Xavier at Texas 3/24/19 - NIT Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Xavier Musketeers visit Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas on Sunday for an NIT second round matchup against the Texas Longhorns. The Musketeers defeated Toledo on Wednesday 78-64 in the first round. Naji Marshall led Xavier with 20 points and 21 rebounds, while Tyrique Jones added 14 points and eight rebounds and Quentin Goodin chipped in with 11 points.

Texas defeated South Dakota State 79-73 in the first round on Tuesday. Dylan Osetkowski led the Longhorns in the win with a career-best 26 points. The big man hit 4 of his 6 attempts from beyond the 3-point line. Courtney Ramey added 13 points for the Longhorns, while Kerwin Roach II scored 12. Naji Marshall is the leading scorer with an average of 14.4 points per game. Tyrique Jones leads the Musketeers in rebounding with an average of 7.6 per game. Quentin Goodin is the leader in assists with an average of 4.8 per game. Xavier is shooting 47.0% from the field and 34.0% from 3-point territory.

Kerwin Roach II leads the Longhorns in scoring with an average of 14.7 points per game. Dylan Osetkowski leads the Longhorns in rebounds with an average of 7.4 per game. Matt Coleman III is the leader in assists with an average of 3.6 per game. Texas is shooting 43.6% from the field and 34.1% from 3-point territory.