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Did Xavier make March Madness? Musketeers in First Four games of 2025 NCAA Tournament

Did Xavier basketball get into March Madness on Sunday during the NCAA Tournament Selection Sunday bracket reveal show? Here's what to know:

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

Xavier makes plays down the stretch to eliminate Texas men's basketball from NCAA tournament

Longhorns lead most of the way against Xavier but don't make plays down stretch, bounced from First Four of NCAA tournament.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

How Hillsboro's Xavier Washington has MNPS close to TSSAA boys basketball state tournament breakthrough

Xavier Washington scored 20 points and Hillsboro defeated Bradley Central in the TSSAA boys basketball state tournament Class 4A semifinal Saturday.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Miller time: Texas set to hire Xavier coach, who eliminated Longhorns in NCAA tournament

Texas Longhorns reportedly set to hire Xavier basketball coach Sean Miller, the coach who eliminated Longhorns from 2025 NCAA tournament.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Xavier Worthy sues his ex-fiancé, Tia Jones, for extortion and other claims

More than two weeks after Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy was arrested (but ultimately not charged) on allegations of domestic abuse, Worthy has sued his accuser.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy files lawsuit against ex-fiancée after arrest, alleging abuse and extortion

Xavier Worthy said that his ex-fiancée stole or destroyed more than $150,000 worth of property from his home when he was arrested.

Yahoo Sports - 20h

Texas hires Xavier’s Sean Miller, the coach who beat the Longhorns in the NCAA Tournament

The news comes a day after Texas fired Rodney Terry, and less than a week after Miller and Xavier knocked the Longhorns out of March Madness.

Yahoo Sports - 17h

Lundblade's 14 lead Belmont over Illinois State in Missouri Valley Conference Tournament 76-63

Led by Tyler Lundblade's 14 points, the Belmont Bruins defeated the Illinois State Redbirds 76-63 in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament on Friday

ABC News - Mar. 7

Jakucionis' 3-pointer completes Illinois' rally for 88-80 win over No. 18 Purdue

Kasparas Jakucionis hit a 3-pointer with 40 seconds left to put Illinois ahead for good, and the Illini rallied past No. 18 Purdue 88-80

ABC News - Mar. 8

Illinois schedule, TV channel: How to watch March Madness NCAA Tournament game

What time is the Illinois NCAA Tournament game? How to watch Fighting Illini March Madness game on Friday, March 21 on TV.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

Women's March Madness 2025: 35 players from Illinois who are part of the NCAA tournament

Women's March Madness: Here is a list of 35 college basketball players from Illinois who will play in the 2025 NCAA women's tournament.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Texas basketball coach Vic Schaefer on Illinois tip time: 'Make it make sense'

Following a win in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Texas coach Vic Schaefer learned about the logistics for UT's next game against Illinois.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

How Oregon softball did against Illinois in a three-game Big Ten series

No. 8 Oregon softball beat visiting Illinois three times over the weekend at Jane Sanders Stadium, including twice by run rule on Saturday

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Koby Brea leads the way as Kentucky beats Illinois 84-75 for first Sweet 16 appearance since 2019

Kentucky beat Illinois 84-75 on Sunday to advance beyond the NCAA Tournament’s opening weekend for the first time since they reached the Elite Eight in 2019.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Texas squanders second-half lead in 86-80 loss to Xavier in First Four

Xavier big man Zach Freemantle scored six points in the final 1:48 to propel the Musketeers to an 86-80 win over Texas in the First Four of the men's NCAA Tournament on Wednesday at UD Arena in ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Texas hires Xavier's Sean Miller, the coach who beat the Longhorns in the NCAA Tournament

Texas hired Xavier's Sean Miller to take over the Longhorns basketball program on Monday, turning to the coach who had just knocked them out of the NCAA Tournament a few days earlier in an attempt ...

Yahoo Sports - 18h

Jakucionis’ 3-pointer completes Illinois’ rally for 88-80 win over No. 18 Purdue

Kasparas Jakucionis hit a 3-pointer with 40 seconds left to put Illinois ahead for good, and the Illini rallied past No. 18 Purdue 88-80 on Friday night.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8

Illinois wins offensive showdown against Iowa to set up Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal matchup with Maryland

INDIANAPOLIS — Illinois coach Brad Underwood and his players knew they might be in for an offensive showdown when they matched up with Iowa on Thursday night in the second round of the Big Ten ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Rice, Queen help No. 11 Maryland rout No. 24 Illinois 88-65 in Big Ten quarterfinals

Rodney Rice scored 26 points, Derik Queen had 19 points and 10 rebounds and No. 11 Maryland routed No. 24 Illinois 88-65 on Friday night in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

No. 6 seed Illinois glad to be sent to ‘Big Ten country’ in Milwaukee for its NCAA Tournament opener

Illinois coach Brad Underwood said he loved the location of his team’s NCAA Tournament draw Sunday evening. The Illini earned the No. 6 seed in the Midwest Region and will play their first-round ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

Kylan Boswell’s defense and leadership a key for Illinois as they look to slow No. 3 seed Kentucky in 2nd round

MILWAUKEE — Illinois coach Brad Underwood recruited Kylan Boswell years before the guard first went to Arizona in 2022, and one of the things that struck Underwood was Boswell’s potential on — and ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Turnovers end Illinois’ season in an 84-75 loss to Kentucky in the 2nd round of the men’s NCAA Tournament

MILWAUKEE — Kentucky guard Koby Brea dribbled past teammate Brandon Garrison, losing Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis in the process. Suddenly, Brea’s view of the basket at Fiserv Forum was wide ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Booker and No. 1 Texas dispatch No. 8 Illinois 65-48 to send the Longhorns back to the Sweet 16

Madison Booker scored 20 points and No. 1-seed Texas used a smothering defense to earn a 65-48 victory over No. 8 Illinois on Monday, sending the Longhorns to the Sweet 16 for the fourth time in ...

Yahoo Sports - 22h

Illinois recruit Aidan Flinn strikes out 12 in five innings for Marist. And those MLB scouts? ‘It motivates you.’

After committing to Illinois and blossoming into a pro prospect, Marist’s Aidan Flinn is adjusting to life in the spotlight. Several scouts lined up behind home plate Monday with their radar guns ...

Yahoo Sports - 16h

Iowa coach Fran McCaffery ejected during Big Ten Tournament game against No. 24 Illinois

Iowa coach Fran McCaffery was ejected after drawing two technical fouls midway through the second half of a Big Ten Tournament second-round game against No. 24 Illinois on Thursday night. As the ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Kylan Boswell scores 24 points to help No. 24 Illinois beats Iowa 106-94 in Big Ten tourney

Kylan Boswell scored a career-high 24 points and four other Illinois players finished in double digits as the 24th-ranked Fighting Illini beat 15th-seeded Iowa 106-94 in a wild second-round Big Ten ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Kylan Boswell scores 24 points to help No. 24 Illinois beat Iowa 106-94 in Big Ten tourney

Tre White had 22 points and Tomislav Ivisic added 19 points, 10 rebounds and six assists as Illinois (21-11) won its fourth straight. The Illini face No. 11 Maryland in Friday’s third quarterfinal ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

The red counties that want to split from blue Illinois

Almost a third of the state’s counties have voted to investigate leaving

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Maryland destroys Illinois, 88-65, to reach Big Ten Tournament semifinals

INDIANAPOLIS — That Big Ten Tournament semifinal drought for Maryland men’s basketball is no more. Brandishing their highest seeding in the league tournament since their debut in 2015, the No. 2 ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15