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The 64-team bracket is officially set following No. 11 Xavier’s thrilling come from behind win over No. 11 Texas and No. 16 Mount St. Mary’s victory over No. 16 American in Dayton, Ohio.

Xavier overcame a 13-point deficit to beat Texas 86-80 in the First Four at Dayton. The Musketeers will move on to face No. 6 seed Illinois.

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The First Four continues Wednesday night at the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, starting with a battle between No. 16 seeds Mount St. Mary’s and American.

The men's NCAA Tournament kicks off with the First Four on Tuesday and Wednesday. Here's a look at the matchups and how to watch them.

Alabama State and North Carolina both won in Tuesday's March Madness First Four games, albeit in different ways. Scores, highlights, results and more:

NCAA Tournament kicked off in earnest Tuesday in epic fashion as Alabama State stunned Saint Francis in the first game of the First Four with a last-second shot to take down the Panthers, 70-68. The Hornets ran an inbounds play with 3.

Amarr Knox scored 16 points, including a last-second layup, to help Alabama State advance to face No. 1 overall seed Auburn on Thursday in a South Region game

Iowa State and Southern moved onto the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament with First Four wins. Here are the scores and updates from Wednesday:

Iowa State and Princeton headline the women's First Four action on Wednesday and Thursday. The winners advance to the field of 64.