Texas Longhorns vs BYU Cougars: NCAA Tournament Showdown

0:00On March 19, the 11-C Texas Longhorns faced the 6th seed BYU Cougars in the first round of the NCAA tournament tonight. Texas punched their ticket with a close 68-66 win over NC State in the first four. The game tips off at 6.25 pm, Central Time from the Motor Center in Portland, Oregon. Fans can catch the action on TBS, with Brad Nestler handling play-by-play alongside Wally's Zerbiac and Jared Greenberg. Betting lines have BYU as two-and-a-half point favorites, with an over-under of 157.5. Moneyline odds sit at plus 115 for Texas and minus 140 for BYU. Texas players stepped up big in their last game, as Shaman Mark had a clutch 18-foot jumper with 1.1 seconds left to seal the victory. Senior Chindow Weaver nashed his first double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds, helping Texas dominate the boards by 12. Key Longhorns like Dalyne Swain, averaging 17.7 points and 7.6 rebounds will be crucial.

1:05BYU holds a 5-to-2 edge in the all-time series, including an 84-to-72 win over Texas back in January. Watch for BYU star AJ DeBanza, who's pouring in 25.3 points per game. Texas coach Sean Miller looks to reach the round of 32 for the fourth time in five years, with the strong showing from transfers like Swain and Mark. A win here sends Texas deeper into March madness, building on the recent momentum against the tough BYU squad.