Source: TSUSports.com

The Tigers of Texas Southern University and their high-profile guard Trae Jefferson claimed a piece of history Wednesday with their 64-46 win over North Carolina Central in the NCAA Division I Tournament "First Four" round. Making their eighth appearance at the NCAA's Division I Tournament, the Tigers (16-19) claimed their first-ever win at college basketball's premier event. TSU's trip to the 2018 Tournament is the fourth in five seasons. The win sends TSU to Nashville, Tenn., for a matchup with the West Region's No. 1-seeded team, Xavier. Tipoff is scheduled for approximately 6:20 p.m. Central Daylight Time. The win was also the eighth career tournament victory for TSU head coach Mike Davis, who guided Indiana and Alabama-Birmingham to the NCAA's premier event prior to taking the reins at TSU.