Texas beat NC State 68-66 in the first round of the 2026 NCAA tournament on Tuesday night. The Longhorns blew an eight-point lead with less than two minutes to go in their First Four game, but a jumper from Tramon Mark with one second remaining earned Texas a trip to the traditional big dance.
Things almost got very interesting when Mark's shot went in, as assistant coach Ryan Anderson ran onto the floor to celebrate prematurely. Luckily for Anderson, NC State called its final timeout after the shot went in, and the assistant did not earn a technical foul for going on the floor while the game was still in progress.
