But can the 11th-seeded Longhorns (18-14) advance out of the First Four against North Carolina State (20-13) after falling in the same round a year ago to Xavier?
They’ll have to play better defense after giving up 85.7 points a contest over the past six games, a stretch in which the Longhorns went just 1-5. But defense may be scarce in what looks like a shootout against North Carolina State in University of Dayton Arena, especially since the two teams combined for almost 200 points in a 102-97 win by Texas in the Maui Classic.
Follow below for live scores and updates Tuesday as the Texas Longhorns face the North Carolina State Wolfpack in a First Four NCAA Tournament game. The winner will play No. 6 BYU Thursday in a first-round game.
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What:Â NCAA Tournament First Four game
Where: March 17, 2026, at University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio
TV/radio:Â TruTV; 1300 AM, 98.1 FM
Line: North Carolina State is favored by 1½; total of 159½