Trending Now - Texas Edges NC State in Thrilling First Four Clash

WHO:

Tramon Mark, player for Texas

Chendall Weaver, player for Texas

Darrion Williams, player for NC State

Quadir Copeland, player for NC State

Paul McNeil Jr., player for NC State

Tre Holloman, player for NC State

Sean Miller, head coach of Texas

Will Wade, head coach of NC State

Chendall Weaver recorded his first career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds for Texas.

AJ Dybantsa is identified as one of the best players in the country from BYU.

Texas Longhorns basketball team

NC State Wolfpack basketball team

Tramon Mark, player for Texas

Sean Miller, head coach of Texas

Darrion Williams, player for NC State

Quadir Copeland, player for NC State

Paul McNeil Jr., player for NC State

Matas Vokietaitis, player for Texas

Dailyn Swain, player for Texas

WHAT:

Tramon Mark scored 17 points and hit a game-winning jumper with 1.1 seconds left.

Texas scored 68 points and NC State scored 66 points in the game.

Chendall Weaver recorded his first career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.

Darrion Williams led NC State with 21 points.

NC State scored 10 points in a span of 1:12 to tie the game at 66.

Texas has a record of 19-14 after the victory over NC State.

NC State has a record of 20-14 after the loss to Texas.

Matas Vokietaitis scored 15 points for Texas.

Dailyn Swain added 13 points for Texas.

Darrion Williams led NC State with 21 points.

Quadir Copeland scored 16 points for NC State.

Paul McNeil Jr. finished with 11 points for NC State.

Texas defeated NC State 68-66 in a First Four matchup

Tramon Mark scored 17 points and hit a game-winning jumper with 1.1 seconds left

Texas was the No. 11 seed in the West region of the NCAA tournament

Texas will face sixth-seeded BYU on March 19th, 2026

NC State scored 10 points in a span of 1:12 to tie the game at 66

Mark's shot was his fourth game-winner in the final 5 seconds of a game

Darrion Williams led NC State with 21 points

WHERE:

The game took place in Dayton, Ohio.

Dayton, Ohio

Portland, Oregon (upcoming game location)

WHEN:

The game occurred on March 17th, 2026, at 9:15 p.m. ET.

The game took place on March 17th, 2026, at 9:15 p.m. ET.

The game took place on March 17th, 2026

Texas previously defeated NC State 102-97 on November 26th, 2025

WHY:

Both Texas and NC State entered the NCAA tournament after struggling, with Texas losing five of six games and NC State also losing five of six games.

Texas and NC State both entered the NCAA tournament after struggling, with Texas losing five of six games and NC State also losing five of six games.

Both teams entered the NCAA tournament after struggling, with Texas losing five of six games and NC State losing five of six games

HOW:

Texas led 62-53 with 2:56 left in the game before NC State scored 10 points in a span of 1:12 to tie the game at 66.

Texas built a 25-15 lead but went scoreless for the final 4:06 of the first half

NC State finished the first half on a 14-5 run to cut the deficit to 30-29

Texas relied on isolation scoring and physical drives to generate fouls against NC State's defense

(UPDATED March 18, 2026 23:10 UTC)

In a thrilling NCAA tournament matchup last Monday in Dayton, Ohio, Texas edged out NC State with a final score of 68 to 66, thanks to Tramon Mark's game-winning jumper with just 1.1 seconds remaining. Mark led Texas with 17 points, while Darrion Williams topped NC State's scoring with 21 points, and Chendall Weaver notched his first career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. The game was a nail-biter, as NC State made a late surge, scoring 10 points in just over a minute to tie the game at 66 before Texas pulled ahead for the win.

(UPDATED March 18, 2026 13:25 UTC)

In an exciting NCAA tournament matchup on March 17, Texas defeated NC State with a final score of 70 to 66, improving their record to 19-14 while NC State now stands at 20-14. Chendall Weaver made a mark by recording his first career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds, while Matas Vokietaitis contributed 15 points and Dailyn Swain added 13 for Texas. NC State's Darrion Williams led his team with 21 points, but despite a late surge that tied the game at 66, they couldn't secure the win.

(UPDATED March 18, 2026 05:30 UTC)

In a thrilling First Four matchup in Dayton, Ohio, Texas edged out NC State with a final score of 68 to 66, thanks to Tramon Mark's game-winning jumper with just 1.1 seconds left on the clock. Mark, who scored 17 points, secured his fourth game-winner in the final moments of a game, while Darrion Williams led NC State with 21 points. With this victory, Texas, the No. 11 seed in the West region, is set to face sixth-seeded BYU in Portland, Oregon, on March 19.