How to buy Xavier NCAA Tournament tickets, Xavier vs Illinois basketball tickets

The First Four ended like it began, with a back-and-forth game that went down to the wire, just another early chapter in the book of 2025 March Madness.

Xavier overcame a 13-point deficit and defeated Texas on Wednesday night in Dayton, advancing to the Round of 64.

The Musketeers will take on No. 6 Illinois on Friday at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.

Here's everything you need to know in order to buy tickets:

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Xavier vs. Illinois NCAA Tournament tickets

Xavier and Illinois are scheduled to play on Friday, March 21 at 9:45 p.m. ET. A ticket to that game also allows entry to the first Friday evening game in Milwaukee, featuring No. 3 Kentucky vs. No. 14 Troy. As of publication, tickets to the Friday evening session start at $154.

The All-Sessions Pass is also still available, granting access to all four games on Friday and both Round of 32 games on Sunday. As of publication the cheapest available All-Sessions Pass cost $414.

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