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Chuck Carlton

Texas steps up without Dylan Disu, defeats Xavier for chance at NCAA Final Four

A season filled with gut checks and daunting challenges gave Texas another test.

Like so many times before, Texas passed, surviving to become the highest seed left in the NCAA Tournament.

Playing without injured breakout star Dylan Disu for all but the first 94 seconds, second-seeded Texas dismantled No. 3 Xavier 83-71 in the Midwest Regional semifinals Friday. Texas led by as much as 24 and Xavier was never closer than the final margin the second half.

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