Xavier Musketeers
Nebraska's Kobe Webster warms up before playing against Indiana in an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. Indiana and Nebraska players wore matching warmup shirts in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Indiana Hoosiers at Nebraska Cornhuskers 1/17/2022

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Connecticut's Aaliyah Edwards (3) is pressured by Creighton's Tatum Rembao (2), Carly Bachelor (22) and Molly Mogensen (21) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
No. 17 Xavier rallies to defeat Creighton 80-73

By Jeff Wallner Jan. 15, 2022 02:39 PM EST

Xavier guard Colby Jones (3) reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Villanova Wildcats at Xavier Musketeers 1/12/2022

Jan. 12, 2022 09:44 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

Xavier guard Nate Johnson (10) blocks a shot by Butler guard Jair Bolden (52) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Kunkel scores 25 in No. 22 Xavier's 87-72 win over Butler

By Mark Ambrogi Jan. 07, 2022 10:51 PM EST

LSU forward Tari Eason (13) shoots over Kentucky forwards Daimion Collins (4) and Lance Ware (55) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)
Kentucky Wildcats at LSU Tigers 1/4/2022

Jan. 04, 2022 07:48 PM EST

LSU guard Justice Williams (11) goes up for a lay up around Auburn center Dylan Cardwell (44) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
LSU Tigers at Auburn Tigers 12/29/2021

Dec. 29, 2021 07:26 PM EST

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

Dec. 29, 2021 01:56 PM EST

South Florida forward Jalyn McCreary (4) guards Wyoming forward Graham Ike (33) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
Wyoming Cowboys at South Florida Bulls 12/25/2021

Dec. 25, 2021 02:32 PM EST

Villanova head coach Jay Wright shouts during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Moore, Daniels lead No. 23 Villanova past No. 18 Xavier

By Aaron Bracy Dec. 21, 2021 09:11 PM EST

Marquette forward Justin Lewis (10) spins away from Xavierguard Colby Jones (3) in the first hal of an NCAA college basketball game at Cintas Center in Cincinnati on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (Sam Greene/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
Odom's career night helps No. 22 Xavier hold off Marquette

By Jeff Wallner Dec. 18, 2021 06:36 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...

Nunge scores 31 to lift Xavier past Cincinnati 83-63

Dec. 11, 2021 11:19 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Jack Nunge had a career-high 31 points plus 15 rebounds as Xavier easily defeated Cincinnati 83-63 on Saturday night. Paul Scruggs...

Freemantle scores 24 to lead Xavier over Ball State 96-50

Dec. 08, 2021 08:47 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Zach Freemantle scored 24 points as Xavier routed Ball State 96-50 on Wednesday night. Freemantle made 9 of 11 shots. He added seven...

Xavier head coach Travis Steele shouts in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Scruggs, Jones lead Xavier past Oklahoma State 77-71

Dec. 05, 2021 08:15 PM EST

Johnson scores 24 to carry Xavier past C. Michigan 78-45

Dec. 01, 2021 10:41 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Nate Johnson scored 24 points and Xavier easily handled Central Michigan 78-45 on Wednesday night. Jack Nunge had 10...

Eason, LSU beat Penn St. in OT at Emerald Coast Classic

Nov. 26, 2021 09:49 PM EST
DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — Tari Eason went 7 of 8 from the free-throw line after regulation and finished with 20 points, Xavier Pinson scored all of his 15 points...

Xavier's Nate Johnson (10) and Paul Scruggs react late in the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech in the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in New York. Xavier won 59-58. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
No. 25 Xavier escapes Virginia Tech behind Johnson's 30

By Denis P. Gorman Nov. 26, 2021 09:28 PM EST

Iowa State's Izaiah Brockington reacts after making a 3-point basket against Xavier during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Brockington scores 30, Iowa State beats No. 25 Xavier 82-70

By Denis P. Gorman Nov. 24, 2021 09:38 PM EST

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...