusin' on the men's side for now, because let's face it, nothin' gets a Texas heart pumpin' quite like some good ol' March Madness.
From Six-Shooters to Sweet Sixteen: A Look Back at March Madness 2024
March Madness 2024 was a wild ride for Texas hoops fans. We sent a posse of six teams into the tournament, that's right, six! It was like a cattle drive with nothin' but orange, white, and a whole lot of hook shots. Houston swaggered in as a number one seed, lookin' to lead the charge all the way to the championship. Baylor, ever the contender, wasn't far behind. The rest of the pack, Texas Tech, Texas, Texas A&M, and TCU, were scrappy underdogs ready to prove their mettle.
So, How'd They Fare, You Ask?
Well, that's where things get a little dusty. Let's just say the road to the Final Four wasn't exactly paved with pecan pie. Houston came close, mighty close, but eventually got bucked off in the Elite Eight. Baylor showed some fight, but their championship dreams fizzled out early. The rest of the Texas teams, bless their hearts, fought valiantly, but their journeys ended before the Sweet Sixteen.
Moral of the Story?
Sometimes, even in Texas, things don't always go bigger. But hey, that's the beauty of March Madness! Next year, our teams will be back, hungrier than a coyote after a chili cook-off, ready to wrangle another shot at glory. And who knows, maybe this time, a Texas team will ride that championship bronco all the way to the promised land.
