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Xavier forward Zach Freemantle (32) defends against DePaul guard Oscar Lopez Jr. (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big East men's tournament Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in New York. DePaul won 71–67. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
DePaul stuns Xavier in first round of Big East Tourney

By Tom Canavan Mar. 12, 2020 12:04 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — DePaul is heading to the quarterfinals of the Big East

Xavier forward Tyrique Jones (4) grabs a rebound over Butler center Derrik Smits (21) and forward Jordan Tucker, front, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Baldwin has career-best 36, Butler rallies over Xavier 72-71

By Joe Kay Mar. 07, 2020 11:19 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Everyone knew Kamar Baldwin would take the final shot. The

Marshall scores 23, Xavier pulls away from DePaul 78-67

By Joe Kay Feb. 25, 2020 09:54 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Xavier coach Travis Steele shows his players video of Buster

Villanova forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (24) is pressured by Xavier forward Naji Marshall (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
No. 12 Villanova beats Xavier 64-55 for 4th straight win

By Joe Kay Feb. 22, 2020 04:41 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — The 3-point shot dried up, forcing No. 12 Villanova to find a

Xavier's Zach Freemantle (32) tries to get around the defense of St. John's LJ Figueroa during an NCAA college basketball game in New York on Monday, Feb 17, 2020. (Steven Ryan/Newsday via AP)
Xavier closes with 8-0 run to beat St. John's 77-74 at MSG

By Mike Fitzpatrick Feb. 17, 2020 09:22 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — In a game they couldn't afford to lose, the Xavier Musketeers

Xavier forward Tyrique Jones (4) shoots under Butler forward Sean McDermott (22) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. Butler defeated Xavier 66-61. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 19 Butler holds off Xavier, loses Thompson to injury

By Mark Ambrogi Feb. 12, 2020 09:00 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Butler coach LaVall Jordan was looking at how his team

Jones leads balanced Xavier in 64-58 win over Providence

By Mark Schmetzer Feb. 08, 2020 10:16 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Xavier trailed at halftime for the ninth time this season on

Xavier beats DePaul 67-59 behind Tandy

Feb. 04, 2020 11:38 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — KyKy Tandy scored 14 points, Paul Scruggs added 13 and Xavier

Seton Hall's Ike Obiagu (21) defends against Xavier's Quentin Goodin (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, feb. 1, 2020, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Michael Owens)
Jones leads Xavier over No. 10 Seton Hall, win streak ends.

By Tom Canavan Feb. 01, 2020 01:29 PM EST
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Tyrique Jones had 19 points and 18 rebounds and Xavier

Marquette's Markus Howard walks off the court after sustaining an injury during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Howard gets hurt, Marquette rallies over Xavier 84-82 in 2OT

By Joe Kay Jan. 29, 2020 11:45 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — When Markus Howard headed toward the locker room with a

Creighton's balanced attack hems in Xavier for 77-66 win

Jan. 26, 2020 06:11 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ty-Shon Alexander scored 24 points going 10 of 11 from the

KyKy Tandy's career night lifts Xavier past Georgetown 66-57

By Jeff Wallner Jan. 22, 2020 08:47 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Freshman KyKy Tandy scored a season-high 18 points, Naji

Howard's big night sends Marquette past Xavier

Jan. 15, 2020 10:57 PM EST
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Markus Howard scored 35 points with five 3-pointers and

Xavier guard Paul Scruggs (1) drives to the basket as Creighton guard Ty-Shon Alexander (5) and guard Mitch Ballock (24) defend in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
Ballock, Alexander lead Creighton past Xavier 77-65

By Jeff Wallner Jan. 11, 2020 04:45 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Creighton Bluejays earned an important Big East road win

Seton Hall's Ike Obiagu (21) and Xavier's Zach Freemantle (32) battle for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Powell scores 24, surging Seton Hall beats Xavier 83-71

By Joe Kay Jan. 08, 2020 11:03 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Myles Powell scored 24 points Wednesday night, and Seton Hall

St. John's head coach Mike Anderson directs his team against Xavier during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Marshall, Tandy lead Xavier past St. John's 75-67

By Joe Kay Jan. 05, 2020 07:14 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Freshman KyKy Tandy missed the first month of the season with

Xavier guard Paul Scruggs (1) tries to save the ball before falling out of bounds during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Gillespie leads No. 10 Nova past Xavier in Big East opener

By Aaron Bracy Dec. 30, 2019 08:48 PM EST
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Villanova coach Jay Wright leaned on Collin Gillespie in

'D' leads Xavier past TCU 67-59 in Big East-Big 12 finale

Associated Press Dec. 22, 2019 07:15 PM EST
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Xavier coach Travis Steele likes to say his defense

Xavier guard Bryce Moore (11) drives to the basket as Western Carolina guard Marcus Thomas (21) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
Western Carolina Catamounts at Xavier Musketeers 12/18/2019

Dec. 18, 2019 08:46 PM EST

Xavier's Naji Marshall reacts after scoring during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Marshall scores 31, Xavier beats rival Cincinnati 73-66

By Joe Kay Dec. 07, 2019 07:39 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Naji Marshall opened Xavier's scoring with a no-hesitation 3.