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Penn State's Jalen Pickett, left, is fouled by Indiana's Jalen Hood-Schifino during the second half of an NCAA semifinal basketball game at the Big Ten men's tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Miller has No. 3 seed Xavier back in March Madness spotlight

By Steve Reed Mar. 16, 2023 05:43 PM EDT

Xavier guard Colby Jones (3) drives to the basket as Butler guards Jayden Taylor, left, and Simas Lukosius, right, defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Butler Bulldogs at Xavier Musketeers 3/4/2023

Mar. 04, 2023 07:30 PM EST

Xavier forward Cesare Edwards (4) dunks against Seton Hall guard Dre Davis (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J., Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Tempers flare at finish as No. 16 Xavier routs Seton Hall

By Tom Canavan Feb. 24, 2023 10:56 PM EST

Xavier guard Souley Boum (0) drives to the basket against Seton Hall guard Jamir Harris (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J., Friday Feb. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Xavier Musketeers at Seton Hall Pirates 2/24/2023

Feb. 24, 2023 07:56 PM EST

Xavier forward Jack Nunge (24) shoots over Villanova guard Jordan Longino (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Villanova Wildcats at Xavier Musketeers 2/21/2023

Feb. 21, 2023 06:58 PM EST

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

DePaul head coach Tony Stubblefield, right, talks with guard Umoja Gibson (2) during a timeout in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
DePaul Blue Demons at Xavier Musketeers 2/18/2023

Feb. 18, 2023 04:46 PM EST

Xavier head coach Sean Miller yells from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgetown, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Georgetown Hoyas at Xavier Musketeers 1/21/2023

Jan. 21, 2023 12:22 PM EST

Boum, Nunge lead Xavier's rally past West Virginia 84-74

Dec. 03, 2022 09:26 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Souley Boum scored 23 points, Jack Nunge added 17 points and 14 rebounds, and Xavier defeated West Virginia 84-74 in the Big East-Big 12 Battle on...

Xavier head coach Sean Miller reacts during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga in the Phil Knight Legacy tournament Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Strawther scores 23 as No. 6 Gonzaga beats Xavier 88-84

Nov. 27, 2022 09:52 PM EST

Duke center Dereck Lively II (1) fouls Xavier forward Dieonte Miles (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Legacy tournament Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
No. 8 Duke locks down late, holds off Xavier 71-64

By Tim Booth Nov. 25, 2022 05:47 PM EST

Connecticut forward Adama Sanogo, right, shoots over Oregon center Kel'el Ware during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Texas State Bobcats at Hawai'i Warriors 11/27/2022

Nov. 24, 2022 09:12 PM EST

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

FILE - George Mikan, of the Minneapolis Lakers, polishes off the sign on the marquee of Madison Square Garden in New York, on Dec. 13, 1949. Madison Square Garden won't host the NIT semifinals and championship game the next two years, according to a person with direct knowledge of the decision — ending a college basketball tradition that dates to 1938. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity late Wednesday night, March 23, 2022, because no public announcement had been made. (AP Photo/Jacob Harris, File)
Xavier edges Texas A&M 73-72 for 1st NIT title since 1958

Mar. 31, 2022 10:05 PM EDT

Xavier outlasts St. Bonaventure 84-77 in NIT semifinals

Mar. 29, 2022 11:23 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Jack Nunge, Adam Kunkel and Zach Freemantle each scored 18 points, and Xavier outlasted St. Bonaventure 84-77 in the NIT semifinals Tuesday night. ...

Rhoden scores 30 to carry Seton Hall past Xavier 82-66

Feb. 26, 2022 06:09 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Jared Rhoden had a career-high 30 points as Seton Hall defeated Xavier 82-66 on Saturday. Rhoden made 12 of 13 foul shots for the...

Providence's Justin Minaya (15) slam s dunks the all after a steal as Xavier's Paul Scruggs (1) watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
Bynum's 27 points lift No. 11 Providence over Xavier in 3 OT

By Kyle Hightower Feb. 23, 2022 11:13 PM EST

Former Connecticut player and current Charlotte Hornets guard James Bouknight, center, hides in the student section after being ejected from his courtside seats by an official in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Ex-Huskies star Bouknight tossed; No. 24 UConn tops Xavier

By Neill Ostrout Feb. 19, 2022 02:51 PM EST

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

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