Texas to Face Colorado State in First Round of NCAA Tournament

Texas Longhorns to Face Colorado State Rams in First Round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 7 seed Texas Longhorns will face the No. 10 seed Colorado State Rams in the Round of 64 in Charlotte on Thursday after CSU beat Virginia 67-42 in the First Four on Tuesday.

This will mark the third all-time meeting between Texas and Colorado State. The Longhorns lead the series 2-0, though the last meeting was Dec. 15, 1952 in Austin.

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The Rams (25-10, 10-8) were a somewhat surprising inclusion in the First Four this season, as they were seen by many as a lock to land an at-large bid in the first round. Colorado State proved that the committee made a questionable choice and left no doubt against Virginia, as forward Joel Scott finished with a game-high 23 points and 11 rebounds.

Led by Allen, Texas native Isaiah Stevens, Colorado State secured notable wins over Creighton, San Diego State and Nevada during the season. In a deep Mountain West Conference, the Rams finished seventh in the regular-season standings before bowing out to New Mexico in the semifinals of the conference tournament.

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Thursday will be the Longhorns’ 38th overall appearance in March Madness. Texas is one of seven schools to appear in at least 22 of the last 25 NCAA Tournament and one of six programs to appear in at least 30 of the last 35 tournament.

Texas and Colorado State will tip-off from the Spectrum Center at 5:50 p.m. CT on Thursday.