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New University of Minnesota mens' head basketball coach Ben Johnson addresses the media after he was introduced Tuesday, March 23, 2021, in Minneapolis. Johnson replaces Richard Pitino, who was fired after eight seasons and took the job at New Mexico. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
New Gophers coach Johnson aims to keep top state talent home

By Dave Campbell Mar. 23, 2021 07:52 PM EDT

Dayton guard Jalen Crutcher (10) drives between Memphis forward D.J. Jeffries (0) and guard Lester Quinones (11) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT Tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Denton, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Strasen)
Ole Miss Rebels at Memphis Regional - First Round - Game 4 (win) 3/20/2021

Mar. 20, 2021 12:56 PM EDT

Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) reacts with Jaden Ivey (23) after a dunk during the second half of a first-round game against North Texas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. Williams was fouled on the play. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Syracuse Orange at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/21/2021

Mar. 19, 2021 10:26 PM EDT

Boise State guard Derrick Alston Jr. shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Charlotte Regional - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Charlotte Regional - First Round - Game 2 (win) 3/20/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 09:16 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2019, file photo, Winthrop head coach Pat Kelsey directs his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke in Durham, N.C. Winthrop coach Pat Kelsey says he learned his philosophy of basketball while playing for the late Skip Prosser at Xavier in the 1990s. “He had a famous quote that he said all the time,” Kelsey recalled. “The older he got, the faster he wanted to play. I think that applies to me.” (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Winthrop Eagles at Duke Blue Devils 11/29/2019

Mar. 18, 2021 12:36 AM EDT

Baylor's Mark Vital (11) tries to steal the ball from Oklahoma State's Isaac Likekele during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Big Sky - Semifinal 2 (win) at Big Sky - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/13/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 09:17 PM EST

Nevada guard Kane Milling (11) shoots as Boise State center Lukas Milner (25) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Mountain West - First Round - Game 3 (win) at Colorado State Rams 3/11/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 12:46 AM EST

Xavier's Paul Scruggs (1) reacts to a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler in the Big East conference tournament Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Harris sinks game-winning FTs, Butler ousts Xavier in OT

Mar. 10, 2021 09:04 PM EST

San Jose State forward Ralph Agee (35) passes as Wyoming forward Graham Ike (33) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Mountain West Conference men's tournament, Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Mountain West - Semifinal 2 (win) at Mountain West - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/10/2021

Mar. 10, 2021 03:04 PM EST

Cleveland State's Craig Beaudion (3) shoots over Oakland's Trey Townsend (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the men's Horizon League conference tournament championship game, Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Old Dominion Lady Monarchs at Charlotte 49ers 3/11/2021

Mar. 09, 2021 08:38 PM EST

Drexel guard Camren Wynter (11) drives against Elon guard Ikenna Ndugba (11) during the first half of the Colonial Athletic Association Championship game at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Daniel Lin)
Colonial Athletic - Semifinal 2 (win) at Elon Phoenix 3/9/2021

Mar. 09, 2021 08:12 PM EST

St. John's guard Posh Alexander (0) puts up a shot on Butler guard Jair Bolden (52), during an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. (Robert Scheer/The Indianapolis Star via AP)
UConn's Whaley, St. John’s Alexander share Big East D-award

Mar. 08, 2021 11:46 AM EST

Carton scores 16 to carry Marquette past Xavier 66-59

Mar. 06, 2021 11:37 PM EST
MILWAUKEE (AP) — D.J. Carton posted 16 points and seven rebounds as Marquette got past Xavier 66-59 on Saturday night. Jamal Cain had 13...

Bile lifts Georgetown past Xavier 72-66

Mar. 02, 2021 09:36 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chudier Bile had 16 points and 11 rebounds to lead Georgetown to a 72-66 win over Xavier on Tuesday night. Jamorko...

Houston guard Quentin Grimes, left, celebrates his 3-point basket with Fabian White Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Florida, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
South Florida Bulls at Houston Cougars 2/28/2021

Feb. 28, 2021 04:34 PM EST

Xavier forward Zach Freemantle (32) defends as Creighton forward Damien Jefferson drives to the basket in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Xavier boosts tourney hopes with win over No. 13 Creighton

By Jeff Wallner Feb. 27, 2021 07:25 PM EST

Pittsburgh guard Xavier Johnson drives past Florida State guard Rayquan Evans during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich)
Pitt point guard Xavier Johnson enters transfer portal

Feb. 24, 2021 01:35 PM EST

Freemantle leads Xavier past Butler 63-51

Feb. 21, 2021 09:39 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Zach Freemantle had 17 points and 10 rebounds as Xavier topped Butler 63-51 on Sunday night. Colby Jones added 13 points...

North Carolina State's DJ Funderburk, right, gets tangles with Pittsburgh's Xavier Johnson as he tries to pass during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
North Carolina State Wolfpack at Pittsburgh Panthers 2/17/2021

Feb. 17, 2021 05:42 PM EST

Champagnie scores 21 to lift St. John's past Xavier 93-84

Feb. 16, 2021 11:13 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Julian Champagnie had 21 points as St. John’s topped Xavier 93-84 on Tuesday night. Rasheem Dunn had 17 points for St. John...