Madness picks, predictions, odds for Xavier vs Illinois first-round Midwest Region game on Friday, March 21, 2025. Who wins?

Illinois basketball knocks off Xavier in the first round of the March Madness bracket. Live score, NCAA Tournament highlights ...

The No. 6 Fighting Illini cruised to a 86-73 victory against the No. 11 Musketeers in the opening round of the NCAA ...

Marcus Foster scored 22 points and Zach Freemantle added 15 while overcoming foul trouble as Xavier rallied past Texas 86-80 ...

The SportsLine Projection Model revealed its Xavier Musketeers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini picks for the first round of the ...

Xavier faces Illinois. Our college basketball March Madness odds series has our Xavier Illinois prediction, odds and pick.

No. 11 seed Xavier (22-12) and coach Sean Miller beat Texas 86-80 on Wednesday in a First Four game in Dayton, Ohio. Follow along here for score updates and highlights from the March Madness game.

It's Illinois basketball vs Xavier in the 2025 March Madness bracket. Here's how to watch the NCAA tournament game, including ...