US EditionTim Cowlishaw: Don’t let Texas sneaking into March Madness distract you from Lone Star State contenders
- The 68-team men's bracket was announced on Sunday afternoon, establishing the Road to the Alamodome.
- Texas and Oklahoma were newcomers to the league, and Texas' first year in the Southeastern Conference proved less daunting in football than in basketball, where the Longhorns finished 6-12 in league play, the same as Oklahoma.
- All 16 SEC teams were invited to play in the conference tournament in Nashville, but only two were omitted from the men's tournament bracket, with Texas qualifying last after securing a second victory over Texas A&M.
- Despite an unsightly 19-15 record, the Texas Longhorns received an at-large bid to the tournament as an 11 seed and will play Xavier, also an 11 seed, on Wednesday night, with the winner advancing to play Illinois in Milwaukee on Friday.
- Houston, Texas Tech, and Texas A&M are aiming to reach San Antonio in early April, with Texas A&M, earning a 4th seed in the South Region, positioned well to advance, while Houston went 15-3 to win the Big 12 in its inaugural season and then topped that by going 19-1.
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Tim Cowlishaw: Don’t let Texas sneaking into March Madness distract you from Lone Star State contenders
DALLAS — The Road to the Alamodome was established late Sunday afternoon when the 68-team men’s bracket was announced. The Texas Longhorns, just an hour up the road from San Antonio, were surprised to learn they have been invited to…
Texas men's basketball earns an NCAA Tournament bid as the Longhorns head to the First Four to face Xavier
Texas men's basketball has earned an NCAA Tournament bid, as the Longhorns are selected as a No. 11 seed and will head to Dayton to participate in the First Four against Xavier.
Texas Longhorns sneak into March Madness with bid in First Four
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas didn't make the NCAA Tournament field of 64, but they made the field of 68. The Longhorns will play a First Four game at 8:10 p.m., March 19 in Dayton, Ohio, against the Xavier Musketeers. The game will be broadcast on truTV. March Madness: How to watch and what to watch for in the 2025 NCAA Tournament A win will give them a No. 11 seed in the official first round of the Midwest Region against No. 6 seed Illinois on M…
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