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INDIANAPOLIS - In the midst of one of Xavier's toughest games, Kenny Frease showed strides he has made in his sophomore season.

Gordon Hayward grabbed a loose ball and put in a layup with 1.2 seconds left, giving No.

Setting: With final exams in the rear view mirror, ita TMs a mid-major matchup at the Hinkle Fieldhouse as Chris Macka TMs Xavier Musketeers come a'calling on Brad Stevens and his No.

Published: Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 9:33 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 9:33 a.m. Xavier's had the best of intracity rival Cincinnati of late.

After twice watching Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout film of Sunday's double-overtime win over then-No. 19 Cincinnati, Xavier coach Chris Mack on Monday afternoon stood by his post-game assessment.

The 19th-ranked Cincinnati Bearcats are off to an impressive start, and they will do battle with cross-town rival Xavier tonight in a non-conference affair.

Jacob Pullen scored all but two of his 16 points in the second half as Kansas State beat Xavier 71-56 Tuesday night in Manhattan, Kansas.

Jacob Pullen scored all but two of his 16 points in the second half and Kansas State earned revenge two years in the making, outmuscling Xavier for a 71-56 victory Tuesday night.

Jacob Pullen doesn't have to score 20 points every night. Neither does Denis Clemente.That's what the Kansas State basketball team learned during its 71-56 thumping of Xavier on Tuesday at Bramlage Coliseum.With everyone else on the roster chipping in strong defensive efforts and attacking the glass with an unparalleled purpose, it hardly mattered ...

Some wins keep paying dividends all the way into March - and Baylor got one Sunday afternoon.

ORLANDO - After losing 10 of its final 12 regular-season games last season, Baylor coach Scott Drew turned to a zone defense that carried the Bears all the way to the NIT championship game.

On Thanksgiving Day Xavier will open the Old Spice Classic in Orlando vs. the Marquette Golden Eagles.

Pop, pop, pop. Xavier guard Katie Rutan rattled off three 3-pointers to fuel 13-0 first-half run against No.

By the time Jordan Crawford checked out for the last time, Xavier's student section was chanting his name.

BG opened the season with a 22-point margin of victory last Saturday, but last night they were on the other end of the spectrum, suffering a 101-57 loss to Xavier.

Jordan Crawford scored 14 points while Jason Love and Mark Lyons added 12 apiece leading Xavier past Youngstown State 83-57 in the Muskateers season opener at Cintas Center.

Sophomore guard Jordan Crawford led four Musketeers in double-figures with 16 points and added five assists to lead the Xavier University men's basketball team past Northern Kentucky, 83-66, in exhibition play on Saturday evening at Cintas Center.

Coach Chris Mack was clear about one mission following Xavier's first exhibition game earlier this week: The team needed to defend without fouling.

Chris Mack might be making his regular-season debut as Xavier's newest head coach, but he isn't exactly the new kid on the block.

There's nothing like a little preseason basketball to get Cintas Center rocking.