Xavier Johnson
FILE - Indiana guard Xavier Johnson (0) drives past Wyoming's Xavier DuSell (53) during the second half of a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Tuesday, March 15, 2022, in Dayton, Ohio. Xavier Johnson faced the stark reality his basketball days could be over when an April police chase ended in his arrest in a Bloomington parking lot. Indiana Hoosiers coach Mike Woodson gave him a second chance. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)
Focused Xavier Johnson could be X-factor for No. 13 Hoosiers

By Michael Marot Oct. 28, 2022 06:32 PM EDT
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Xavier Johnson faced the stark reality his basketball days

Pittsburgh head coach Jeff Capel smiles during NCAA college basketball Atlantic Coast Conference media day, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Pitt rebooting again as Jeff Capel enters fourth season

Oct. 20, 2021 01:40 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jeff Capel is entering his fourth season at Pittsburgh. It

Indiana men's head coach Mike Woodson speaks during the Big Ten NCAA college basketball media days in Indianapolis, Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Hoosiers embracing Woodson's more free-flowing offense

By Michael Marot Oct. 20, 2021 03:10 AM EDT
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — When new Indiana coach Mike Woodson arrived on campus

Florida State forward Malik Osborne goes up for a shot against Pittsburgh during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich)
Raiquan Gray scores 16 as Florida State tops Pitt 79-72

By Alan Saunders Feb. 20, 2021 06:25 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Florida State is way more than leading scorer M.J. Walker.

Pittsburgh's Femi Odukale (2) blocks a shot by North Carolina State's Cam Hayes (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
N.C. State holds off Pitt 74-73 for 11th straight in series

Feb. 17, 2021 07:09 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jericole Hellems scored 17 points, D.J. Funderburk had 16

North Carolina State's DJ Funderburk, right, gets tangles with Pittsburgh's Xavier Johnson as he tries to pass during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
North Carolina State Wolfpack at Pittsburgh Panthers 2/17/2021

Feb. 17, 2021 05:42 PM EST

Georgia Tech guard Jose Alvarado is fouled by Pittsburgh forward Abdoul Karim Coulibaly (12) while driving to the basket during an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Wright scores 24, leads Georgia Tech past Pitt 71-65

Feb. 14, 2021 06:38 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Moses Wright scored 24 points, making four of five shots in the

Pittsburgh's Xavier Johnson, right, shoots over Virginia Tech's Hunter Cattoor (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Johnson ends slump, Pitt tops No. 16 Virginia Tech 83-72

Feb. 03, 2021 09:25 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Xavier Johnson has been a starter for 79 of the 81 games he’s

Notre Dame's Prentiss Hubb (3) looks to pass around Pittsburgh's Xavier Johnson (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Ryan, Hubb combine for 10 3s; Notre Dame routs Pitt 84-58

Jan. 30, 2021 10:25 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cormac Ryan matched a career high with 19 points, Prentiss

North Carolina's Leaky Black (1) tips a pass away from Pittsburgh's Abdoul Karim Coulibaly (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Pittsburgh Panthers 1/26/2021

Jan. 26, 2021 08:06 PM EST

Wake Forest's Ismael Massoud sinks a 3-point shot over Pittsburgh's Abdoul Karim Coulibaly during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Walt Unks/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
Massoud scores 31 with 8 3s, Wake Forest beats Pitt 76-75

Jan. 23, 2021 09:10 PM EST
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Ismael Massoud had a career-high 31 points and made

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski calls to players during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Champagnie's 31-point effort helps send Pitt past Duke 79-73

Jan. 20, 2021 12:12 AM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Justin Champagnie tied a career-high 31 points on 12-for-15

Pittsburgh's Ithiel Horton, left, blocks a shot by Syracuse's Alan Griffin during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 96-76. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Champagnie's sparkling return lifts Pitt over Syracuse 96-76

Jan. 16, 2021 02:49 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Justin Champagnie had a big game after missing a month with

Pittsburgh's Femi Odukale, right, reaches for the ball as Louisville's David Johnson (13) drives during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Louisville defeats short-handed Pitt 64-54

Dec. 22, 2020 09:55 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sophomores David Johnson and Samuell Williamson each picked

Pittsburgh's William Jeffress (24) dives for a loose ball in front of Gardner Webb's D'Maurian Williams, top, as Au'diese Toney chases, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Champagnie has 2nd straight 20-20 game in Pitt win

Dec. 12, 2020 06:25 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Justin Champagnie scored 24 points and set career highs with

Northwestern head coach Chris Collins, right, cheers on his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Pittsburgh in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Johnson, Champagnie rally Pitt past Northwestern 71-70

Dec. 10, 2020 12:11 AM EST
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Xavier Johnson scored 21 points and fed Justin Champagnie

Pittsburgh's Au'diese Toney, top right, hits a three-point basket over Northern Illinois' Zool Kueth (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Champagnie's 22 points, 10 boards help Pitt beat N. Illinois

Dec. 05, 2020 11:00 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Justin Champagnie had 22 points and 10 rebounds at Pittsburgh

Northern Illinois' Anthony Crump (50) scores between Pittsburgh's John Hugley (23) and Justin Champagnie (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Northern Illinois Huskies at Pittsburgh Panthers 12/5/2020

Dec. 05, 2020 08:06 PM EST

Northwestern guard Ty Berry (3) battles for a loose ball against Chicago State forward Kalil Whitehead during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Audige, Beran lead Northwestern to big win over Chicago St

Dec. 05, 2020 07:43 PM EST
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Chase Audige scored 20 points and Robbie Beran added 19

Johnson scores 27, Pitt holds off Drexel rally, 83-74

Nov. 28, 2020 03:36 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Xavier Johnson scored seven of his 27 points in the waning