Xavier Musketeers will face off against Texas Longhorns in the First Four round of the NCAA Tournament in Dayton, Ohio. The Musketeers have a 21-11 record and are favored by 3.5 points according to the BetMGM Sportsbook. The over/under for the game is set at 149.5 points.
Texas has a 19-15 record with an 8-13 record against SEC teams. They have a 9-7 record in games decided by 10 points or more. Xavier, on the other hand, has a 13-8 record in Big East games and is eighth in the conference in points allowed, giving up an average of 70.9 points per game.
Both teams have key players to watch out for with Tre Johnson leading the Longhorns in scoring and Zach Freemantle leading the Musketeers in points and rebounds. Over their last 10 games, Texas has a 4-6 record while averaging 78.3 points per game, while Xavier has an 8-2 record and is averaging 80.4 points per game.
With Xavier having a higher scoring average and a better defensive record, it will be interesting to see how they match up against Texas in this NCAA Tournament matchup. Fans can tune in to watch the game on Wednesday at 9:10 p.m. EDT.
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