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N.C. State fell to Texas 68-66 in the NCAA First Four on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio. The Wolfpack battled back in the final two minutes
Texas came up clutch late over NC State, while Howard enjoyed the program's first-ever March Madness victory as the NCAA Tournament got underway
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Tramon Mark rescued Texas from a late collapse, hitting the winning shot with 1.2 seconds left to send the Longhorns to a matchup with BYU.
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