By Stretch Jenkinson 3 19 2024   ATHENS, Ga.  – Xavier men’s basketball wrapped up the 2023-24 season in the NIT First Round, falling at Georgia, 78-76, on Tuesday evening. The Musketeers finished the season at 16-18 overall. It was a one-to-two possession game for most […]

By Marisol Nicholson 03.04.24   Earns a spot on the Honor Roll for the fourth time this season.   CINCINNATI — Xavier University sophomore Desmond Claude was named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll for the fourth time this season after averaging 23.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.0 […]

By Marisol Nicholson 03.05.24   BIG EAST LEGENDS https://www.bigeast.com/sports/2024/3/2/WBB_0302245735.aspx   Each member school will have one men’s and one women’s basketball legend to be recognized at the conference tournaments in March.   NEW YORK – The BIG EAST Conference on Tuesday announced the creation of the […]

By Marisol Nicholson 3 6 2024   GAME NOTES https://goxavier.com/documents/2024/3/4/2023-24_NOTES_GAME_30_VS._BUTLER.pdf   CINCINNATI — The Xavier University Musketeers, 15-14 overall and 9-9 in the BIG EAST Conference, finish off the road portion of their league schedule when they visit the Butler University Bulldogs, 17-13 overall and […]

By Marisol Nicholson   3 2 2024   GAME NOTES https://goxavier.com/documents/2024/2/29/2023-24_NOTES_GAME_29_VS._GEORGETOWN.pdf   Musketeers are shooting to even their BIG EAST record at 9-9.   CINCINNATI — The Xavier University Musketeers, 14-14 overall and 8-9 in the BIG EAST Conference, visit the Georgetown University Hoyas, 9-19 […]

By Stretch Jenkinson 2 28 2024   GAME NOTES https://goxavier.com/documents/2024/2/26/2023-24_NOTES_GAME_28_VS._DEPAUL.pdf   CINCINNATI — The Xavier University Musketeers, 13-14 overall and 7-9 in the BIG EAST Conference, host the DePaul University Blue Demons, 3-24 overall and 0-16 in the BIG EAST, on Wednesday night at Cintas […]

By Bert Leeson 2 25 2024   GAME NOTES https://goxavier.com/documents/2024/2/23/2023-24_NOTES_GAME_27_VS._MARQUETTE.pdf   CINCINNATI — The Xavier University Musketeers, 13-13 overall and 7-8 in the BIG EAST Conference, take on the No. 7 Marquette University Golden Eagles, 20-6 overall and 11-4 in the BIG EAST, on Sunday […]

By Stretch Jenkinson 2 21 2024   Musketeers are playing their first game since Feb. 14.   GAME NOTES VS. PROVIDENCE https://goxavier.com/documents/2024/2/19/2023-24_NOTES_GAME_26_VS._PROVIDENCE.pdf   CINCINNATI — The Xavier University Musketeers, 13-12 overall and 7-7 in the BIG EAST Conference, return home on Wednesday night to host the […]

By Reggie Gatlin-Holt 2 10 2024   GAME NOTES https://goxavier.com/documents/2024/2/8/2023-24_NOTES_GAME_24_VS._CREIGHTON.pdf   CINCINNATI — The Xavier University Musketeers, 13-10 overall and 7-5 in the BIG EAST Conference, host the No. 19/18 Creighton University Bluejays, 16-7 overall and 7-5 in the BIG EAST, at 12:30 p.m. on […]

By Stretch Jenkinson 2 3 2024   Musketeers are looking for their second-straight win.   GAME NOTES https://goxavier.com/documents/2024/2/1/2023-24_NOTES_GAME_22_VS._DEPAUL.pdf   CINCINNATI — The Xavier University Musketeers, 11-10 overall and 5-5 in the BIG EAST Conference, will be looking for their second-straight win when they travel to […]

By Stretch Jenkinson 01.22.24   CINCINNATI — Xavier University sophomore Desmond Claude was named to the BIG EAST Conference Honor Roll for the third time this season and the second-straight week on Monday after averaging 22.5 ppg., 6.5 apg. and 4.0 rpg. in wins this past week […]

By Stretch Jenkinson 1/23/2024   Creighton is ranked No. 17 in the AP Poll.   GAME NOTES https://goxavier.com/documents/2024/1/22/2023-24_NOTES_GAME_19_VS._CREIGHTON.pdf   CINCINNATI — The Xavier University Musketeers, 10-8 overall and 4-3 in the BIG EAST Conference, visit the No. 17 Creighton University Bluejays, 14-5 overall and 5-3 in the […]

By Marisol Nicholson 1 19 2024   BOX SCORE https://goxavier.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2023-24/georgetown/boxscore/12198   SEASON STATS (pdf) https://goxavier.com/documents/2024/1/20/2023-24_MBB_Season_Stats_-_0119.pdf   CINCINNATI – Xavier men’s basketball won its third straight game on Friday night, defeating Georgetown, 92-91, at Cintas Center. The Musketeers improved to 10-8 (4-3 BIG EAST), while the Hoyas […]

By Bert Leeson 1 16 2024   Musketeers are looking to build off a big road win at Providence. GAME NOTES VS. BUTLER https://goxavier.com/documents/2024/1/15/2023-24_NOTES_GAME_17_VS._BUTLER.pdf   CINCINNATI — The Xavier University Musketeers, 8-8 overall and 2-3 in the BIG EAST Conference, host the Butler University Bulldogs, […]

By Marisol Nicholson 1 13 2024   XAVIER GAME NOTES https://goxavier.com/documents/2024/1/11/2023-24_NOTES_GAME_16_VS._PROVIDENCE.pdf   Both teams are coming off tough Wednesday losses.   PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Xavier University Musketeers, 7-8 overall and 1-3 in the BIG EAST Conference, take on the Providence College Friars, 11-5 overall […]

By Marisol Nicholson 01.10.24   BOX SCORE https://goxavier.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2023-24/uconn/boxscore/12195   SEASON STATS https://goxavier.com/documents/2024/1/11/2023-24_MBB_Season_Stats_-_0110.pdf   Abou Ousmane scored nine points and grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds vs the Huskies   CINCINNATI – Xavier men’s basketball dropped an 80-75 BIG EAST matchup vs No. 4 UConn on Wednesday night […]

By Marisol Nicholson Xavier has not played a game since Dec. 23 win over Seton Hall.   THE MATCHUP XAVIER UNIVERSITY MUSKETEERS (7-6, 1-1 BIG EAST) VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY WILDCATS (9-4, 2-0 BIG EAST) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2024 AT 8:30 P.M. ET AT FINNERAN PAVILION IN […]

By Marisol Nicholson Musketeers are 9-1 in BIG EAST home openers at Cintas Center   CINCINNATI — The Xavier University Musketeers, 6-6 overall and 0-1 in the BIG EAST Conference, host the Seton Hall University Pirates, 8-4 overall and 1-0 in the BIG EAST Conference, […]

By Marisol Nicholson 12.20.23   BOX SCORE https://goxavier.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2023-24/st-john-s/boxscore/12192     QUEENS, N.Y. – Xavier men’s basketball dropped its BIG EAST opener at St. John’s, 81-66, on Wednesday night at Carnesecca Arena. The Musketeers move to 6-6 (0-1 BIG EAST), while the Red Storm improve to 8-3 […]

By Marisol Nicholson   12.18.23   Olivari earns a spot on the BIG EAST Honor Roll for the second-straight week.   CINCINNATI — Xavier University graduate student Quincy Olivari was named to the BIG EAST Conference Honor Roll after his game-high 22-point effort vs. Winthrop on Dec. […]