DAYTON, Ohio - The team with the shortest commute to the First Four will meet the team with the second-longest when No. 11 Xavier plays No. 11 Texas Wednesday for the right to advance to the first round in the Midwest Region.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Xavier Musketeers vs. Texas Longhorns NCAAM game to be played on March 19, 2025 on ESPN.

The Xavier Musketeers will be in the NCAA Tournament. The Musketeers face Texas in the First Four at UD Arena.

Asked his thoughts about facing Yale in the first round of the NCAA Tournament this week, Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams didn’t have much to offer just minutes after learning about the matchup. “I know they’re in the Ivy League,

It is worth noting that Texas basketball was not the only polarizing NCAA Tournament choice. North Carolina got a pass for its 1-12 Quad 1 record and Xavier and Oklahoma (another SEC school) have also produced mixed reactions. Despite all of the backlash, few can deny that the Longhorns are dangerous when at their best.

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.