Texas stuns NC State
Texas edged (11) NC State 68-66 — Tramon Mark drained the game‑winner to send Texas through in a tight First Four thriller, a finish he called his favorite ever (x.com). Extended highlights show Texas’s athletic finish and NC State’s late struggles on offense — the game is up on YouTube for rewatch (youtube.com).
Tramon Mark finished with 17 points on 7‑for‑14 shooting and logged 33 minutes as a sixth‑year senior for Texas. (espn.com) Texas came into the matchup at 19‑14 while NC State was 20‑14, and the First Four game was played at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio. (espn.com) Darrion Williams paced NC State with 21 points, and Quadir Copeland contributed 16 points and eight rebounds for the Wolfpack. (espn.com) Texas dominated the glass 45–33 but turned the ball over 12 times versus NC State’s seven, and the teams shot 37% and 39% from the floor, respectively. (espn.com) NC State erased a late deficit with a 13–4 run over 1:38 that tied the game before the final sequence. (foxsports.com) Texas, seeded No. 11 in the West, advances to face No. 6 BYU in the NCAA Tournament first round in Portland on March 19, 2026. (espn.com)
