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Santa Clara dominates Xavier in the paint, remains unbeaten
Elijah Mahi scored 18 points and Christian Hammond added 15 to lead Santa Clara to an 87-68 rout of Xavier Monday night in Cincinnati.,Reserve Allen Graves had a double-double with 10 points and a game-high 11 rebounds for the Broncos (3-0) of the West Coast Conference, who never trailed and blew op...
Unbeaten but imperfect Xavier preps for Santa Clara
The first two games haven't been easy for Richard Pitino at Xavier, but he's quickly learning a lot about his team. ,That team gets a slightly bigger test when the Musketeers host Santa Clara Monday night in Cincinnati. , ,Malik Messina-Moore led a balanced scoring attack with 17 points as sharp-sho...
Malik Messina-Moore, Xavier survive challenge from Le Moyne
Malik Messina-Moore led a balanced scoring attack with 17 points as sharp-shooting Xavier fended off an upset bid from Le Moyne, prevailing 74-69 on Thursday in Cincinnati.,Roddie Anderson III added 15 points, Tre Carroll scored 11 and Filip Borovicanin hauled in 12 rebounds for Xavier (2-0), which ...
Fresh off near-disaster, Xavier targeting a better 40 minutes vs. Le Moyne
The first game of the Richard Pitino era at Xavier was not an artistic piece of work, but it was a win, and the Musketeers will look to make it two in a row when they host Le Moyne on Thursday night in Cincinnati.,The Musketeers (1-0) overcame blowing a 20-point, second-half lead to Marist in their ...
Xavier squanders 20-point lead, ekes out win over Marist
Xavier overcame a cold shooting start and blowing a 20-point second-half lead to hold on for a 66-62 win over Marist on Monday in Cincinnati in the season opener for both teams.,Malik Messina-Moore paced the new-look Musketeers with 16 points and started a pair of runs that wiped out an early seven-...
Coach Richard Pitino, new-look Xavier open with more-established Marist
The Xavier Musketeers begin a new era with a new head coach while the Marist Red Foxes look for another 20-win season under an established coach when the two teams open their seasons on Monday night in Cincinnati.,It figures to be a rebuilding season in Cincinnati for Xavier head coach Richard Pitin...
Reports: Xavier G Ryan Conwell transferring to Louisville
High-scoring Xavier shooting guard Ryan Conwell is transferring to Louisville, according to multiple reports Tuesday.,Conwell entered the transfer portal after Xavier coach Sean Miller left the school for the Texas job. Conwell was reportedly considering Indiana as a destination as well.,It will be ...
Richard Pitino takes head coach job at Xavier
Richard Pitino is the new head basketball coach at Xavier, joining his legendary father in the Big East coaching ranks.,He heads to Xavier from New Mexico, where he led the Lobos to the past two NCAA Tournaments. He replaces Sean Miller, who was announced as the head coach at Texas on Monday.,Pitino...
Reports: Richard Pitino to coach Xavier, join Rick in Big East
Xavier is turning to Richard Pitino as its next head basketball coach, several outlets reported Tuesday night.,Pitino, who spent the past four seasons at New Mexico, replaces Sean Miller, who left for the Texas job earlier this week.,It also means Pitino will coach two games against his father, Hall...
Transfer portal roundup: Xavier, Seton Hall lose scorers
Dailyn Swain was one of three Xavier players to enter the transfer portal on Monday.,The portal opened for men's college basketball players the same day that coach Sean Miller left Xavier for the job at Texas. Teammates Trey Green and Cam'Ron Fletcher reportedly joined Swain in the portal.,Swain, a ...
Xavier searching for replacement as Sean Miller takes reins at Texas
Sean Miller is leaving Xavier to take over as head coach at Texas.,Miller, 56, was in his second stint at Xavier and took the Musketeers to the NCAA Tournament this season. After winning its First Four game against the Longhorns, 86-80, 11th-seeded Xavier seed lost 86-73 to No. 6 Illinois in the fir...
Reports: Xavier's Sean Miller to be named Texas coach
Sean Miller is leaving Xavier to take over as head coach at Texas, according to multiple reports Monday.,Miller, 56, was in his second stint at Xavier and took the Musketeers to the NCAA Tournament this season. After winning its First Four game against the Longhorns, 86-80, 11th-seeded Xavier seed l...
Illinois pulls away from Xavier, earns date with Kentucky
MILWAUKEE -- Will Riley scored 22 points and Tomislav Ivisic added 20 points and 10 rebounds to pace sixth-seeded Illinois to an 86-73 victory over 11th-seeded Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament's Midwest Region on Friday.,Illinois (22-12) advances to a Sunday second-round game against...
Inconsistent Illinois looking for offensive rhythm vs. Xavier
MILWAUKEE -- Illinois will be looking to regain its offensive form when the sixth-seeded Fighting Illini face No. 11 Xavier in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament South Region on Friday.,Illinois (21-12), making its fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament, lost to Maryland 88-65 in the quarterfinals ...
Xavier charges past Texas for First Four victory
DAYTON, Ohio -- Marcus Foster sank four clutch 3-pointers scored a team-high 22 points to help Xavier rally past Texas 86-80 on Wednesday in the NCAA Tournament's final First Four game.,Xavier (22-11) advances as the No. 11 seed to play No. 6 seed Illinois in a first-round Midwest Region contest Fri...
SEC superiority gets initial test as Texas faces Xavier in First Four
DAYTON, Ohio -- The team with the shortest commute to the First Four will meet the team with the second-longest when No. 11 Xavier plays No. 11 Texas Wednesday for the right to advance to the first round in the Midwest Region.,The winner of the Wednesday contest will face No. 6 Illinois on Friday in...
No. 25 Marquette rallies past Ryan Conwell, Xavier at Big East tourney
NEW YORK -- Kam Jones scored 28 points, including the go-ahead basket with 1:16 remaining, as No. 25 Marquette rallied for an 89-87 victory over Xavier in the Big East quarterfinals on Thursday afternoon.,Chase Ross and Stevie Mitchell added 16 apiece for the fifth-seeded Golden Eagles (23-9), who a...
Xavier looks to burnish tourney resume vs. No. 25 Marquette
NEW YORK -- Many bracketologists are describing Xavier with the phrases "last four in" or "first four out.",A well-timed seven-game winning streak gives Xavier a chance at being the fifth team from the Big East to qualify for the NCAA Tournament.,The fifth-seeded Musketeers' next chance to enhance t...
Xavier defeats Providence for seventh straight win
Zach Freemantle and Ryan Conwell combined for 46 points as Xavier concluded Big East regular-season play with a 76-68 win over visiting Providence on Saturday in Cincinnati.,Freemantle scored 19 of his team-high 25 points in the second half and added eight rebounds to lead the Musketeers (21-10, 13-...
Xavier's NCAA hopes may hinge on keeping streak going vs. Providence
Xavier will strive to close the Big East regular season with a conference-best seventh straight victory on Saturday when it welcomes Providence to Cincinnati.,The Musketeers (20-10, 12-7) are coming off a 91-78 triumph Wednesday at Butler, marking their second Quad 2 win in a week's time. The curren...