Against the odds, the Texas Longhorns' postseason continues today in the NCAA Tournament as they take on the Xavier Musketeers in the First Four round of the Big Dance.
A deep run in the tournament is far from certain but this game is the first step for the Horns to make their presence known on the collegiate stage once again. The First Four round consists of four play-in games for the No. 16 and No. 11 seeds to clinch their spots in the field of 64.
Last night, Alabama State defeated St. Francis (PA) and North Carolina defeated San Diego State to win the first two play-in games. Now, Texas will face Xavier after American faces Mount St. Marys.
How to watch No. 11 Texas vs. No. 11 Xavier
- Date & Time: Wednesday, March 19 at 8:10 p.m. CT
- Location: UD Arena, Dayton, OH
- TV/Streaming: truTV, fuboTV
- Radio: Longhorn Radio Network
The broadcast conglomeration, which includes CBS, TNT, TBS, and truTV has, the television rights to the Men's NCAA Tournament –– while the women's NCAA Tournament is on ESPN and its affiliates.
Texas is coming off of a surprise run in the SEC Tournament, where the Longhorns defeated the Vanderbilt Commodores and upset the Texas A&M Aggies to advance to the quarterfinals. Despite losing to Tennessee in their SEC matchup, Texas earned its place in the Big Dance because of its performance in the conference tournament.
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Odds for No. 11 Texas vs. No. 11 Xavier
- Spread: -2.5 Xaiver
- Money line: -156 Xavier, +130 Texas
- Over/Under: 151.5 points
Texas is coming off of a surprise run in the SEC Tournament, where the Longhorns defeated the Vanderbilt Commodores and upset the Texas A&M Aggies to advance to the quarterfinals. Despite losing to Tennessee in their SEC matchup, Texas earned its place in the Big Dance because of its performance in the conference tournament.
The Texas Longhorns and the Xavier Musketeers are scheduled to tip off at 8:10 p.m. CT from Dayton, OH. The game will be broadcast on truTV.