Xavier Musketeers
Johnson scores 14, Indiana rolls past Jackson State 70-35

Nov. 23, 2021 09:31 PM EST
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Xavier Johnson had 14 points and seven rebounds, Indiana held Jackson State to 21% shooting and the Hoosiers defeated the Tigers 70-35...

POLL ALERT: Purdue jumps to No. 3 behind Gonzaga, UCLA in Top 25, then Kansas, Duke; Arizona, Seton Hall, BYU, Xavier in

Nov. 22, 2021 12:26 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — POLL ALERT: Purdue jumps to No. 3 behind Gonzaga, UCLA in Top 25, then Kansas, Duke; Arizona, Seton Hall, BYU, Xavier in. ...

Xavier players huddle before the team's NCAA college basketball game against Niagara on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
Niagara Purple Eagles at Xavier Musketeers 11/9/2021

Nov. 18, 2021 10:22 PM EST

Xavier's Paul Scruggs (1) drives to the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Xavier leads wire to wire, beats No. 19 Ohio State 71-65

By Jacob Benge Nov. 18, 2021 10:18 PM EST

George Mason forward Josh Oduro, right, fouls Maryland forward Qudus Wahab (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
George Mason Patriots at Maryland Terrapins 11/17/2021

Nov. 17, 2021 07:44 PM EST

Scruggs scores 23 to carry Xavier over Kent State 73-59

Nov. 12, 2021 11:08 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Paul Scruggs had 23 points as Xavier topped Kent State 73-59 on Friday night. Colby Jones had 19 points and eight...

Northern Illinois' Trendon Hankerson (1) goes to the basket against Indiana's Parker Stewart (45) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Northern Illinois Huskies at Indiana Hoosiers 11/12/2021

Nov. 12, 2021 07:50 PM EST

Xavier holds on for 63-60 win over Niagara

Nov. 09, 2021 11:05 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Paul Scruggs had 17 points and six assists and Xavier held off Niagara 63-60 on Tuesday night in a season opener. Colby...

Indiana head coach Mike Woodson walks the sideline while his team plays Eastern Michigan in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Eastern Michigan Eagles at Indiana Hoosiers 11/9/2021

Nov. 09, 2021 07:02 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan 25, 2020, file photo, Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway calls to players in an NCAA basketball game against SMU in Memphis, Tenn. Hardaway thinks he's got just the right mix of young players and veterans for Memphis to chase the Tigers' first national championship. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill, File)
Talented Memphis eager to end NCAA Tournament drought

By Steve Megargee Oct. 30, 2021 02:35 AM EDT

FILE - Villanova's Collin Gillespie (2) goes up for a shot against Connecticut's Jalen Gaffney (0), Akok Akok (11) and James Bouknight (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Villanova, Pa., in this Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, file photo. Villanova's Collin Gillespie was selected to The Associated Press preseason All-America NCAA college basketball team, announced Monday, Oct. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Villanova's Collin Gillespie heads list of notable seniors

By Steve Megargee Oct. 28, 2021 01:59 AM EDT

FILE - Western Carolina forward Xavier Cork (13) drives the ball against Citadel forward Hayden Brown (33) in the first half of the first round NCAA men's college basketball championship game for the Southern Conference tournament in Asheville, N.C., in this Friday, March 5, 2021, file photo. TCU has eight transfers this season, including Xavier Cork, who shot 64% at Western Carolina in the Southern Conference. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek, File)
Western Carolina Catamounts at Citadel Bulldogs 3/5/2021

Oct. 21, 2021 10:40 AM EDT

FILE - Iowa men's head coach Fran McCaffery addresses the media during the first day of the Big Ten NCAA college basketball media days, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Indianapolis. McCaffery goes into this season without two players who combined to average nearly 40 points and 15 rebounds per game last season. Both were NBA draft picks, one was national player of the year. Yes, Iowa's 12th-year coach has his work cut out for him. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Hawkeyes taking committee approach to replacing their stars

By John Bohnenkamp Oct. 20, 2021 01:52 PM EDT

Gillen, Elmore, Lieberman to be honored with Lapchick Award

Aug. 24, 2021 01:25 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Gillen, Len Elmore and Nancy Lieberman will be this year’s recipients of the Joe Lapchick Character Award. Gillen...

Maryland adds Old Dominion transfer Xavier Green

Jul. 30, 2021 08:54 PM EDT
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Xavier Green is transferring to Maryland after five seasons at Old Dominion. Maryland announced the signing Friday...

New University of Minnesota mens' head basketball coach Ben Johnson addresses the media after he was introduced Tuesday, March 23, 2021, in Minneapolis. Johnson replaces Richard Pitino, who was fired after eight seasons and took the job at New Mexico. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
New Gophers coach Johnson aims to keep top state talent home

By Dave Campbell Mar. 23, 2021 07:52 PM EDT

Dayton guard Jalen Crutcher (10) drives between Memphis forward D.J. Jeffries (0) and guard Lester Quinones (11) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT Tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Denton, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Strasen)
Ole Miss Rebels at Memphis Regional - First Round - Game 4 (win) 3/20/2021

Mar. 20, 2021 12:56 PM EDT

Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) reacts with Jaden Ivey (23) after a dunk during the second half of a first-round game against North Texas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. Williams was fouled on the play. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Syracuse Orange at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/21/2021

Mar. 19, 2021 10:26 PM EDT

Boise State guard Derrick Alston Jr. shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Delaware Fightin Blue Hens at Clemson Tigers 3/20/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 09:16 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2019, file photo, Winthrop head coach Pat Kelsey directs his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke in Durham, N.C. Winthrop coach Pat Kelsey says he learned his philosophy of basketball while playing for the late Skip Prosser at Xavier in the 1990s. “He had a famous quote that he said all the time,” Kelsey recalled. “The older he got, the faster he wanted to play. I think that applies to me.” (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Winthrop Eagles at Duke Blue Devils 11/29/2019

Mar. 18, 2021 12:36 AM EDT