Xavier and Texas Battle for NCAA Tournament Round of 64 Spot Tonight

The First Four matchup in Dayton features Xavier’s momentum and 3-point shooting against Texas’ star talent and inconsistency.

Xavier enters the game on a strong run, having won seven consecutive regular-season games before a narrow loss to Marquette in the Big East Tournament.
Texas has struggled with inconsistency, losing seven of its last nine regular-season games despite competing in a tough SEC schedule.
Key players include Xavier’s Ryan Conwell, averaging 28.6 points per game over his last five outings, and Texas freshman Tre Johnson, who averages 19.8 points per game.
Xavier’s top-10 national ranking in 3-point shooting (39%) and proximity to the game venue in Dayton give them a slight edge as 2.5-point favorites.
The game tips off at 9:10 p.m. ET at UD Arena, airing on truTV and available for streaming on Sling TV.