Coach Chris Mack refused to apply too much significance to the Musketeers' missed opportunity Feb. 4 at Memphis. "We win a game like this and we lose the next seven, nobody cares," he said. Still, with Xavier's NCAA Tournament prospects teetering on the bubble, the Musketeers needed to close out the Tigers. Xavier had an 11-point lead with less than seven minutes...

A large brawl ended the Cincinnati-Xavier game with a few seconds left on the clock. One player even threw a nasty punch.

Xavier head basketball coach Chris Mack, after joining his players in the layup line on Friday, hurt his knee after coming down awkwardly after dunking..

The Atlantic 10 conference is much improved this year. It's also a more balanced league, which bodes well for Xavier heading into the season's final month. Despite the Musketeers' recent struggles, they entered February just a half-game out of first place. Rhode Island's stunning win at Dayton created a three-way tie at the top of the A-10 standings with UMass, La...

When Xavier plays defense well, even for limited periods, it wins, as evidenced by impressive comeback victories over Purdue and Vanderbilt. When it doesn't, events such as the 87-72 loss at Dayton on Jan. 21 will occur. The solution appears to be simple: play harder. The Musketeers did just that during a four-game winning streak that was snapped in the loss at Dayton. But Xavier...

The Hamilton County District Attorney's Office is reviewing the tape of the ugly brawl that occurred during the Cincinnati-Xavier game Saturday to "determine whether any criminal charges are appropriate."

Xavier appears to be regaining its confidence, although coach Chris Mack insists that's something the Musketeers never lost."Our kids are confident all the time," Mack said. "Sometimes we have to tell them not to be so confident. Guys are just playing. That's all I ask of them, to play hard. And it starts with our defensive intensity."The Musketeers stretched...

You people need a reflection session!! Image from musketeermadness.com As if going 1-5 since the infamous Crosstown Shootout Brawl with the rival Cincinnati Bearcats wasn’t enough for Xavier student basketball fans to stomach, Xavier Dean of Students, Luther Smith, sent a letter to the student body stating that they would be future games this season if they do not attend a...

Brian Conklin scored 10 of his 19 points during Saint Louis' decisive second-half spurt, and the Billikens ended the longest home-court winning streak in Atlantic 10 history, beating Xavier 73-68 on Wednesday night. Xavier (13-7, 4-3) had its 43-game home winning streak in A-10 play snapped by a team it had beaten seven times in a row. The last visiting A-10 team to win at the Cintas...

By: Ben Weixlmann Sure he’s just a freshman, but Xavier small forward Dez Wells has some mean hops. Don’t believe me? Check out this play for yourself. It was good enough for No. 2 on ESPN’s SportsCenter Top 10 Plays. … Continue reading →

Xavier coach Chris Mack tried hard to maintain his composure, even as he calmly addressed the myriad questions pertaining to his team's recent slide. But following a stunning 10-point loss at La Salle, the Musketeers' fifth defeat in six games, Mack had seen enough. He banished his players to the team bus following the game and called the performance, particularly on offense...

Xavier is going to get the opposition's best shot every game. Such is life as the Atlantic 10's defending champion. Couple that with rivals seeing the Musketeers looking very vulnerable lately, and there is no easy way out as Xavier (9-5, 0-1 Atlantic 10) tries to get back on track Saturday at Fordham. The Musketeers have struggled since a fight-marred win against Cincinnati on...

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Brian Conklin scored 10 of his 19 points during Saint Louis' decisive second-half spurt, and the Billikens ended the longest home-court winning streak in Atlantic 10 history, beating Xavier 73-68 on Wednesday night. Xavier (13-7, 4-3) had its 43-game home winning streak in A-10 play snapped by a team it had beaten seven times in a row. The last visiting A...

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Brian Conklin scored 10 of his 19 points during Saint Louis' decisive second-half spurt, and the Billikens ended the longest home-court winning streak in Atlantic 10 history, beating Xavier 73-68 on Wednesday night. Xavier (13-7, 4-3) had its 43-game home winning streak in A-10 play snapped by a team it had beaten seven times in a row. The last visiting A...

Xavier fans still grieving Tu Holloway’s early entry to the NBA draft can take solace in the Musketeers’ newest recruit:...

Mark Lyons scored 17 points on Wednesday night, and point guard Tu Holloway had a season-high 12 assists in a spread-it-around offense that swept Xavier to its fourth straight victory, 68-55 over Saint Joseph's. The Musketeers (13-5, 4-1 Atlantic 10 Conference) took control with an 18-2 run early in the second half led by their senior point guard. Xavier extended its A-10 record...

CINCINNATI Xavier University Associate Vice President and Athletic Director Mike Bobinski announced today that four XU mens basketball student-athletes will serve suspensions as a result of their parts in yesterdays incidents at the Crosstown Shootout. Bobinski made the announcement on behalf of Xavier and the Atlantic 10 Conference. Freshman Dezmine Wells, who had a mandatory...

CINCINNATI - Xavier coach Chris Mack isn't ready to shout it from the nearby mountaintops, but his team is still here. Xavier is still not on your computer, fancy phone screen or newspaper ranked in the Top 25, but that's OK. It's an absence that's well earned, frankly, but one that's just wrong. And one that's not going to last much longer. A more reserved...

CINCINNATI - Xavier coach Chris Mack isn't ready to shout it from the nearby mountaintops, but his team is still here. Xavier is still not on your computer, fancy phone screen or newspaper ranked in the Top 25, but that's OK. It's an absence that's well earned, frankly, but one that's just wrong. And one that's not going to last much longer. A more reserved...

The Xavier Musketeers have had a tumultuous season to say the least. They came out of the gate 8-0 with wins over Vanderbilt, Georgia, Purdue and Cincinnati. A brawl against the Bearcats sent Tu Holloway, Mark Lyons, Dez Wells and the winning streak to the bench. Xavier got blown out against Oral Roberts at home, dominated by Long Beach State and upset by horrible Hawaii before...

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Mark Lyons scored 17 points on Wednesday night, and point guard Tu Holloway had a season-high 12 assists in a spread-it-around offense that swept Xavier to its fourth straight victory, 68-55 over Saint Joseph's. The Musketeers (13-5, 4-1 Atlantic 10 Conference) took control with an 18-2 run early in the second half led by their senior point guard. Xavier...

Tu Holloway is making the clich "saving best for last" appear absurd. A few days after the All-American senior guard rallied Xavier to an overtime win over Vanderbilt, Holloway overcame another sluggish first half to lead the Musketeers to a thrilling 66-63 come-from-behind win over Purdue. Holloway drained a trio of 3-point shots and two free throws during the final...

Michael Chandler/courier-journal.comBy Paul Seaver (TheArenaPulse) Xavier was a double-overtime, heartbreaking loss from the Elite 8 last season and despite losing star guard Jordan Crawford to the NBA Draft, Chris Mack has a squad that can threaten atop the Atlantic-10, yet again.As the season looms closer for Mack and the Musketeers, Xavier has continued to receive great news in...

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Freshman Dez Wells dunked his way to 16 points with nine rebounds, and Xavier's defense was back in form for the first time in a month, steadying the Musketeers to a 78-50 victory over Duquesne on Wednesday night. Xavier (11-5, 2-1 Atlantic 10 Conference) got back-to-back wins since a brawl against rival Cincinnati on Dec. 10 resulted in suspensions and left...