Xavier beats No. 19 Memphis, ends streak
This isn't your vintage Xavier basketball team but don't try selling that idea to Josh Pastner. The Memphis head coach isn't buying. He could become Chris Mack's agent, however.
"I think if I'm Xavier's president I'd give Chris Mack a lifetime contract," said Pastner Tuesday night after Xavier knocked off his No. 19-ranked Tigers 64-62 at the...
Xavier looking for big upset over Memphis
Memphis will take a break from its pursuit of a perfect conference record to focus on extending one of the nation's longest active win streaks.
The 19th-ranked Tigers look to win their 19th in a row and help coach Josh Pastner record his 100th career victory Tuesday night at Xavier.
Playing its final season in Conference USA, Memphis (24-3) wrapped up at least a share of the...
Xavier loses control vs. VCU, footing in A-10
For 22 minutes, Xavier was able to overcome, handle and dominate Havoc Saturday afternoon.
Up 17 points in the second half, however, wasn't enough for the Musketeers, as No. 24 Virginia Commonwealth shot 53 percent in the second half, including making six three-pointers, and converted 22 Xavier turnovers into 23 points in a 75-71 win at the Cintas Center.
Havoc is the name...
Reaction: VCU 75 Xavier 71
Xavier built a 17-point lead before VCU made a second half run to close the gap, and then overtake the Musketeers. The Musketeers turned it over 22 times, in part because they lost Dee Davis in the second half to a head injury. - Rick recaps and gives his thoughts on X's loss to VCU.
Xavier edged by No. 24 VCU
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Up by 17 points early in the second half, Xavier had reason to feel a little comfortable.
The Musketeers almost never lose on their home court to another Atlantic 10 team. They were handling No. 24 Virginia Commonwealth's full-court pressure as well as anyone could expect. The crowd was getting into it.
In a matter of minutes, the Musketeers lost their best...
Xavier 66, Dayton 61
Dee Davis scored 14 points and hit a pair of key free throws late as Xavier held court against Atlantic 10 Conference-foe Dayton 66-61 Wednesday night.
The teams exchanged the lead four times in a 2-minute span late, ending with Xavier (12-8, 5-2) leading 62-61 on Semaj Christon's jumper with 59.4 second left.
The Flyers' Kevin Dillard missed a jumper and Xavier grabbed...
Davis nets 14, Xavier holds on to top Dayton
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Dee Davis scored 14 points and hit a pair of key free throws late as Xavier held court against Atlantic 10 Conference-foe Dayton 66-61 Wednesday night.
The teams exchanged the lead four times in a 2-minute span late, ending with Xavier (12-8, 5-2) leading 62-61 on Semaj Christon's jumper with 59.4 second left.
The Flyers' Kevin Dillard missed a jumper...
Xavier 70, La Salle 63
Semaj Christon scored 18 points on Saturday, and Xavier overcame an early 11-point deficit to beat La Salle 70-63 and stay perfect in the Atlantic 10.
Xavier (11-6, 4-0) won its past three games without point guard Dee Davis, who sprained his left wrist in the first half of a 57-52 win over Temple. He returned on Saturday and had six points and seven assists.
Brad Redford added...
Xavier beats La Salle, stays unbeaten in A-10
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Semaj Christon scored 18 points on Saturday, and Xavier overcame an early 11-point deficit to beat La Salle 70-63 and stay perfect in the Atlantic 10.
Xavier (11-6, 4-0) won its past three games without point guard Dee Davis, who sprained his left wrist in the first half of a 57-52 win over Temple. He returned on Saturday and had six points and seven assists....
Hot-shooting Xavier tops George Washington
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Semaj Christon and Brad Redford scored 21 points apiece as Xavier dominated George Washington for a 71-56, Atlantic 10 Conference victory Saturday.
The Musketeers (9-6, 2-0) were without point guard Dee Davis, who injured his left wrist in Xavier's previous game with Temple. Redford and Christon picked up the slack in the backcourt, with Redford hitting 7...
Xavier 71, George Washington 56
Semaj Christon and Brad Redford scored 21 points apiece as Xavier dominated George Washington for a 71-56, Atlantic 10 Conference victory Saturday.
The Musketeers (9-6, 2-0) were without point guard Dee Davis, who injured his left wrist in Xavier's previous game with Temple. Redford and Christon picked up the slack in the backcourt, with Redford hitting 7 of 8 3-pointers and...
Xavier 57, Temple 52
Travis Taylor made two free throws with 11 seconds left, and Xavier ended its longest losing streak in 31 years by beating Temple 57-52 on Thursday night despite missing point guard Dee Davis.
Davis hurt his left wrist in a pile-up with 7:15 left in the first half and went for X-rays. He returned with a minute left and missed two free throws, but got the final rebound.
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Xavier beats Temple despite missing Davis
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Travis Taylor made two free throws with 11 seconds left, and Xavier ended its longest losing streak in 31 years by beating Temple 57-52 on Thursday night despite missing point guard Dee Davis.
Davis hurt his left wrist in a pile-up with 7:15 left in the first half and went for X-rays. He returned with a minute left and missed two free throws, but got the final...
Cincinnati 60 Xavier 45
It may be a day late, but there was no way in hell I wasn't writing about the Xavier game. It seems that something always happens every year for the Xavier game. One year my DVR cut the game off and I couldn't write about it until I saw the replay. That was the double OT game. One year my computer broke and I had to buy a new one. That was 2010. I think everything went swimmingly...
Cincinnati Beats Xavier in Crosstown Shootout
In a loud US Bank Arena filled with a majority of Cincinnati fans, the Cincinnati Bearcats used a big second half to beat the Xavier Musketeers 60-45 in the Crosstown Shootout.
The Bearcats used a big second half from Sean Kilpatrick to break things open. Kilpatrick finished with a game high 25 points. He scored 18 of those in the second half. SK could not be stopped going to...
Xavier 74, Drake 70
Semaj Christon scored 16 points, one of five Xavier players in double figures, and the Musketeers defeated Drake 74-70 Sunday in the consolation round of the DirecTV Classic.
Dee Davis had 15 points, Justin Martin and Jeff Robinson scored 13 apiece and Isaiah Philmore contributed 10 points for Xavier (5-1), which won two of three games in the tournament. Christon also had seven...
Xavier outlasts Drake at DirecTV Classic
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Semaj Christon scored 16 points, one of five Xavier players in double figures, and the Musketeers defeated Drake 74-70 Sunday in the consolation round of the DirecTV Classic.
Dee Davis had 15 points, Justin Martin and Jeff Robinson scored 13 apiece and Isaiah Philmore contributed 10 points for Xavier (5-1), which won two of three games in the tournament....
Xavier falls to Pacific, 70-67 in DirecTV Classic
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Trevin Harris scored 16 points Thursday and Pacific held on to beat Xavier 70-67 in the opener of the DirecTV Classic.
Travis Fulton and Tony Gill scored 10 points apiece for the Tigers (2-2), leading Pacific's 28-2 advantage in bench scoring.
Semaj Christian had 18 points and six assists to lead the Musketeers (3-1). Xavier trailed 70-61 with 20 seconds...
Pacific 70, Xavier 67
Trevin Harris scored 16 points Thursday and Pacific held on to beat Xavier 70-67 in the opener of the DirecTV Classic.
Travis Fulton and Tony Gill scored 10 points apiece for the Tigers (2-2), leading Pacific's 28-2 advantage in bench scoring.
Semaj Christian had 18 points and six assists to lead the Musketeers (3-1). Xavier trailed 70-61 with 20 seconds to play but 3-pointers...
Energized Xavier makes early statement
CINCINNATI - The familiar names, the ones who sparked two Sweet 16 appearances in the last three years and some very forgettable headlines starting last December, are gone.
Turns out Xavier basketball is going to be OK. And maybe better than that.
The new Musketeers scored a statement victory over Butler Tuesday afternoon, one that should raise a few eyebrows regionally, in the...
Xavier 62, Butler 47
Jeff Robinson scored 17 points, and Travis Taylor added 15 points and nine rebounds to help Xavier beat cold-shooting Butler 62-47 on Tuesday.
Justin Martin added 10 points for Xavier (2-0), and Dee Davis led a defensive effort that limited Butler (1-1) to 36.5 shooting percentage (19 of 52), including 25 percent (7 of 28) in the second half.
Davis scored nine points while helping...
Xavier scores 117 in Win over FDU
Dee Davis scored a career-high in points and recorded the second most assists ever in a game at Xavier as the Musketeers rolled to a 117-75 win over Fairleigh Dickinson Friday night in front of the home crowd without Semaj Christon or Isaiah Philmore.
Scorer's table: Xavier's Dee Davis gets this party started
1. Xavier sophomore point guard Dee Davis didn't show much as a freshman, though he did get more playing time down the stretch. Still, he only had more than one assist in four games all season, and that was compounded by turnover issues. But in Xavier's opener - a 117-75 thrashing of Fairleigh Dickinson - Davis had a double-double with 22 points and 15 assists. The 15 assists...
Dee helps Xavier roll past Fairleigh Dickinson
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Dee Davis had career highs with 22 points and 15 assists on Friday night, and Xavier scored 68 points in the opening half of a 117-75 victory over short-handed Fairleigh Dickinson in their season opener.
Xavier put together the second-best opening half in its history. The Musketeers scored 72 in the first half of a 122-95 win over Florida International on Feb...
Mack, Xavier prepare to run
On a clear sunny April afternoon in April of 2009, Chris Mack strode into a ballroom on the south side of his alma mater’s campus in Cincinnati and spoke for more than 15 minutes about the type of program he wanted to run.
The 2012-13 season will show how committed Xavier head coach Chris Mack is to a high-possession offense. (Photo courtesy of Bob Stevens)
He talked about graduating...
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