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Tramon Mark's late jumper gives Texas a 68-66 win over NC State in the First Four

Tramon Mark scored 17 points including a last-second fadeaway jumper to secure Texas’ 68-66 win over NC State in a First Four game to advance in the NCAA Tournament.

  • At UD Arena in Dayton, Tramon Mark, Texas guard, hit a fadeaway jumper from just inside the 3-point line with 1.1 seconds left to lift Texas past NC State 68-66 in the First Four on Tuesday night.
  • Both teams entered the tournament having lost five of six games, and NC State erased a double-digit deficit by scoring 10 points in 1:12, forcing a turnover that led to Tre Holloman's tying free throw at 66.
  • Notably, Mark finished with 17 points while Darrion Williams scored 13, and Weaver recorded his first career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
  • Texas advances as the No. 11 seed in the West region and will face sixth-seeded BYU on Thursday night in Portland, Oregon in the First Round.
  • Fans can watch First Four games on truTV and via Sling TV as Texas prepares to face BYU on Thursday, with Miller needing to contain AJ Dybantsa.
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