The Texas Longhorns First Four March Madness matchup with Xavier is a huge game for the UT program. A loss to the Musketeers would most likely cost coach Rodney Terry his job. It would also be the ...

The Musketeers have a date with Illinois. With an 86-80 comeback win over Texas in Wednesday's First Four matchup, Xavier advanced to the first round of the 2025 March Madness bracket, now set for ...

DAYTON, Ohio — The cleaning crew at UD Arena had barely swept up the confetti following Xavier’s thrilling 86-80 win over Texas in a First Four matchup Wednesday when the online reports began ...

It continued Wednesday night, when Xavier trailed Texas in the NCAA Tournament's First Four at UD Arena for 30-plus minutes but rallied for a thrilling 86-80 victory to advance to the first round ...

Texas' Jayson Kent (25) reacts following their loss to Xavier during a First Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Dayton, Ohio.(Jeff Dean / AP ...

With other conferences staving off those pesky bid-stealers, Xavier snuck into the Field of 68. The Illinois Fighting Illini await the winner in the Round of 64. Here's what to know as Texas takes ...

Nicole Hester / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Texas' spot in the first round of the NCAA Tournament depends on one game. The Longhorns will take on the Xavier Musketeers in ...

Nearly five months after its preseason trip to UD Arena, Xavier is back in Montgomery County this week with much larger stakes as it prepares to face Texas in the First Four Wednesday night.

DAYTON, Ohio — Now that the nerves of Selection Sunday have settled, the Texas basketball team can focus on the immediate task at hand. Meeting Xavier in the Longhorns’ First Four debut.

The crowd reached a crescendo when 7-foot, 270-pound reserve center John Hugley IV gave Xavier its first lead, 75-74, of the second half with a 3-pointer with 5:07 left in the game. Texas tied it ...