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Xavier Musketeers

XUHolloway.jpg Over the course of Xavier's remarkable run of nine NCAA tournaments in 10 years and three consecutive Sweet 16s, never - outside of the departure of David West - have the Musketeers suffered such a noticeable individual offensive loss. READ MORE
ucmick1.jpg This is the third of a four-part series viewing the central off-the-court issues facing the game of college basketball through the eyes of local college coaches forming one of the nation's most successful areas. The series will run every Thursday through June 3. Next week will focus on how Xavier's Chris Mack and UC's Mick Cronin view the strengths and weaknesses of their teams at this point in the offseason. READ MORE
UCXUb-50.jpg This is the second of a four-part series viewing the central off-the-court issues facing the game of college basketball through the eyes of local college coaches forming one of the nation's most successful areas. The series will run every Thursday through June 3. Next week will focus on how the increasingly restricitive recruiting dates are forcing the hands of coaches. READ MORE
UCMUb-8.jpg This is the first of a four-part series viewing the central off-the-court issues facing the game of college basketball through the eyes of local college coaches forming one of the nation's most successful areas. The series will run every Thursday through June 3. Next week will focus on the challenges of recruiting/coaching an economically disadvantaged athlete. READ MORE
UCXU-40.jpg Xavier sophomore Jordan Crawford has decided to stay in the NBA Draft, teh school announced Friday night.Crawford has hired an agent, Mark Bartelstein."I want to thank Jordan for his efforts these last two years," Xavier head coach Chris Mack said... READ MORE

XU women 'Stay Together'

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xuwomenharris.jpg "Stay together." No, it's not as catchy as "all for one," but for the Xavier women it's what works. Just 48 hours after holding off a pesky East Tennessee State team, the Xavier women found themselves trailing by nine... READ MORE

Call them winners

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UCXUb-70.jpg 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. READ MORE

XU women advance

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xuwomenharris.jpg On paper, Xavier's first round match with 14-seeded East Tennessee State looked like a first round NCAA Tournament game should: a mismatch. Only this game literally was a mismatch. No ETSU player who contributed significant minutes throughout the Bucs... READ MORE
Jason_Love_485.jpg Notes on Jason Love, Thursday's game against Kansas State, Dante Jackson's missed free throws and Jordan Crawford's highlights. READ MORE
Crawford_485.jpg MILWAUKEE -- Enduring a relentless line of questions from reporters on Saturday, Jordan Crawford explained the flow of a first-round NCAA tournament game that stamped his face and an image of his aerial theatrics into America's living rooms. Sunday brings... READ MORE
Jordan_Crawford_485.jpg 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. READ MORE
MarkLyonsCNATI.jpg 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
Tutu485.jpg 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
UCXUb-70.jpg 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
Crawford_485.jpg Somewhere amid the blur of texts and transfers, hirings and firings, violations and allegations, Jordan Crawford's NCAA tournament debut came and went. It ran the same confusing, frustrating course as the rest of his freshman season at Indiana. READ MORE
UCXUb-70.jpg 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
Crawford_485.jpg 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
UCXUb-50.jpg On a cold January night in Philadelphia, coach Chris Mack was preparing his team for its first conference game of the season. The Musketeers were off to a shaky 8-5 start, but that was an irrelevant detail at this... READ MORE
UCXUb-61.jpg Even some of the best teams in the country crumble when their star fails to shine. On Sunday, Xavier showed it can easily transition into Plan B. It's a plan the coaching staff holds the utmost confidence in. Of course, nowhere near the confidence of Terrell Holloway. READ MORE
Jordan_Crawford_485.jpg   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

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