Billy Heyen is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He is a 2019 graduate of Syracuse University who has written about many sports and fantasy sports for The Sporting News. Sports reporting work has also appeared in a number of newspapers, including the Sandusky Register and Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Texas vs. Xavier final score, results: Musketeers complete comeback, hit 12 3-pointers in First Four victory
The Musketeers have a date with Illinois. With an 86-80 comeback win over Texas in Wednesday’s First Four matchup, Xavier advanced to the first round of the 2025 March Madness bracket, now set for a first-round matchup against the Fighting Illini. The final First Four game of this year’s NCAA Tournament did not disappoint — the […]
March Madness First Four live scores 2025: Updated results, TV schedule for NCAA Tournament's opening games
This year’s Field of 68 has been decided upon. Now, eight teams will go head-to-head to secure the final vacant spots in the 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket. On Tuesday and Wednesday, March Madness will officially begin with the First Four matchups. The four lowest-seeded at-large bids and the four lowest-seeded automatic bids will compete with do-or-die […]
What channel is Texas vs. Xavier on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch 2025 NCAA First Four game
Before the madness March will inevitably bring, eight teams have chances to punch their tickets to the 2025 NCAA Tournament in the First Four games this week. The First Four features four games ahead of the official 64-team NCAA Tournament. It’s the final hurdle these teams need to overcome so they can go dancing. Among […]
UNC vs. San Diego State live score, updates, highlights from 2025 First Four game
UNC and San Diego State both secured at-large bids to the 2025 March Madness Field of 68. Now, they’ll meet with the opportunity to join the official 64 first-round squads. On Tuesday night, the Tar Heels and Aztecs will go head-to-head in a First Four matchup after each was given another shot to extend their […]