ABOUT XAVIER

(1) PITT VS. (4) XAVIER7:27 PM ET, March 26, 2009TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, MACBS NICKNAME: MusketeersLOCATION: Cincinnati, OhioENROLLMENT: 6600COACH: Sean Miller, 5th season, 117-45RECORD: 27-7, 12-4 Atlantic 10RPI: 17TOP RPI WIN: vs. Memphis (#4) 63-58TOP RPI LOSS: vs. Duke (#1) 82-64LEADING SCORER: G/F BJ Raymond, 14.1 PPGLEADING REBOUNDER: F Derrick Brown, 6.0 RPGNOTABLE ALUMNI: MLB HOFer Jim Bunning, NBA Players David West, James Posey, and Brian Grant, and Bill Kelley, Vice Chairman of the Jelly Belly Company.GAME NOTES:-Xavier reached the Elite Eight last season as a 3-seed, eventually falling 76-57 to UCLA-As mentioned numerous times, Xavier is coached by former star Pitt guard and Blackhawk alum Sean Miller, the 1988 Big East Freshman of the Year.-His former Pitt teammates knew Miller would be a successful coach.-ESPN game preview can be found here.-Three reasons why each team will win from the Sporting News.-CBS's Mike Freeman doubts Pitt's mental toughness.-Leva...