Illinois Will Face Xavier in the Ncaa Tournament 5 Takeaways on the Illinis Firstround Opponent after Its Win over Texas
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Keys to victory, players to watch, prediction for Xavier vs. Illinois in NCAA Tournament
After a win over Texas at UD Arena, Xavier heads to another familiar venue for its first-round matchup with Illinois Friday at Fiserv Forum.Yahoo Sports - 19h -
Good Morning, Illini Nation: NCAA seeding implications
Mar. 14—Illinois' opportunity to improve its NCAA tournament seeding will continue today. Beating Iowa and adding another Quad II win to their résumé didn't do much for the Illini. They entered ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Wisconsin basketball NCAA Tournament second-round opponent finalized
After a first-round win over Montana, Wisconsin now has its opponent for the second round of the 2025 NCAA TournamentYahoo Sports - 2h -
Watch: Xavier reacts to NCAA tournament bid, First Four matchup with Texas
Xavier will face the Texas team that eliminated the Musketeers from the 2023 NCAA tournament.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Staying confident
Mar. 16—Which version of Illinois will show up this coming week in the NCAA tournament? The Illini that got throttled by Duke? The Illini that bounced back with four straight wins? Or the Illini ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
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 - 3d -
Texas Longhorns, Rodney Terry fall short to Xavier in NCAA First Four, 80-86
The Texas Longhorns fell short of their NCAA tournament ambitions in the First Four. Xavier took the win, 80-86.Yahoo Sports - 21h -
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 - 20h -
The 3-pointer: Takeaways from No. 5 Alabama's win over No. 15 Kentucky
After picking up a home and road win over Kentucky, the Crimson Tide crushed past the Wildcats inside Bridgestone Arena to advance to the semifinals of the SEC Tournament. The Tide’s offense got ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Horns are in! Texas Longhorns men's basketball makes March Madness 2025
Wins over Vanderbilt and Texas A&M were enough to punch the NCAA Tournament ticket for the Texas Longhorns. UT will play Xavier in March Madness 2025.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Xavier hopes NCAA bubble doesn't burst after tough loss to No. 25 Marquette at Big East tourney
If the Xavier Musketeers get left out of the NCAA Tournament, they'll look back at Thursday as a missed opportunity. With a chance to earn a quality win over No. 25 Marquette in the Big East ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13 -
Xavier vs Illinois Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends and Stats for 2025 March Madness
Xavier Musketeers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Game PreviewYahoo Sports - 3h -
Takeaways from Wisconsin basketball’s NCAA Tournament seed, draw, opponent and location
The Wisconsin Badgers officially received their 2025 NCAA Tournament seed, opponent, location, and schedule on Sunday.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Texas vs Xavier prediction: Preview, TV channel for NCAA Tournament game
Texas basketball and freshman Tre Johnson earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament's First Four, where they will meet Xavier in Dayton, Ohio, Wednesday.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
NCAA Tournament - Xavier vs. Texas Predictions: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends, and Stats
Xavier Musketeers vs. Texas Longhorns Game PreviewYahoo Sports - 3d -
Xavier applauds fans for big lift in rally vs. UT
Xavier erased a 13-point deficit in its biggest comeback win this season to beat Texas and advance to play Illinois on Friday night in a Midwest Region game at Milwaukee.ESPN - 11h -
Five takeaways from UNC's comeback win over Wake Forest in ACC Tournament Quarterfinals
UNC beat Wake Forest and will now face Duke for a third time this season. Here's five takeaways from UNC's ACC Tournament win over Wake Forest.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13 -
Texas basketball vs Xavier prediction: Who has edge in 2025 NCAA Tournament first round?
It’s Texas Longhorns vs Xavier in the March Madness bracket. Here’s our prediction, pick for the 2025 NCAA Tournament basketball game.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Live updates: Xavier Musketeers battle Texas Longhorns in NCAA Tournament's First Four
Xavier and Texas meet in the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in Wednesday's First Four at UD Arena.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
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 - 3d -
Texas basketball vs Texas A&M: What Longhorns' OT win at SEC tournament means
The Longhorns showed grit in their second-round win over Texas A&M at the SEC Tournament. Will it be enough to get them into the NCAA tournament?Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Rick Barnes stumps for Texas as NCAA Tournament team after painfully poetic win over close friend Rodney Terry
Rick Barnes knows all too well the discomfort embattled Texas coach Rodney Terry is feelingCBS Sports - 6d -
Did the Longhorns punch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament by beating Texas A&M?
Did the Texas Longhorns men's basketball team ensure a spot in the NCAA Tournament with Thursday's upset win over rival Texas A&M? It's complicated.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Tre Johnson’s 3 in 2OT puts Texas ahead in win over No. 14 Texas A&M at SEC Tourney
Texas (19-14) came in as the SEC’s No. 13 seed with the Longhorns needing victories to play their way into the NCAA Tournament. They will face No. 4 seed and eighth-ranked Tennessee on Friday.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
March Madness: Texas fans full of emotion after 2OT win over Texas A&M in SEC tournament
In the third matchup of the season, Texas came up victorious over Texas A&M in the SEC tournament. Here is how Longhorns fans reacted.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13 -
Takeaways as Illinois bounces Iowa basketball from Big Ten Tournament
Was this the end for Payton Sandfort and Fran McCaffery? The biggest takeaways from Iowa's loss vs. No. 25 Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
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 88-80ABC News - Mar. 8 -
Texas basketball: Should Rodney Terry be fired? Report says it's likely after Xavier loss
The Longhorns endured a rough season and remain on the NCAA Tournament bubble, but Rodney Terry has a strong résumé after three seasons with Texas.Yahoo Sports - 20h -
5 takeaways: Michigan basketball stuns Maryland in Big Ten Tournament semifinals
Our five takeaways from the Wolverines' stunning victory over Maryland in the Big Ten Tournament.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Tate Which Illini team will show up for NCAA tournament?
Mar. 17—If the Illinois men's basketball team's 88-65 loss to Maryland in the Big Ten tournament this past Friday night "felt like Duke," there are significant and worrisome reasons. The 110-67 ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Five takeaways from Michigan State basketball's win over Oregon in the Big Ten Tournament
Five takeaways from Michigan State basketball's Big Ten Tournament win over OregonYahoo Sports - 6d -
5 takeaways from LSU women's basketball's draw in the 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket
LSU women's basketball will be a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Here are five takeaways from the Tigers' bracket reveal.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
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 - 6d -
Chiefs’ Xavier Worthy released after Texas DA declines to pursue charges
Kansas City wideout faced third-degree felony charge Worthy was taken in first round of last year’s draft Xavier Worthy was released Saturday after a district attorney in Texas declined to ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Reactions: Xavier tops Texas to reach Round of 64 showdown with Illinois
Xavier made 12 3-pointers Wednesday night against Texas, by six different players.Yahoo Sports - 21h -
Texas in 'do or die' mode, could be SEC's 14th NCAA Tournament team after wild win over rival Texas A&M
The Longhorns picked up another Quad 1 win Thursday with their backs against the wallCBS Sports - 6d -
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 - 21h -
Williams: Xavier's NCAA Tournament First Four win one of Sean Miller's 'greatest games'
Williams: The comeback. The dunk. The eruption. The victory. What a special night for the Xavier Musketeers at the NCAA Tournament First Four in Dayton.Yahoo Sports - 19h -
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 -
Texas vs Xavier live score: March Madness First Four updates, odds, how to watch
It's Texas basketball vs Xavier in the First Four of the March Madness bracket. Follow for live scores, NCAA Tournament updates from Dayton, Ohio.Yahoo Sports - 1d
