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Mark sends Texas by NC State in NCAA tournament's First Four
- Tramon Mark hit a game-winning jumper with 1.1 seconds left to lift Texas past NC State in the First Four, 68-66.
- NC State tied it at 66 with 20.8 seconds remaining before Mark’s late jumper sealed the outcome.
- Texas advanced to face No. 6 BYU in the first round West region in Portland, Oregon.
- Texas coach Sean Miller credited defense, especially containing the 3-point line, as a key factor.
- Chendall Weaver posted a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds off the Texas bench.
- Mark finished with a team-high 17 points, including four in the final 37 seconds.
- Miller celebrated a second straight First Four win with a different team after guiding Xavier last year.
- Texas overcame a rough shooting night to secure the win and advance in the tournament.
- Dailyn Swain struggled with his shooting while Mark and Weaver carried late-game pressure.
- NC State’s Tre Holloman was tagged as Mark’s late-game matchup in the closing seconds.
- The win sets Texas up for a matchup against BYU in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday.
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