Xavier ran through the Big 10 and Big East on the way to becoming one of only two schools to make the Sweet 16 each of the last three seasons. What this program accomplished not only over the past three days, but the past 10 years has not only changed the atmosphere within the Cintas Center, but challenged the entire structure of college basketball.
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Xavier ran through the Big 10 and Big East on the way to becoming one of only two schools to make the Sweet 16 each of the last three seasons. What this program accomplished not only over the past three days, but the past 10 years has not only changed the atmosphere within the Cintas Center, but challenged the entire structure of college basketball.
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Notes on Jason Love, Thursday's game against Kansas State, Dante Jackson's missed free throws and Jordan Crawford's highlights. READ MORE
Buried in the corner with the shot clock winding down, the Xavier guard faded back and lofted up a 3-point shot that splashed away Minnesota's postseason hopes.
As the dagger shot dropped, Jordan Crawford fell back into the arms of his teammates standing at the Xavier bench. The team he carried to a 65-54 win returned the favor.
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Notes on Xavier's ability to dictate the tempo in the second half, Jason Love's sluggish game, a rematch with Pitt and Jordan Crawford's inspiration from Armon Bassett. READ MORE
The Xavier way involves fighting a lack of respect every step on every step of the difficult journey maneuvering through a non-BCS conference to some of the biggest stages college basketball has to offer. READ MORE
Notebook on Dante Jackson's big-shot history, Chris Mack's first NCAA tournament game, the contrast in styles between Xavier and Minnesota and Terrell Holloway's Christmas. READ MORE
Xavier will play Minnesota to open the tournament and were placed as the No. 6 seed, but they are trying not to look forward to a possible second-round matchup with a Pittsburgh team that eliminated the Musketeers last season. READ MORE
A perceived slight in the Atlantic 10 awards, NCAA tournament seeding, history of failure in Atlantic City and a first-round matchup against rival Dayton provide a long list of motivators for a Xavier team already locked into the Big Dance. READ MORE
At the beginning of season, you could sense the uncertainty on Victory Parkway. Under first-year coach Chris Mack would the Musketeers make the Big Dance? Would they contend for the Atlantic 10 title? The Xavier Musketeers were coming off... READ MORE
How do you know your program is doing well? When the team's own head coach hits the mostly anonymous and largely controversial message boards to stir up the fan base. Where other coaches avoid the Internet equivalent of "The Projects"... READ MORE
With a blowout victory in its first home appearance this month, Xavier shows off the momentum it gathered in Florida. READ MORE
When Jamel McLean has been good, so have the Xavier Musketeers. The good news around the Cintas Center is that McLean appears to be figuring out how to be good more often than not. READ MORE
Xaveir got the big win it needed. And the star who made sure they did got an honor to go with it. Musketeers senior Jason Love earned Atlantic 10 Conference Co-Player of the Week honors for his efforts in Saturday's 76-64... READ MORE
DAYTON - Before Dayton's Chris Wright took the UD Arena floor surrounded by 13,435 screaming fans all dressed in white on Saturday, he knew to expect madness. "People were all on my Facebook," Wright said. "People were calling me that... READ MORE
Ever since Kenny Frease set foot on the basketball court at Xavier's Cintas Center, there have been high expectations for his 7-foot frame. His size makes him ideal for the center position. But in the midst of his sophomore... READ MORE
Nearly one year ago, the Xavier Musketeers took the Polumbo Center court and were upset by the Duquense Dukes. It ended a perfect run through the first eight games of the Atlantic-10 season and started a slide of three losses... READ MORE
Xavier's opponents know they'll have to worry about Jordan Crawford in every game, but the X-factor is who else steps up for Musketeers. Saturday it was Jamel McLean in XU's 72-61 victory over Rhode Island. READ MORE
Photos from Saturday's Xavier victory against Rhode Island at Cintas Center by CNati.com's Brian Baker. READ MORE
Dante Jackson couldn't help but laugh. Only moments after lifting the MVP trophy from the latest of 25 consecutive home victories against Dayton, the Xavier junior reveled in the moment with a series of smiles and jokes about a game... READ MORE
When Xavier's Dante Jackson was asked what motivated his 14-point, six assist-performance in Wednesday night's 86-74 defeat of the Charlotte 49ers, it was all about protecting the home court. After suffering a double over-time defeat in the inaugural Skip... READ MORE
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After Being lied to and screwed over by more than one coach this team still keeps charging forward. They do
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I think it could be very fortunate this season to have Volquez coming back after the all star break. Would
Jake
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