Boum is the third XU player named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll 12.05.22 CINCINNATI — Xavier University graduate student Souley Boum has earned a spot on the BIG EAST Conference Honor Roll after averaging a team-high 19.0 points in Xavier wins over Southeastern La. and West Virginia […]
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Xavier Basketball News: Musketeers travel 5-miles to play Visits UC this afternoon For Annual Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout
Musketeers are looking for their fourth straight win over the Bearcats GAME NOTES https://goxavier.com/documents/2022/12/6/2022-23_NOTES_GAME_10__UC.pdf CINCINNATI — The Xavier University Musketeers, 6-3, visit the University of Cincinnati Bearcats, 6-3, on Saturday for the annual Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout. Tipoff is set for 3 p.m. at UC.Xavier […]
Xavier led by Boum, beats West Virginia 84-74
12.03.22 CINCINNATI –Souley Boum and Jack Nunge combined for 40 points and 18 rebounds on Saturday night, leading the Musketeers to an 84-74 win over West Virginia in the BIG EAST-Big 12 Battle. Xavier improved to 6-3 on the year, while West Virginia dropped to 6-2. Xavier opened […]
Xavier Musketeers Men’s Basketball News: Big East/Big 12 Battle as Xavier hosts West Virginia tonight at 6:30
12.02.22 XU and WVU have not met since the classic 2008 NCAA Regional Semifinal GAME NOTES https://goxavier.com/documents/2022/12/1/2022-23_NOTES_GAME_9__WVU.pdf CINCINNATI — The Xavier University Musketeers, 5-3, host the West Virginia University Mountaineers, 6-1, on Saturday in a BIG EAST-Big 12 Battle matchup. Xavier holds a 3-0 mark in […]
Xavier Men’s Basketball: Goes Up Against Duke In A Semifinal Of The Phil Knight Legacy
11.25.22 The winner of XU-Duke gets the winner of Gonzaga-Purdue in the title game GAME NOTES https://goxavier.com/documents/2022/11/24/2022-23_NOTES_GAME_6_DUKE.pdf PORTLAND, ORE. — The Xavier University Musketeers, 4-1, take on the No. 8 Duke University Blue Devils on Friday in a semifinal matchup of the Phil Knight Legacy. […]
Xavier Men’s Basketball: Beats Florida 90-83 in Opening Game of Phil Knight Legacy Tournament
11.24.22 BOX SCORE https://goxavier.com/documents/2022/11/24/2184477.PDF PORTLAND, Ore. – Souley Boum and Colby Jones each scored 22 points on Thursday night, leading the Musketeers to a 90-83 win over Florida in the opening game of the Phil Knight Legacy Tournament. Xavier moves to 4-1 on the year, while Florida drops to 3-2. The […]
Xavier Musketeers Basketball News: Plays Florida today in Phil Knight Legacy Invitational
Musketeers and Gators played in the 2022 NIT GAME NOTES https://goxavier.com/documents/2022/11/21/2022-23_NOTES_GAME_5_FLORIDA.pdf CINCINNATI — The Xavier University Musketeers, 3-1, play the University of Florida Gators, 3-1, on Thursday in their first game at the Phil Knight Legacy event in Portland, Ore. XU is coming off a […]
Xavier Musketeers Basketball News: Zach Freemantle named to Big East Conference Honor Roll
11.14.22 CINCINNATI — Xavier senior Zach Freemantle has been named to the first weekly BIG EAST Conference Honor Roll of the season. Freemantle averaged 16.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.5 blocks and 2.0 steals in two Xavier wins, while shooting 68.4 percent (13-19) from the field. Freemantle […]
Sean Miller begins second stint as Xavier head basketball coach tonight as Musketeers hosts Morgan State
https://goxavier.com/documents/2022/11/5/2022-23_NOTE_GAME_1_MORGAN_STATE.pdf CINCINNATI — The Xavier University Musketeers, coming off the 2022 NIT Championship season, host the Morgan State University Bears on Monday night at Cintas Center. The Opening Night game also marks the official return of head coach Sean Miller, who was the Xavier head coach […]
NIT Finals: Xavier takes on Texas A&M tonight; championship would soothe an otherwise up and down season
3.30.22 XU won the NIT in 1958. NEW YORK — The Xavier University Musketeers, 22-13, take on the Texas A&M University Aggies, 27-12, in the National Invitation Tournament Final on Thursday night at 7 p.m. at Madison Square Garden in New York. XU, which won […]
NIT Men’s Tournament: Xavier with 18 points each from Freemantle, Kunkel and Nunge beats St. Bonaventure and vaults into Finals
03.29.22 NEW YORK – Three 18-point performances led Xavier to an 84-77 win over St. Bonaventure in the NIT Semifinals at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday evening. The Musketeers advance to play for the program’s second NIT Championship on Thursday evening. Adam Kunkel, Jack Nunge and Zach Freemantle each scored […]
NIT Semifinal matchup: Xavier readies for huge matchup against St. Bonaventure tonight
03.27.22 Musketeers take on former Atlantic 10 rival St. Bonaventure CINCINNATI — The Xavier University Musketeers, 21-13, take on the St. Bonaventure University Bonnies, 23-9, in the National Invitation Tournament Semifinals on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at Madison Square Garden in New York. Xavier […]
Xavier hires Sean Miller in second stint as Men’s Basketball Coach
03.25.22 CINCINNATI – Xavier University officially introduced Sean Miller as the Sedler Family Men’s Basketball Head Coach today during a public event and press conference at Cintas Center. “Xavier is thrilled to welcome Sean Miller and his family back to Victory Parkway,” said Greg Christopher, Vice President and […]
NIT Men’s Teams: Xavier gets past Vanderbilt despite Scottie Pippen Jr’s 28 points; advances to New York City
03.22.22 Musketeers will face St. Bonaventure on March 29 at Madison Square Garden CINCINNATI – Xavier men’s basketball erased a late nine-point deficit and held off a push from Vanderbilt in the final minute to take a 75-73 win in the NIT Quarterfinals at Cintas Center. The […]
Xavier Musketeers Men’s Basketball News: Travis Steele is out as head coach
03.16.22 CINCINNATI — Xavier University Athletics and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Travis Steele have mutually agreed to part ways, Vice President and Director of Athletics Greg Christopher announced today. “I appreciate the opportunity to lead Xavier Men’s Basketball the past four years,” said Steele. “I am excited for the next […]
Xavier Musketeers Men’s Basketball News: ‘X’ dispatches Cleveland State to move on in NIT
03.15.22 Five Musketeers hit double figures in 72-68 win CINCINNATI – Five Musketeers hit double figures as No. 2 Xavier topped Cleveland State, 72-68, to advance to the NIT Second Round. The Musketeers will now host either Iona or No. 3 seed Florida at Cintas Center […]
Xavier Musketeers Men’s Basketball: Jack Nunge Earns A Spot On The NABC All-District 5 Second Team
Nunge leads Xavier in scoring and is second in rebounding. 03.15.22 CINCINNATI – The National Association of Basketball Coaches released the 2022 NABC Division I All-District Teams today and Xavier junior Jack Nunge earned a spot on the All-District Second Team for District 5. The All-District honors […]
Xavier makes NIT field; will host Cleveland State Tuesday Night in Opening Round
03.13.22 Musketeers are making their ninth all-time NIT appearance CINCINNATI — The Xavier University Musketeers, 18-13, earned a No. 2 seed and will host the Cleveland State University Vikings on Tuesday night at 9 p.m. at Cintas Center in the first round of the 2022 […]
Xavier upset by Butler, 89-82 OT in Big East Tournament
NEW YORK – Jack Nunge’s 24 points led four Musketeers in double figures as the No. 8 seed Xavier battled through overtime, but fell to No. 9 seed Butler, 89-82, in the BIG EAST Tournament opening round at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday evening. Nunge’s 24 points mark […]
Xavier Musketeers Men’s Basketball News: Jack Nunge Earns Postseason BIG EAST Conference Honor
3.06.22 Nunge leads Xavier in scoring and is second in rebounding CINCINNATI — Xavier University junior Jack Nunge has been named All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention by the league coaches. Nunge is the lone Musketeer who earned a league postseason honor this year. Nunge leads Xavier in scoring at […]