The No. 2 Houston Cougars take on the No. 24 Gonzaga Bulldogs in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The teams square off Saturday for the first time this season.

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Two college basketball titans go head-to-head in the second round the 2025 NCAA Tournament this Saturday from Wichita, Kansas, where the 8-seeded Gonzaga Bulldo

“This stage allows you to pass a message, which is tough kids, connected kids, kids that love each other and serve each other still can win,” Drake coach Ben McCollum said after his team improved to 31-3. “Kids that maintain a level of loyalty, kids that are just awesome to be around can still win.”

Coach Buzz Williams earned his second March Madness win in six years at College Station. A&M’s next game is Saturday against Michigan or UC San Diego.

The Texas A&M Aggies feel like they have one of the best teams in program history this season and are hungry for a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. The 13th-seeded Yale Bulldogs could quickly put those dreams to an end Thursday in Denver as the two teams meet at Ball Arena for the first round.