The Illinois Fighting Illini and Xavier Musketeers square off in the NCAA Tournament first round. The teams match up Friday for the first time this season.

Xavier (21-11) will try to play its way into the 64-team bracket Wednesday when the Musketeers face the Texas Longhorns (19-15) at UD Arena in the First Four at approximately 9:10 E.T. The winner will move on to face No. 6 Illinois at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee Friday night in the Midwest region.

First Four matchups will conclude with a Big East vs. SEC matchup. On Wednesday night, Xavier and Texas will go head-to-head in Dayton, Ohio, after each snuck into March Madness' Field of 68 on Selection Sunday.