Though the wall-to-wall 2025 NCAA Tournament action won't get started until Thursday's first-round schedule, the First Four in Dayton has become a staple in its decade-plus of existence that provides a unique kickoff to March Madness.

Texas won their first two games of the SEC Tournament defeating Vanderbilt and then Texas A&M to secure their spot in the NCAA Tournament. Freshman Tre Johnson is the leading scorer for the Longhorns averaging 19.8 points per game.