Sean Miller says Texas not Cinderella despite Sweet 16 run
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Key Points:
- Texas, an 11th-seeded team, upset third-seeded Gonzaga 74-68 to advance to the Sweet 16, marking their 11th NCAA tournament win as a double-digit seed, the most since seeding began in 1979.
- Coach Sean Miller rejects the Cinderella label, emphasizing Texas' strong SEC background and asserting the team represents a major program rather than an underdog.
- Miller improved his record to 9-1 in the round of 32, the best since the tournament expanded in 1975, and is the first Texas coach to reach the Sweet 16 in his first season.
- Texas' tough regular-season SEC schedule, including wins over Alabama, Missouri, Georgia, and
