Texas Longhorns' Thrilling Win, Redemption in Dayton

0:00On March 18, Texas Longhorns pulled off a thrilling win in the first four matchup against NC State, beating them 68-66 on A. Jumper by Tramon Mark with just 1.1 seconds left. This victory sends them to the round of 64 for the first time since last year. It was redemption in the same date in the arena where they fell short 12 months ago. Coach Sean Miller, who coached the opponents back then, led Texas to their best defensive showing of the season, holding firm through a tight second, half without losing focus. The team came in shaky after dropping five of their last six regular season games, including an SEC tournament loss. Still, they scraped into the field, and proved a win is a win in March, no matter how close. Players credited staying calm under pressure, with timeouts helping reset after NC State's tough shots. Players like Chindle Weaver poured everything into what could be their final games and burn orange uniforms.

1:00Now Texas heads to Portland to face number 6 seed, BYU on Thursday night. A strong showing there could spark a deep return of a run, and quiet the doubters from their late season slump.