Marcus Foster, Zach Freemantle rally Xavier past Texas in First Four
The Longhorns (19-16) took advantage of early foul trouble for Xavier and got to the rim at will in the first half, scoring 26 of 47 points in the paint.
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Freemantle, who averaged 19.8 points during the Musketeers' seven-game winning streak to close the regular season, had 2 points and two fouls in the first half. He picked up his fourth foul with 7:10 left.
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Texas led 47-39 at halftime. It was the first time Xavier trailed at halftime since a Jan. 29 loss at Creighton.
Jerome Hunter's 3-pointer tied the score at 65 with eight minutes left.
A 3-pointer by Oklahoma transfer John Hugley put the Musketeers ahead, 75-74, with 5:07 remaining.
It was the fourth time since 1990 the teams met in the NCAA Tournament, with each school winning twice.
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