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Texas NCAA tournament forecast: Why the Longhorns should be optimistic, pessimistic about March Madness

The Longhorns (20-12, 11-7 Big 12) are the No. 6 seed in the NCAA tournament west region. Texas will play No. 11 seed Northern Iowa (22-12, 11-7 Missouri Valley). A rematch with Texas A&M will likely await the Longhorns if they can get by the Panthers.

Matchup: Texas vs. Northern Iowa

Where: Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City

Time: 8:50 p.m. (Or approximately after conclusion of Texas A&M-Green Bay) Friday

TV: TBS

Three reasons to be optimistic:

1. Longhorns rested. Losing to Baylor for a second time this season wasn't an easy pill for Texas to swallow, but it did give it more time to rest.