The two teams split the regular season meetings. GAME NOTES https://goxavier.com/documents/2023/3/11/XAVIER_NOTES_2023_BIG_EAST_CHAMPIONSHIP_GAME.pdf NEW YORK — The No. 2 Seed Xavier University Musketeers, 25-8 overall, battle the No. 1 Seed Marquette University Golden Eagles, 27-6, tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the 2023 BIG EAST Tournament Championship game. […]
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Xavier Musketeers Men’s Basketball News: Posts 82-60 win Over Creighton, Advances to BIG EAST Title Game
BOX SCORE https://goxavier.com/documents/2023/3/10/2249066.PDF POSTGAME NOTES https://goxavier.com/documents/2023/3/11/Xavier_SF_Quotes.pdf NEW YORK CITY – Xavier men’s basketball posted an 82-60 win over Creighton in the BIG EAST Tournament semifinals on Friday night at Madison Square Garden. The Musketeers improved to 25-8, while the Bluejays moved to 21-12. Xavier moved to […]
Xavier Musketeers Men’s Basketball News: No. 2 Seed Faces No. 3 Seed Creighton In Friday Night’s BIG EAST Tournament Semifinals
Xavier is playing in its seventh semifinal in 10 years GAME NOTES https://goxavier.com/documents/2023/3/10/XAVIER_NOTES_2023_BIG_EAST_SEMIFINAL.pdf NEW YORK — The No. 2 Seed Xavier University Musketeers, 24-8, take on the No. 3 Seed Creighton University Bluejays, 21-11, on Friday night at 9 p.m. in the BIG EAST Tournament […]
Xavier star Jack Nunge Named BIG EAST Men’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year
BIG EAST RELEASE https://www.bigeast.com/news/2023/3/8/xaviers-nunge-named-mens-basketball-scholar-athlete-of-the-year.aspx NEW YORK – Xavier University graduate student Jack Nunge has been selected as the 2022-23 BIG EAST Conference Men’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Nunge received his award at a ceremony today at Madison Square Garden. He is the first Musketeer ever to receive the […]
Xavier Men’s Basketball News: Four Musketeers Earn Spots On Postseason All-BIG EAST Teams
NEW YORK — The BIG EAST Conference announced the Men’s Basketball All-BIG EAST teams today and four Xavier players earned spots on the honor squads. Graduate student Souley Boum is on the All-BIG EAST First Team, junior Colby Jones is on the Second Team and graduate student Jack Nunge earned All-BIG […]
#15 Xavier escapes pesky DePaul to open Big East Tournament 89-84
NEW YORK CITY – Xavier men’s basketball posted an 89-84 win over DePaul in the BIG EAST Tournament Quarterfinals on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. The Musketeers improve to 24-8 on the year, while the Blue Demons drop to 10-23. Xavier only led for two […]
Xavier Men’s Basketball News: #15 Musketeers Plays First BIG EAST Tournament Game Tonight at 7:00 against DePaul
No. 2 Seed XU will play No.10 Seed DePaul GAME NOTES https://goxavier.com/documents/2023/3/6/XAVIER_NOTES_2023_BIG_EAST_QUARTERFINAL.pdf NEW YORK — The No. 2 Seed Xavier University Musketeers, 23-8 overall and 15-5 in the BIG EAST Conference, earned a first-round bye in this week’s BIG EAST Tournament at Madison Square Garden. […]
#19 Xavier closes out regular season at 7:00 against pesky Butler on Senior Night
GAME NOTES https://goxavier.com/documents/2023/3/2/2022-23_NOTES_GAME_31_BUTLER.pdf CINCINNATI — The No. 19/17 Xavier University Musketeers, 22-8 overall and 14-5 in the BIG EAST Conference, close out the regular season with a 7 p.m. game on Saturday against the Butler University Bulldogs at Cintas Center. Xavier will honor three student-athletes and […]
Xavier’s Souley Boum Earns Fifth BIG EAST Honor this season
02.27.23 CINCINNATI — Xavier University graduate student Souley Boum has been named to the BIG EAST Conference Honor Roll for his efforts in games this past week against Villanova and Seton Hall. This marks the fifth time this season that Boum has been selected for a BIG […]
#16 Musketeers beat Seton Hall, 82-60 behind play of Boum and Jones Friday Night
02.24.23 road win at Seton Hall on Friday night at the Prudential Center. Xavier improves to 21-8 (13-5 BIG EAST), while Seton Hall drops to 16-13 (9-9 BIG EAST). Xavier took its first double-figure lead (21-10) at the 9:01 mark in the first half and led […]
Musketeers Souley Boum named Top 10 for Bob Cousy Award, nation’s top point guard
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. — The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced today that Xavier University graduate student Souley Boum is among the Top 10 candidates for the 2023 Bob Cousy Award. Named after Class of 1971 Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic and Holy Cross guard Bob Cousy, […]
Xavier small forward Colby Jones named to Julius Erving Award Top 10 List
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. — The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced today that Xavier University junior Colby Jones is among the Top 10 candidates for the 2023 Julius Erving Award. Named after Class of 1993 Hall of Famer and 16-year professional basketball player Julius Erving, the annual honor in […]
Musketeers Souley Boum named to Midseason Jersey Mike’s Naismith Men’s Team
Boum leads Xavier in scoring and assists. NAISMITH MEN’S MIDSEASON TEAM CINCINNATI — Xavier University graduate student and All-America candidate Souley Boum has been selected to the Jersey Mike’s Naismith Men’s Midseason Team. The 30 standout collegiate players on the list announced today are vying for the Jersey Mike’s Naismith […]
Xavier star Jack Nunge named to Jabbar Award Top 10 List
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. — The Basketball Hall of Fame announced today that Xavier University graduate student Jack Nunge is among the Top 10 candidates for the 2023 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award. Named after Class of 1995 Hall of Famer and three-time NCAA Champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the annual honor in […]
Xavier basketball coach Sean Miller added to Naismith Coach of the Year late season watch list
02.17.23 ATLANTA — Xavier University head coach Sean Miller has been named to the 2023 Werner Ladder Naismith Men’s College Coach of the Year Late Season Watch List. No. 16 Xavier is 19-7 overall and 11-4 in the BIG EAST Conference. The 19 wins already surpass last season’s […]
#16 Xavier back home this afternoon for 4 PM matchup with DePaul looking for revenge for January loss to Blue Demons
02.17.23 GAME NOTES https://goxavier.com/documents/2023/2/17/2022-23_NOTES_GAME_27_DePaul.pdf CINCINNATI — The Xavier University Musketeers, 19-7 overall and 11-4 in the BIG EAST Conference, host the DePaul University Blue Demons on Saturday at 4 p.m. at Cintas Center. The Musketeers are looking to avenge a one-point loss to DePaul in […]
#16 Xavier hits the road tonight to Milwaukee to take on #11 Marquette
XU won the first meeting this season in Cincinnati. 02.13.23 GAME NOTES https://goxavier.com/documents/2023/2/13/2022-23_NOTES_GAME_26_at_Marquette.pdf CINCINNATI — The No. 16 Xavier University Musketeers, 19-6 overall and 11-3 in the BIG EAST Conference, visit the No. 11 Marquette University Golden Eagles, 20-6 overall and 12-3 in the BIG […]
No. 13 Xavier gets upset 69-67, at Butler
02.10.23 INDIANAPOLIS – After falling behind early, No. 13 Xavier tied up the game late, but fell, 69-67, at Butler on Friday evening. The Musketeers moved to 19-6 overall and 11-3 in BIG EAST play. After trading baskets to start the game, Butler used an 11-0 […]
Xavier Men’s Basketball: #16 Musketeers has 5 PM Clash with St. John’s at Cintas Center
Musketeers are tied for first in the BIG EAST Conference. GAME NOTES https://goxavier.com/documents/2023/2/2/2022-23_NOTES_GAME_24__vs_SJU.pdf CINCINNATI — The No.16 Xavier University Musketeers, 18-5 overall and tied with Marquette for first place in the BIG EAST Conference at 10-2, host the St. John’s University Red Storm on Saturday […]
Xaviers’ Zach Freemantle earns Big East Weekly Honor Roll for the 5th Time this season
CINCINNATI — Xavier University senior Zach Freemantle has been named to the BIG EAST Conference Honor Roll after averaging 24.0 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.0 steals in games this past week at DePaul on Jan. 18 and vs. Georgetown on Jan. 21. Freemantle, who shot […]