NC State's Play-In Game vs Texas

0:00On March 15, North Carolina State made the NCAA Tournament field as one of the final four at large teams. That means the Wolfpack heads to Dayton for a playing game against Texas to earn a spot in the main bracket. The first four matchup in Dayton also features Southern Methodist University facing Miami of Ohio. Winning there opens a challenging path forward for whoever advances. Fans and analysts see this as a tough break for state. North Carolina and Louisville landing as number six seeds likely pushed the Wolfpack into the play-ins since tournament rules block early games. Between Coference Rivals A Virginia Commonwealth team that state beat earlier this season drew an 11 seed and skipped Dayton altogether. That highlights how close the selections were. State now focuses on that Texas showdown, with a long road ahead if they punch their ticket to the big dance.