Illinois vs. Xavier score, March Madness recap: Highlights from Illini's 83-66 victory in 2025 NCAA tournament first round
The No. 6 Fighting Illini cruised to a 86-73 victory against the No. 11 Musketeers in the opening round of the NCAA tournament inside Fiserv Forum. Illinois advances to Sunday's second round against No. 3 Kentucky, which beat No. 14 Troy earlier Friday.
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Illinois boasts a high-scoring offense, but Xavier’s defense has been effective, limiting opponents to 71.2 points per game.
Our Xavier vs. Illinois predictions think the No. 11-seeded Musketeers can force an upset in this Midwest Region showdown.
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