NCAA tournament takeaways, Day 3: Big Ten reigns supreme, 'Cinderella' Texas and an extra edge for Houston
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Key Points:
- Eight teams advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 on Saturday, including four from the Big Ten: Michigan, Michigan State, Illinois, and Nebraska.
- The Big Ten recovered from early losses to have seven teams reach the second round, with three more (Purdue, Iowa, UCLA) playing for Sweet 16 spots on Sunday.
- No. 11 seed Texas, a First Four team, upset No. 3 Gonzaga to reach the Sweet 16, sparking debate on whether a well-funded power conference team can be considered a true Cinderella.
- Houston, led by coach Kelvin Sampson, secured its seventh straight Sweet 16 and will have home-court advantage for the South Regional semifinals and finals in Houston.
