CBS March Madness studio analyst Charles Barkley said before the start of Friday night's NCAA tournament Round of 64 game between the Xavier Musketeers and the Illinois Fighting Illini in Milwaukee ...

Xavier had lost its first six games against Marquette at Fiserv Forum before a 59-57 upset of the then-No. 7 Golden Eagles Jan. 18. It will be a neutral site contest this time around when Xavier takes ...

Photos from Illinois’ 86-73 victory over Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 21, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. No. 6 seed Illinois rides Will Riley’s big second ...

Many players who have made a run in the NCAA Tournament look back on the experience as one that went too fast. From the final buzzer, to scouting for the next opponent, there's little time to bask in ...

11 Xavier didn't have another rally left in them in Friday's 86-73 loss to No. 6 Illinois in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. "This is the hardest part," Miller said. "It comes to an end.

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It’s the Illinois Fighting Illini vs Xavier in the March Madness bracket. Here’s our prediction for the 2025 NCAA tournament basketball game.