Xavier baseball aims for NCAA automatic bid at Big East Tournament
Xavier baseball is competing for an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament after winning a share of the Big East regular-season title. The team, which has had a strong finish to the season, will face UConn in the first round of the Big East Tournament. Historically, the Big East has been a one-bid league, making this tournament crucial for Xavier's postseason hopes.
- ▪Xavier baseball finished the regular season with a 15-6 conference record, sharing the title with UConn and St. John's.
- ▪The team is the No. 3 seed in the Big East Tournament and will play No. 2 UConn in the first round.
- ▪Xavier last made the NCAA Tournament in 2023 and has been on the bubble in the past two seasons.
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