'On to Round 2!' Texas fans react after first NCAA Tournament win since 2014
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After a tight first half, No. 6 Texas pulled away from No. 11 Virginia Tech in the second period to kick off their NCAA Tournament with a 81-73 win in Milwaukee on Friday.
The victory was the first for the Longhorns in the tournament since 2014. The program had incurred losses in its past five opening round games. Texas will continue its March Madness run on Sunday when they play No. 3 Purdue.
Texas fans expressed both elation and relief over the Longhorns' win.
Ahhhhhh it feels good 🤘🏻🐂 #HookEm
— Davis Sheffield (@d_sheffield35) March 18, 2022
What a great team win by @TexasMBB and @ChrisBeardUT! @Drewdotcash1 was amazing early and it seemed like everybody else had key moments, too. Great D, clutch shooting and loads of Texas Fight! On to round 2! 🤘
— Jay Hartzell (@JCHartzell) March 18, 2022
Mess With The Beard.
You Get The Horns.— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 18, 2022
I have to admit, I thought Texas 🏀 would lose to VaTech. I'm pleasantly surprised & thrilled! Sure helps they took that pesky lid off the basket!#makingitrain #MarchMadness #HookEm
— Cakes ROCK!!! (@CakesROCKTX) March 18, 2022
Eight years. Eight long years wandering through the wilderness. And suddenly, thanks to Chris Beard, the light shines through. He freaking did the dang thing. This is so great. #HookEm
— Christian Corona (@ChristianC0rona) March 18, 2022
#HookEm pic.twitter.com/Bw98wK7uHG
— SFA has never lost to Duke in men's basketball (@SanAntonioTim) March 18, 2022
Y’all. My school is going to make it past the 1st round of #MarchMadness for the first time since 2014. #HookEm @TexasMBB pic.twitter.com/PuVEs77Goo
— Blake (@Blake0910) March 18, 2022
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Texas advances in March Madness for first time since 2014, fans react
