Texas vs. NC State: First Four Showdown

0:00On March 18th, tonight in the NCAA tournaments 1st 4, 11th-seated Texas takes on 11th-seated North Carolina State. The Long Horns finish their regular season at 18 wins and 14 losses while the Wolfpack ended at 20 wins and 13 losses. It's a play-in game for a spot in the main bracket, tipping off around 9-10pm Eastern. The match up happens Tuesday, March 17th, 2026 at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio. You can catch it nationally on True TV, with Brian Anderson handling play-by-play alongside Charles Barkley and Dick Frightali on Analysis. Texas fans can tune into the Longhorn Radio Network statewide for Craigway and Eddie Orrin calling the action. Texas holds a 4-2 edge in the all-time series, including a 102-97 win over NC State back on November 26th, 2025 in Maui. Both teams are under new head coaches this season, bringing plenty of tournament experience to the floor.

1:00Sean Miller leads Texas in his first year there, boasting a career record of 505 wins and 209 losses from Stensett Xavier and Arizona. Meanwhile, 43-year-old Will Way takes over NC State with 266 wins and 118 losses across Chattanooga. VCU and LSU, including a sweet 16-run, sports puts have Texas as a one-and-a-half point favorite in this tight battle between battle-tested programs. Whoever advances gets a tough draw ahead, so expect fireworks from the opening tip. Made in AI.