Xavier Rallies from Texas in the first four game of the NCAA tournament

Dayton, Ohio – most NCAA tournament teams that were sent to the first four consider it an opportunity or harassment, but rarely, if at all, an advantage.

The first four are a logistical and preparatory back, not to mention an additional game before the start of what many consider the true NCAA tournament. But Xavier was against Texas in an unusual place on Wednesday evening and only played 47 miles from his Cincinnati campus in front of a rough amount that in “Let’s Go X!” Songs and flashed the signal “Hörner down” like a reflex.

The musketers needed this type of environment and contributions to several unexpected sources to overcome a flood in Texas in the first half. After 47 points in the first 20 minutes, Xavier scored in the last 20 47 points and won 86-80 before 12,546 in the UD Arena. The seed No. 11 in the Midwest region occurred, where he faces 6 Saatgut Illinois on Friday evening in Milwaukee No. 6.

“This is one of the biggest games I took part in,” said Xavier coach Sean Miller.

A mix of atmosphere and outstanding achievements led to the proclamation of Miller. He had the feeling that his team was “on the ropes” several times on Wednesday just to defend himself and ultimately skip a Texas squad that controlled the color and received 23 points from the dynamic newcomer Tre Johnson.

“It felt pretty much a home game,” said the security guard Marcus Foster. “As coach Miller said, we all needed to achieve this victory, because that was a great Texas team.”

Foster stepped onto the stage in one night when Xavier Front Men Zach Freemantle and Ryan Conwell fought for bad difficulties and spotty shooting. The Furman Transfer scored a season high of 22 points, including 16 in the second half, and achieved 4 out of 5 from 3-point range with eight defensive bounces off.

Although Freemantle came to life late and reached in addition to Conwell (11) and three other double numbers (15 points), Xavier received big boosts from Foster and reserves Dante Maddox Jr. (10 points) and Jerome Hunter (9).

“I just wanted to be the player that everyone could count on,” said Foster. “It was difficult for (Freemantle and Conwell), they dealt with bad difficulties, so I really wanted to enter and be a key to helping us.”

Xavier was up to 13 points in the first half and decreased 10 minutes ago even less than 12 minutes. But Foster triggered a 13:3 run that even pulled the musketeers. Then they took their first tour since the 14:48 mark of the first half on a 3 pointer by John Hugley IV with 5:07.

The musketers have also strengthened defensively after they gave up their highest points in the first half in the season. Miller noticed that Xavier was a team in the first half that temporarily eroded faster and deeper opponents in the Big East.

“We didn’t worry this evening,” he said. “If at all, we might have a degree, especially with the way the amount was against Texas.”

The Longhorns prepared for street knowledge on Wednesday and had exposed similar environments in the Sec. The Texas Guard Tramon Mark said that his team was untouched, but added to Xavier: “You definitely fed your amount.”

“I wish we had more Dayton fans than Xavier fans,” said Texas coach Rodney Terry. “That had the feeling of a sweet 16 game tonight, it really did.”

Texas will not experience the Sweet 16 this year, and Terry’s job status could be in doubt after a second exit in a row in a row in the early tournament. Terry, who is a coach of Texas 62-37 in three seasons, expects to meet the sports director Chris Del Conte to evaluate the program.

“At the end of the day it is in God’s hands,” he said. “I live my life, I am a believer, and if God has plans for me to be here, I’ll be here.”

Meanwhile, the NCAA tournament from Xavier will continue, although the crowd in Milwaukee will probably not be so friendly, especially given the proximity of Illinois to the Fiservforum.

“We have to be a mature ball club and understand that we, just because the fans will be loud and sound, cannot allow this to affect our self -confidence,” said Foster. “We saw the strength today to have fans, so we really have to understand what we get involved with and know that it is becoming increasingly difficult.”