Souley Boum
Xavier guard Desmond Claude and guard Souley Boum celebrate after their win against Pittsburgh in a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Greensboro, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Xavier's Souley Boum is savoring his only March Madness

By Eric Olson Mar. 23, 2023 06:09 PM EDT

Texas' Marcus Carr drives by Penn State's Myles Dread during the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Super seniors lead the way into March Madness Sweet 16

By John Marshall Mar. 22, 2023 05:10 AM EDT

FILE - Providence forward Bryce Hopkins (23) scores during double overtime in an NCAA basketball game against Creighton, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, in Providence, R.I. Hopkins as selected to The Associated Press All-Big East team in voting released Tuesday, March 7, 2023.(AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Marquette's Kolek, Smart collect AP's top honors in Big East

By Eric Olson Mar. 07, 2023 12:47 PM EST

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

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

Marquette's David Joplin (23) gestures after making a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
No. 11 Marquette rallies late to edge No. 16 Xavier 69-68

By Steve Megargee Feb. 15, 2023 09:41 PM EST

Alabama guard Mark Sears shoots a three-point shot against Vanderbilt during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
PICK SIX: Impact transfers paying dividends at contenders

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 14, 2023 06:00 AM 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 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

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) 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

UTEP rolls past Western Illinois 80-54 in TBC tournament

Mar. 19, 2022 05:08 PM EDT
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Keonte Kennedy tossed in 22 points, Souley Boum scored 20 and UTEP breezed past Western Illinois 80-54 in the first round of The Basketball...

Middle Tennesse holds off UTEP 66-59 in OT in C-USA tourney

Mar. 11, 2022 12:28 AM EST
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Eli Lawrence had 19 points, Deandre Dishman scored 18 and made a go-ahead layup with 2:01 left in overtime to help Middle Tennessee get past...

Boum powers UTEP past Old Dominion 74-64 in C-USA tournament

Mar. 09, 2022 11:29 PM EST
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Souley Boum had 21 points to guide UTEP past Old Dominion 74-64 in the second round of the Conference USA tournament on Wednesday night. ...

Bieniemy posts a career-high 36 to send UTEP past Rice 72-70

Feb. 05, 2022 05:33 PM EST
HOUSTON (AP) — Jamal Bieniemy scored a career-high 36 points and Tydus Verhoeven scored 12 and UTEP beat Rice 72-70 on Saturday for its sixth-straight win. ...

Boum scores 28 to send UTEP past Old Dominion 76-67 in OT

Jan. 15, 2022 11:29 PM EST
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Souley Boum scored 13 of his 28 points in overtime to spark UTEP to a 76-67 victory over Old Dominion in Conference USA action on Saturday. ...