UTA Basketball Dominates, Secures Title Clash Victory!
Texas fumbled its biggest lead of the night before righting the ship and securing a date with BYU in the Round of 64.
Texas guard Tramon Mark (12) scores a 3-point basket during the first half in a First Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament against North Carolina State, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar) (Kareem Elgazzar/AP) DAYTON, Ohio - A full season later, a new head coach, yet the Longhorns still found themselves in the same place to open the NCAA Tournament . A play-in game in Dayton.
But unlike last year, this Texas team took care of business at University of Dayton Arena. Barely. Despite holding a nine-point lead with under three minutes remaining, Texas allowed NC State to crawl back into the game until Tramon Mark hit a game-winning long jumper with one second left in regulation to secure the 68-66 win in the First Four.
Texas advances to face No. 6-seed BYU and projected No. 1 overall NBA draft pick AJ Dybantsa Thursday at 6:25 p.
m. CT in Portland. ARE YOU KIDDING!!!