Xavier Musketeers
Xavier's Zach Freemantle (32) tries to get around the defense of St. John's LJ Figueroa during an NCAA college basketball game in New York on Monday, Feb 17, 2020. (Steven Ryan/Newsday via AP)
Xavier closes with 8-0 run to beat St. John's 77-74 at MSG

By Mike Fitzpatrick Feb. 17, 2020 09:22 PM EST

Hill-Mais sparks Oakland to 72-64 win over Youngstown State

Feb. 15, 2020 06:24 PM EST
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Xavier Hill-Mais had 20 points and 11 rebounds for his seventh double-double of the season and Oakland beat Youngstown State 72-64...

Williams, Hill-Mais combine for 50 in Oakland's 79-74 win

Feb. 13, 2020 10:26 PM EST
ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP) — Rashad Williams scored 28 points with five 3-pointers, Xavier Hill-Mais tossed in 22 more and Oakland fended off Cleveland State 79-74...

Xavier forward Tyrique Jones (4) shoots under Butler forward Sean McDermott (22) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. Butler defeated Xavier 66-61. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 19 Butler holds off Xavier, loses Thompson to injury

By Mark Ambrogi Feb. 12, 2020 09:00 PM EST

Michigan State's Xavier Tillman (23) moves the ball against Illinois' Kofi Cockburn (21) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)
Dosunmu hurt after Spartans' late dunk; No. 22 Illini fall

By Terry Towery Feb. 11, 2020 11:54 PM EST

Jones leads balanced Xavier in 64-58 win over Providence

By Mark Schmetzer Feb. 08, 2020 10:16 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Xavier trailed at halftime for the ninth time this season on Saturday night against Providence. After losing the first...

Xavier beats DePaul 67-59 behind Tandy

Feb. 04, 2020 11:38 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — KyKy Tandy scored 14 points, Paul Scruggs added 13 and Xavier beat DePaul 67-59 on Tuesday night. Tyrique Jones scored 12...

Seton Hall's Ike Obiagu (21) defends against Xavier's Quentin Goodin (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, feb. 1, 2020, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Michael Owens)
Jones leads Xavier over No. 10 Seton Hall, win streak ends.

By Tom Canavan Feb. 01, 2020 01:29 PM EST

Marquette's Markus Howard walks off the court after sustaining an injury during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Howard gets hurt, Marquette rallies over Xavier 84-82 in 2OT

By Joe Kay Jan. 29, 2020 11:45 PM EST

Michigan State forward Julius Marble (34) and forward Thomas Kithier, right, react after a 3-point basket by forward Gabe Brown (44) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
No. 14 Michigan St tops Northwestern 79-50, moves into 1st

By Larry Lage Jan. 29, 2020 08:53 PM EST

Creighton's balanced attack hems in Xavier for 77-66 win

Jan. 26, 2020 06:11 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ty-Shon Alexander scored 24 points going 10 of 11 from the foul line and Marcus Zegarowski scored 14 and Creighton beat Xavier 77-66 on...

Indiana forward Race Thompson (25) blocks the shot of Michigan State forward Malik Hall (25) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indiana uses late charge to beat No. 11 Michigan State 67-63

By Michael Marot Jan. 23, 2020 11:25 PM EST

KyKy Tandy's career night lifts Xavier past Georgetown 66-57

By Jeff Wallner Jan. 22, 2020 08:47 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Freshman KyKy Tandy scored a season-high 18 points, Naji Marshall also had 18 and Xavier snapped a three-game losing streak with a 66-57...

Howard's big night sends Marquette past Xavier

Jan. 15, 2020 10:57 PM EST
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Markus Howard scored 35 points with five 3-pointers and Marquette beat Xavier 85-65 on Wednesday to end a two-game losing streak. ...

Xavier guard Paul Scruggs (1) drives to the basket as Creighton guard Ty-Shon Alexander (5) and guard Mitch Ballock (24) defend in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
Ballock, Alexander lead Creighton past Xavier 77-65

By Jeff Wallner Jan. 11, 2020 04:45 PM EST

Seton Hall's Ike Obiagu (21) and Xavier's Zach Freemantle (32) battle for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Powell scores 24, surging Seton Hall beats Xavier 83-71

By Joe Kay Jan. 08, 2020 11:03 PM EST

St. John's head coach Mike Anderson directs his team against Xavier during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Marshall, Tandy lead Xavier past St. John's 75-67

By Joe Kay Jan. 05, 2020 07:14 PM EST

Villanova head coach Jay Wright shouts from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Villanova, Pa. Villanova won 68-62. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Big East deep and full of NCAA tournament contenders

By Jay Cohen Jan. 02, 2020 02:08 PM EST

Xavier guard Paul Scruggs (1) tries to save the ball before falling out of bounds during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Gillespie leads No. 10 Nova past Xavier in Big East opener

By Aaron Bracy Dec. 30, 2019 08:48 PM EST

Hill-Mais' 21 pts. sparks Oakland past Detroit Mercy 84-71

Dec. 28, 2019 06:14 PM EST
ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP) — Xavier Hill-Mais recorded 21 points and 10 rebounds as Oakland won its Horizon League opener by beating rival Detroit Mercy 84-71 on...