Kyle Castlin
FILE - Xavier guard Kyle Castlin (2) drives to the basket as Eastern Kentucky forward Tre King (12), left, and guard Jomaru Brown (11), right, defend in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, in Cincinnati, Ohio. King has joined the Iowa State men's basketball team and will be eligible to play starting in 2022-23, coach T.J. Otzelberger announced Wednesday, Dec. 29. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP, File)
Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Xavier Musketeers 12/15/2018

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Texas guard Kerwin Roach II (12) drives against Xavier guard Paul Scruggs (1) during an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the NIT on Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
Xavier Musketeers at Texas Longhorns 3/24/2019

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Xavier head coach Travis Steele talks to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball semifinal game against Villanova in the Big East men's tournament, Friday, March 15, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Seton Hall Pirates at Villanova Wildcats 3/16/2019

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Xavier's Kyle Castlin (2) celebrates in front of Creighton's Mitch Ballock (24) after making a three-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big East men's tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Xavier advances to Big East semis, beats Creighton 63-61

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 14, 2019 05:06 PM EDT

St. John's head coach Chris Mullin directs his players from the bench in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Xavier wins its 9th straight over fading St. John's 81-68

By Joe Kay Mar. 09, 2019 08:00 PM EST

Providence head coach Ed Cooley reacts in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Providence holds on for 64-62 win over Xavier

By Joe Kay Jan. 23, 2019 08:37 PM EST