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Tramon Mark’s late jumper gives Texas a 68-66 win over NC State in the First Four
- Tramon Mark hit a fadeaway jumper from inside the 3-point line with 1.1 seconds left to give Texas a 68-66 win over NC State in the First Four.
- Mark scored 17 points to lead the Longhorns, who improved to 19-14 and earned an 11-seed in the West.
- NC State's D.J. Williams led the Wolfpack with 21 points in a tight finish that ended in a Texas victory.
- Texas faced a late NC State rally, including a 10-0 burst, before Mark's game-winning shot.
- Texas will face BYU in the West region after advancing from the First Four.
- Mark finished with 17 points to lead Texas, with support from Matas Vokietaitis (15) and Dailyn Swain (13).
- NC State’s Will Wade acknowledged a difficult game after a late lead loss.
- Deja vuSwain had previously played for Xavier under Miller in last year’s First Four.
- This win ends NC State's season after a 20-14 record and ends their tournament run in Dayton.
- Texas coach Sean Miller credited team mindset and practice time for getting in the tournament.
- The game was a defensive battle between two power conference teams in the First Four.
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