Texas Loses To Xavier In NCAA Tournament Play-In Game, 86-80
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March 19, 20252 Comments
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Per ESPN: DAYTON, Ohio -- — Marcus Foster scored 22 points and Zach Freemantle added 15 while overcoming foul trouble as Xavier rallied past Texas 86-80 in the First Four on Wednesday night.
The Musketeers (22-11) erased a 13-point deficit in their biggest comeback win this season and advanced to play No. 6 seed Illinois on Friday night in a Midwest Region game at Milwaukee.
Tre Johnson led the Longhorns with 23 points in an NCAA Tournament matchup of No. 11 seeds.
Freemantle made two free throws to give Xavier an 82-79 lead with 1:09 left. Johnson missed a fadeaway jumper, and Dailyn Swain's putback of Freemantle's missed 3-pointer extended the margin to five. Freemantle's dunk sealed the win.
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The Musketeers (22-11) erased a 13-point deficit in their biggest comeback win this season and advanced to play No. 6 seed Illinois on Friday night in a Midwest Region game at Milwaukee.
Tre Johnson led the Longhorns with 23 points in an NCAA Tournament matchup of No. 11 seeds.
Freemantle made two free throws to give Xavier an 82-79 lead with 1:09 left. Johnson missed a fadeaway jumper, and Dailyn Swain's putback of Freemantle's missed 3-pointer extended the margin to five. Freemantle's dunk sealed the win.
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