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Episode: First Four Showdown: Texas Longhorns Face NC State Wolfpack Tonight In NCAA Tournament Opener
Description: Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss tonight’s Texas vs. NC State game.
The NCAA First Four takes place this week and officially begins the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. The games are played tonight and tomorrow night at the University of Dayton Arena and feature eight teams competing for four spots in the main 64-team bracket. The winners of these games will advance to the main tournament bracket and continue their March Madness run when the Round of 64 begins later in the week. Tonight, the the Texas Longhorns men's basketball take on the NC State Wolfpack me...