Texas A&M Aggies guard Manny Obaseki (35) guards while Texas Longhorns guard Tre Johnson (20) goes up for a layup during their second round game of the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, March 13, 2025. Nicole Hester / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Texas vs. Xavier First Four: Live In Game Updates

Originally posted on Texas Longhorns on SI
By Isa Almeida | Last updated Mar 19, 2025 8:45 PM ET

Texas' spot in the first round of the NCAA Tournament depends on one game. The Longhorns will take on the Xavier Musketeers in the First Four round of the tournament in Dayton, Ohio, for a chance to keep dancing in Milwaukee against No. 6 Illinois.

Though Austin is over 1,100 miles away from the UD Arena, Cincinnati, the home of the Musketeers, is only a 55 minute drive and under 55 miles. So there is no doubt Xavier will have the home crowd advantage, but Texas is coming off a win over hosts Vanderbilt in Nashville in the first round of the SEC Tournament.

While Texas had a surprising run in the SEC Tournament, making it all the way to the quarter-finals, Xavier got knocked out early in the first round against Marquette in the Big East.

Nonetheless, previous records barely matter as the whistle blows to mark the start of the teams' journey in the Big Dance.

Follow along for live updates as the Longhorns try to carve their spot in the tournament.

This article first appeared on Texas Longhorns on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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