Selection Sunday: Texas gets No. 11 seed, will open 2025 NCAA Tournament vs Xavier

Texas basketball bounced off the NCAA Tournament bubble and into the field of 68 Sunday, drawing an 11 seed and a spot in the First Four in Dayton, Ohio.

The Longhorns (19-15) will face Xavier on Wednesday. With a win, they will advance to the round of 64 Friday against Illinois in Milwaukee.

Texas endured more losses than any other at-large selection in the tournament but is part of an SEC Conference that sent a record 14 teams to the NCAA Tournament. That rugged schedule as well as a NET rating of 39 helped the Longhorns overcome a 6-12 conference record, which tied for 13th in the SEC. Texas also had seven Quad One wins, a major metric used by the selection committee. Only 18 teams in the nation had more Quad One wins.

Texas has now qualified for five consecutive NCAA Tournaments.

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A strong run at this past week’s SEC Tournament also helped the Texas cause. The Longhorns beat Vanderbilt and Texas A&M — both tournament teams — before falling to Tennessee in the SEC quarterfinals.

Here’s the latest seeding, opponent and location information for the Longhorns:

What seed did Texas get in NCAA Tournament?

The Longhorns are officially locked into the No. 11 seed and a First Four matchup in Dayton.

Where does Texas play in the First Four?

Texas was put in the Midwest region, playing it’s first-round action in Dayton, Ohio.

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