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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 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 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

DePaul's Caleb Murphy drives to the basket between Xavier's Adam Kunkel (5) and Zach Freemantle during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Gibson scores 22 as DePaul surprises No. 8 Xavier 73-72

By Andrew Seligman Jan. 18, 2023 11:10 PM EST

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

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

Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) lines up a shot during warm-ups before an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Indiana Hoosiers at Xavier Musketeers 11/18/2022

Nov. 18, 2022 05:20 PM EST

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...

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

Champagnie scores 27 to carry St. John's past Xavier 86-73

Feb. 16, 2022 09:32 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Julian Champagnie scored 27 points and Tareq Coburn scored 13 points and St. John's beat Xavier 86-73 on Wednesday night. Aaron...

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

Seton Hall's Jared Rhoden celebrates after scoring during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Seton Hall outlasts No. 25 Xavier 73-71 behind Rhoden

By Denis P. Gorman Feb. 09, 2022 10:11 PM EST

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

Butler guard Bo Hodges (1) shoots over Xavier's Nate Johnson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Freemantle has 23 points, No. 21 Xavier beats Butler 68-66

Feb. 02, 2022 09:28 PM EST

Xavier's Zach Freemantle (32) plays against Creighton's Ryan Hawkins (44) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
No. 21 Xavier rallies from 17-point deficit, beats Creighton

By Eric Olson Jan. 29, 2022 04:38 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

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

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 rolled past Morehead State 86-63 on Wednesday night. Jack...