Texas Triumphs in First Four, Faces BYU

0:00On March 18, Texas pulled off a tight 68-66 victory over NC State in the first four of the NCAA tournament. The win sends the Longhorns advancing to face BYU in Portland. Code Sean Miller highlighted how his team shook off recent tough losses to come together and grind out this crucial road to March madness. Earlier this week, Texas had stumbled with an overtime defeat to Oklahoma and a quick turnaround loss to Ole Miss. But the group returned to Austin, practiced the mid-uncertainty about making the field and arrived in Dayton with a clear mindset and strong unity. Miller noted they did not play their best, but showed real resolve to advance. Players like Dailin Swain stayed solid after carrying the load all season. While Chindall Weaver sparked the team with tough rebounding, defense, and a double-double. Trayman-Mart delivered huge, including a game-winning shot that proved decisive in the close finish. Defensively, this marked a standout effort for Texas, holding NC State to just 66 points

1:01by clamping down on threes until Lake contestant makes. Miller called it their first win purely on defense, crediting guards and bigs alike, plus smart timeouts amid late pressure. Now the Longhorns face a long midnight flight from Dayton to Portland, but Miller sees value in this early game to settle nerves and build momentum against the solid BYU squad. They know they must play sharper to keep the run going.