BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — It’s a guarantee the state of Texas will be represented in the Final Four. The matter at hand is which team.
No. 1 Texas and No. 2 TCU secured their spots in the Elite Eight and will meet on Monday in the Birmingham 3 regional final at Legacy Arena. It’s the state star versus the starry up-and-comer in what most coaches, including Texas head coach Vic Schaefer, describe as the most difficult game to win.
“We could have met in Corsicana [Texas] and saved money playing 'em,” Schaefer quipped following a 67-59 win over No.