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NC State vs Texas: Time, TV channel, how to watch March Madness First Four game

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Wondering how to watch Texas basketball vs North Carolina State in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament? We've got you covered.

Texas Longhorns head coach Sean Miller talks to his team in a huddle during a timeout in the second half as the Longhorns take on the Vanderbilt Commodores at the Moody Center in Austin, Jan. 14, 2026. (Sara Diggins/Austin American-Statesman) Texas men's basketball plays North Carolina State on Tuesday in Dayton.

Wondering how to watch the Longhorns vs the Wolfpack? We've got you covered. Under first-year coach Sean Miller, Texas finished a middling 18-14 and lost five of its last six games.

The Longhorns went from a safe NCAA Tournament selection, sporting a four-game SEC win streak and a couple of upsets over ranked squads to tenuous status on the bubble and an early conference tournament loss. GOLDEN : A few tips for your March Madness bracket North Carolina State finished seventh in the ACC and earned one conference tournament win to help solidify a soft resume lacking in notable nonconference wins. The Wolfpack actually lost to the Longhorns back in the early-season Maui Invitational.

Here's all the information you need to know about the First Four matchup. When is Texas vs North Carolina State? The Longhorns and Wolfpack play at 8:15 p.