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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 27
Xavier's offense hitting higher gear with Texas A&M-Corpus Christi up next
First-year head coach Richard Pitino must be feeling better about his Xavier team following a strong showing at the Charleston Classic down in South Carolina.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 20
Xavier still in feeling-out mode ahead of tilt with unbeaten Georgia
With 13 new players on Xavier's roster, this season was destined to be filled with growing pains for the Musketeers. First-year head coach Richard Pitino hopes a tough nonconference schedule will have the Musketeers ready for Big East play -- and they're guaranteed two games against high-major foes in the Shriners Children's Charleston Classic.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 17
Richard Pitino stuck on 249 wins as Xavier awaits ODU
Richard Pitino gets a third chance at a coaching milestone when Xavier hosts Old Dominion on Tuesday night in Cincinnati. The first-year Xavier head coach gets another opportunity at career win No.
The 'College Basketball 'Power 4' team names' quiz
Can you name the nicknames of every 'Power 4' conference team's nickname in college basketball?
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 9
Unbeaten but imperfect Xavier preps for Santa Clara
The first two games haven't been easy for Richard Pitino at Xavier, but he's quickly learning a lot about his team. That team gets a slightly bigger test when the Musketeers host Santa Clara Monday night in Cincinnati.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 5
Fresh off near-disaster, Xavier targeting a better 40 minutes vs. Le Moyne
The first game of the Richard Pitino era at Xavier was not an artistic piece of work, but it was a win, and the Musketeers will look to make it two in a row when they host Le Moyne on Thursday night in Cincinnati.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / October 30
Coach Richard Pitino, new-look Xavier open with more-established Marist
The Xavier Musketeers begin a new era with a new head coach while the Marist Red Foxes look for another 20-win season under an established coach when the two teams open their seasons on Monday night in Cincinnati.
College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / October 20
Xavier’s Richard Pitino knows what to expect at media day
Big East basketball media day is set for Tuesday, and Xavier will have a new coach answering questions. Richard Pitino is the new head coach for Xavier, and will be leading the program into the 2025-26 campaign.
College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / September 10
Rick Pitino vs. Richard Pitino Big East clash gets official date
The 2025-26 NCAA basketball season is under two months away from starting! Teams are officially releasing their schedules, which will consist of non-conference games and, for some conferences, an entire round robin of conference matchups.
Xavier Musketeers News / Banners On The Parkway / July 10
Xavier men’s basketball releases full 2025-26 non-conference schedule 
Everything old is new again. It seems like November is still such a long way down the road, but landmarks are starting to tick by as we progress towards the beginning of basketball games being played in earnest.
College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / May 9
Rick Pitino’s Son Makes Head-Turning Admission About Father’s Legendary Coaching Career
Rick Pitino and the St. John's Red Storm put together an impressive all-around 2024-25 college basketball season. However, it did not end how they had hoped.
College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 30
Rick Pitino's Son Makes Major Coaching Move With New Team
Richard Pitino, the son of college basketball coaching legend Rick Pitino, recently accepted a head coaching role at Xavier. Pitino previously worked for the New Mexico Lobos.
Xavier Musketeers News / Banners On The Parkway / April 14
Richard Pitino spent the weekend cooking
Xavier finally has enough guys to play a game! How did you spend your weekend? Sunday was nice, but the days before were cold and, at least here, threatened snow.
College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / April 12
Xavier Adds Two More Key Mid-Major Transfers
Richard Pitino left New Mexico for Xavier following Sean Miller’s departure to Texas. Following a brief stint in the Mountain West, Pitino seeks to bring success back to the Musketeers.
College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / April 10
Xavier basketball HC Richard Pitino says it ‘feels right’ after taking job
When Xavier basketball hired Richard Pitino to be their next head coach, it was a move that even Pitino was initially unsure about. After building up a top mid-major program in New Mexico, this was a major step.
Xavier Musketeers News / Banners On The Parkway / April 5
New Mexico forward Jovan Milicevic joins Xavier
It's a harvest of talent for Richard Pitino! First, the news: Milicevic is a 6'10", 240-pound finesse big man who joins from New Mexico, where he was a freshman last year.
Rick Pitino hints at potential Louisville reunion with St. John’s
Although it ended in severe scrutiny and utter disappointment, St. John’s 2024-25 college basketball campaign marked the resurgence of Rick Pitino. The legendary head coach accomplished a great deal with the Red Storm this year.
Xavier basketball HC Richard Pitino gets real on hypocrisy of the transfer portal era
Although college basketball coaches don’t like the transfer portal, Richard Pitino had some thoughts about it. After Xavier basketball hired Pitino following Sean Miller’s departure to Texas, some questioned the move.
College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / March 30
New Mexico Hires UC San Diego’s Eric Olen: Grading the Move
New Mexico basketball has been good in recent seasons under Richard Pitino. But after he left for Xavier, New Mexico had questions about their new head coach.
Xavier Musketeers News / Yardbarker / March 30
CBB HC carousel influences competition as much as player transfer portal
The player transfer portal is by far the biggest disturbance to the college athletics system but coaching changes may be the most under-recognized cause.
Richard Pitino’s Parting Message to New Mexico After Taking Xavier Job
The 2025 NCAA Tournament field is down to 16 teams, and the coaching carousel and transfer portal are spinning rapidly. On Tuesday, another coaching domino
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 26
Xavier basketball adds spice to Big East with coaching hire
The Big East conference will now be a family affair.
College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / March 26
West Virginia's Search Continues as Richard Pitino Lands Deal with Xavier
Another West Virginia coaching target can be crossed off of the board, as New Mexico's Richard Pitino is expected to sign a contract with Xavier, according to Pete Thamel and Jeff Borzello of ESPN.
College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / March 25
Xavier Hires Richard Pitino: Grading the Move
Following a successful season at New Mexico, Richard Pitino was the subject of many different coaching rumors. Some thought that he would take the Villanova job.
College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / March 25
Richard Pitino lands new head-coaching job
Richard Pitino’s 2025 NCAA Tournament run with the New Mexico Lobos will reportedly be his last.
College Basketball News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / March 25
Report: Xavier Hiring New Mexico's Richard Pitino as Next Head Men's Basketball Coach
The Crosstown Shootout is going to look a lot different in 2025. Xavier is finalizing a deal that will make Richard Pitino their next head coach according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
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