JEFF WALLNER
Xavier guard Adam Kunkel (5) and DePaul center Nick Ongenda (14) collide while fighting for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Nunge, No. 16 Xavier bounce back from 2 losses, beat DePaul

By Jeff Wallner Feb. 18, 2023 06:25 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Jack Nunge had 18 points and 10 rebounds as No. 16 Xavier bounced

Xavier head coach Sean Miller shouts instructions during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Marquette, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
No. 12 Xavier's streak at 11 with win vs No. 25 Marquette

By Jeff Wallner Jan. 15, 2023 02:26 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Souley Boum and Jack Nunge each scored 16 points and No. 12 Xavier

Xavier guard Colby Jones (3) dribbles against Connecticut's Andre Jackson Jr. (44) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
No. 22 Xavier hands No. 2 UConn its 1st loss, 83-73

By Jeff Wallner Dec. 31, 2022 02:37 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Zach Freemantle scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and Colby

Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) dunks in front of Xavier forward Zach Freemantle (32) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Jackson-Davis scores 30, No. 12 Indiana beats Xavier 81-79

By Jeff Wallner Nov. 18, 2022 08:38 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 30 points, Xavier Johnson had 23, and

Cincinnati wide receiver Tre Tucker, right, makes a catch against Indiana defensive back Josh Sanguinetti during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Bryant's big first half lifts Cincinnati over Indiana 45-24

By Jeff Wallner Sep. 24, 2022 07:37 PM EDT
CINCINNATI (AP) — Ben Bryant passed for 314 of his 354 yards in the first half with a

Washington Nationals' Lane Thomas (28) rounds second base after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, June 3, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Thomas hits 3 HRs, Nats go deep 5 times in 8-5 win over Reds

By Jeff Wallner Jun. 03, 2022 10:14 PM EDT
CINCINNATI (AP) — Lane Thomas had his first career three-homer game, and Nelson Cruz

Reds reinstate veteran lefty Mike Minor from injured list

By Jeff Wallner Jun. 03, 2022 05:16 PM EDT
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds activated veteran left-hander Mike Minor Friday

Connecticut guard Jalen Gaffney (0) shoots against Xavier's Dwon Odom (11) and Nate Johnson (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
No. 25 Xavier snaps 2-game skid, beats No. 24 UConn 74-68

By Jeff Wallner Feb. 11, 2022 09:39 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Jack Nunge had 22 points and nine rebounds, and No. 25 Xavier

Houston guard Jamal Shead (1) is guarded by Cincinnati's David DeJulius (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
No. 6 Houston wins 12th straight, tops Cincinnati 80-58

By Jeff Wallner Feb. 06, 2022 08:15 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Fabian White Jr. scored a career-high 22 points, Jamal Shead had 17

Xavier guard Dwon Odom (11) reacts after missing a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against DePaul, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
McCauley scores 21, short-handed DePaul beats No. 21 Xavier

By Jeff Wallner Feb. 05, 2022 04:23 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Courvoisier McCauley scored 21 points and Jalen Terry had 13 as

Providence players Ed Croswell, left, Jared Bynum (4), Al Durham (1), Alyn Breed, second right, and Noah Horchler (14) celebrate as they extend their lead late during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Bynum's 3-pointer lifts No. 17 Providence over No. 21 Xavier

By Jeff Wallner Jan. 26, 2022 09:05 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Jared Bynum's 3-pointer with 1.5 seconds remaining lifted No. 17

Connecticut's Aaliyah Edwards (3) is pressured by Creighton's Tatum Rembao (2), Carly Bachelor (22) and Molly Mogensen (21) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
No. 17 Xavier rallies to defeat Creighton 80-73

By Jeff Wallner Jan. 15, 2022 02:39 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Colby Jones scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half as No. 17

Xavier's Colby Jones (3) blocks a shot by Villanova's Jermaine Samuels (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
No. 14 Villanova holds off No. 17 Xavier, 64-60

By Jeff Wallner Jan. 12, 2022 09:11 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Collin Gillespie scored 21 points, Justin Moore had 16 and No. 14

Marquette forward Justin Lewis (10) spins away from Xavierguard Colby Jones (3) in the first hal of an NCAA college basketball game at Cintas Center in Cincinnati on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (Sam Greene/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
Odom's career night helps No. 22 Xavier hold off Marquette

By Jeff Wallner Dec. 18, 2021 06:36 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Dwon Odom scored a career-high 19 points and Nate Johnson added 17

No. 22 Xavier rolls past Morehead State 86-63

By Jeff Wallner Dec. 15, 2021 10:43 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Jerome Hunter scored 15 points and Colby Jones had 14 as No. 22

Xavier forward Zach Freemantle (32) defends as Creighton forward Damien Jefferson drives to the basket in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Xavier boosts tourney hopes with win over No. 13 Creighton

By Jeff Wallner Feb. 27, 2021 07:25 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — With Xavier needing a quality win to bolster its NCAA

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

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

Xavier forward Tyrique Jones (4) rebounds the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Western Carolina, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
Goodin leads Xavier to 74-61 victory over Western Carolina

By Jeff Wallner Dec. 18, 2019 08:45 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — After the loss to Wake Forest on Saturday, Xavier head coach

Naji Marshall leads Xavier past Green Bay, 84-71.

By Jeff Wallner Dec. 04, 2019 09:22 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Xavier coach Travis Steele was concerned about his team’s