The Texas Longhorns kept their string of NCAA Tournament births alive by earning the No. 11 seed in the East region where they will take on the 5th seed in Cincinnati. The game will be held on Friday, March 16 and will begin CBS' coverage for the day with a 12:15 p.m. ET tip off.
The Longhorns finished with a 20-13 record this season. Texas helped secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament after defeating Iowa State in the Big 12 Tournament. The Bearcats finished 24-10 and reached the Big East Tournament final where they lost to Louisville.
Game date/time: Friday, March 16, 12:15 p.m. ET
TV: CBS
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