March Madness: Texas Longhorns Eliminated, Final 4 Game Times Released

The Texas Longhorns may be out of the NCAA Tournament, but March Madness marches on

Max Abmas shoots guarded by Otega Oweh in the second half as the University of Oklahoma Sooner men's / Steve Sisney/For The Oklahoman / USA

From 63 teams in the NCAA Tournament to the final four competing to win the national championship. A Cinderella team, a first-timer, and two No. 1 seeds will battle it out on Saturday, April 6th.

All eight of the top-seeded college basketball teams survived into the Sweet 16, marking only the fifth time since the NCAA Tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985. 

Now, the heavyweights have fallen. No. 11 NC State is playing the role of Cinderella as the Wolfpack sent ACC-rival Duke home on Sunday, in a 76-64 come-from-behind victory. No. 4 seed Alabama is still dancing after beating football rival No. 6 seed Clemson, 89-82, punching their ticket to the first-ever Final Four.

Only three games remain to determine the 2024 National Champion. The reigning- champion UConn Huskies and Purdue Boilermakers look tough to beat. Game times are below. 

Saturday, April 6 - Broadcast on TBS
* (1) Purdue vs. (11) North Carolina State 6:09 p.m. ET
* (1) Connecticut vs. (4) Alabama 8:49 p.m ET

In the Round of 32, the Texas Longhorns made it tough for the No. 2-seed Tennessee Volunteers. In a defensive and physical battle, Tennessee defeated No. 7 Texas, 62-58, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Sunday night at FedEx Forum in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

The Longhorns finish the season at 21-13 with an attitude of gratitude. 

“These guys had a heck of a year,” said coach Rodney Harry. “We got better and better as the season went along. They really persevered through some adversity at times, and they just stayed the course.”

“I’m just so proud of how they carried themselves all season long, on the court, off the court, and I can't be prouder of a group that I've had a chance to be a part of and work with every single day and coach.”

The Longhorns rallied back in the second half after being down as many as 12 to make for a down-to-the-wire ending.  Texas guards Tyrese Hunter and Chendall Weaver both finished with a team-high 13 points, with Hunter scoring nine in the final 4:11 of action.