Former OSU Beaver Jordan Pope leads the Texas Longhorns against the NC State Wolfpack in today’s NCAA Tournament First Four action. The tip is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, at 6:15 p.m. PT / 9:15 p.

The Longhorns and Wolfpack meet at 9:15 p.m. ET in Dayton, with the winner advancing to face No. 6 seed BYU in the NCAA Tournament.

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One down, three to go: the First Four round of 2026 March Madness is in full swing. The Texas Longhorns and NC State Wolfpack meet tonight, March 17, in the First Four, a No. 11 vs. No. 11 battle where the stakes are immediate: win and move onto the West region bracket or lose and the season ends before the first round even begins.