Mark and Weaver Defeat Texas in Semifinals for Elite Team Dreams!
Texas nearly missed the First Four play-in after three straight losses but left Dayton with an NCAA Tournament invite after a thriller over North Carolina State.
DAYTON, Ohio — A reporter Tuesday night asked Tramon Mark how it felt to hit the fourth game-winner of his career. Mark not so modestly held up five fingers. Killers kill and Mark took no prisoners.
With his college basketball career hanging in the balance, Texas’ southpaw guard saved the two biggest shots of his career for what could have been his last game. Matas Vokietaitis, left, of the Texas Longhorns blocks a dunk by Quadir Copeland of the NC State Wolfpack during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images) He made them both, including a sweet turnaround jumper with a single tick left to lift the Longhorns to a 68-66 win over North Carolina State.
After disastrous finish to the regular season, the Horns are roaring into the NCAA field of 64. Texas guard Tramon Mark (12) celebrates after making the game-winning shot against North Carolina State during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament held March 17, 2026 at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images) What 1-5 skid?
They're back. Austin holds a huge festival every year but Texas is doing their partying elsewhere. We can call it North by Northwest.
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