INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (KXAN) — Abilene Christian upset the Texas Longhorns in the offset round of the NCAA Tournament Sabbatum night, sending Shaka Smart and the Big 12 Tournament champions to an early postseason exit.

Abilene Christian sent a shockwave through the country of Texas with the upset of the Longhorns in their second tournament appearance. The Wildcats but became a Division I basketball programme in 2013.

ACU's Joe Pleasant, a 58.eight% free throw shooter this flavour, hit two free throws with 1.2 seconds to deliver the massive 53-52 upset over the Longhorns. Brock Cunningham's terminal-second, entering boost resulted in Texas' 23rd turnover of the night to end the game.

The 23 turnovers is the nearly for Texas basketball in eight years, according to CBS Sports.

This is the 22nd fourth dimension in the modern era of the NCAA Tournament that the No. xiv seed has upset a No. three seed.

Andrew Jones hit a 3-pointer with fourteen.6 seconds remaining to give Texas a 52-51 atomic number 82. On Abilene Christian's final offensive possession, Kai Jones blocked ACU's shot endeavour, but Pleasant gathered the loose brawl and was fouled by Matt Coleman.

Abilene Christian also dominated on the offensive drinking glass, outrebounding the Longhorns 19-v.

With the combination of offensive rebounds and turnovers, ACU had 27 more than shot attempts than Texas.

  • Texas' Jericho Sims (20) leaves the courtroom after Texas lost to Abilene Christian in a college basketball game in the first circular of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Sunday, March 21, 2021. Abilene Christian won 53-52. (AP Photograph/Mark Humphrey)
  • Abilene Christian players celebrate their 53-52 upset win over Texas in a college basketball game game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Sun, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Marker Humphrey)
  • Texas caput motorcoach Shaka Smart, center, congratulates Abilene Christian head autobus Joe Golding, right, subsequently Abilene Christian won their college basketball game in the commencement round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Sun, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
  • Abilene Christian head coach Joe Golding celebrates after Abilene Christian upset Texas in a college basketball game in the commencement circular of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Dominicus, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
  • Abilene Christian players celebrate after upsetting Texas 53-52 in a higher basketball game game in the showtime round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Sunday, March 21, 2021. (AP Photograph/Mark Humphrey)
  • Abilene Christian players celebrate later upsetting Texas in a college basketball in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Sunday, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
  • Texas players leave the courtroom after losing to Abilene Christian in a college basketball game in the offset round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Sunday, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
  • Abilene Christian players gloat later on upsetting Texas in a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Dominicus, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Marking Humphrey)
  • Texas' Brock Cunningham (xxx) and Kai Jones (22) go out the courtroom after a loss to Abilene Christian in a higher basketball game in the first circular of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Lord's day, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
  • Texas' Brock Cunningham (30) stands on the court as Abilene Christian players celebrate their 53-52 upset win in a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Sunday, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

What's side by side for Texas?

Smart is nonetheless without an NCAA Tournament win in 6 seasons at Texas. His three first round losses with the Longhorns take come in excruciating style.

Texas lost on a half courtroom cablegram beater to Northern Iowa in 2016, allowed a late comeback against Nevada in 2022 and were upset by Abilene Christian. Overall, Smart hasn't won an NCAA Tournament game in his concluding five appearances (2013 with VCU).

This may have been the final college game for several Longhorns. Matt Coleman, Courtney Ramey, Andrew Jones, Jericho Sims and Greg Brown are expected to consider their professional basketball prospects.

This was Texas' twelvemonth to make a run with an experienced roster and splendid guard play.

The Longhorns achieved some firsts this season, winning the program's start Big 12 Tournament championship last week. However, Saturday's loss makes the season look like a failure.

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