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Christon Is A Unanimous Selection To All-BIG EAST Conference First Team
Xavier University sophomore guard and tri-captain Semaj Christon is one of three unanimous selections by the coaches to the six-member BIG EAST Conference First Team, which was announced today. Junior center and tri-captain Matt Stainbrook was one of four players named BIG EAST Honorable Mention.
GoXavier.com Mar 8, 2014
Men's Basketball Will Face Marquette On Thursday At Madison Square Garden At 9:30 P.M.
Xavier has earned a number three seed for next week's BIG EAST Tournament at Madison Square Garden, the world's most famous arena. Xavier will play third-seeded Marquette at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, the final game of day two of the tournament. Xavier and Marquette split the season series this year with the home team winning both games.
GoXavier.com Mar 6, 2014
Xavier Closes Regular Season With Loss to No. 6 Villanova
Xavier dropped its final home game of the year against No. 6 Villanova, 77-70. The Musketeers finish the regular season 20-11 overall (10-8 BIG EAST) and Villanova improves to 27-3 (15-2 BIG EAST).
Xavier Musketeers Blog | Cincinnati Enquirer Mar 5, 2014
Senior night and other notes
Isaiah Philmore, Erik Stenger and Tim Whelan will be honored 20 minutes before Thursday’s tip against No. 6 Villanova as part of senior night festivities. It has been a long road for Philmore, who transferred from Towson, and Stenger, who started at Northern Kentucky University. Whelan has been a walk-on the last two years. All three […]
Xavier Musketeers Blog | Cincinnati Enquirer Mar 5, 2014
Stainbrook hopes to return for BE tourney
Matt Stainbrook will miss Thursday’s game against No. 6 Villanova, but the 6-foot-10 center is hopeful about returning for next week’s Big East tournament at Madison Square Garden. The junior took a stroll through the media room today (well, as much of a stroll as one can muster on crutches) and spoke cheerfully to reporters awaiting […]
GoXavier.com Mar 5, 2014
Men's Basketball Host No. 6 Villanova On Thursday For Senior Night
Xavier hosts its second top 10 team in six days at Cintas Center on Thursday night
Dave Clark / Xavier Musketeers Blog | Cincinnati Enquirer Mar 4, 2014 Matt Stainbrook out for Villanova game
Xavier center Matt Stainbrook strained the MCL in his left knee and is out for the No. 6 Villanova game Thursday night. He’ll be day-to-day after that. Stainbrook fell to the floor after sustaining the injury during the first half of Xavier’s 71-62 loss to Seton Hall, Monday at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. He […]
Xavier Musketeers Blog | Cincinnati Enquirer Mar 4, 2014
Notes from the loss to Seton Hall
Just when Xavier found some upward mobility, it suffered a major setback. A Musketeers team that earlier today earned two votes in the Associated Press Top 25 faltered offensively, lost its starting center (at least for tonight) to a knee injury and was swept by a Seton Hall team ranked 147th in the RPI. The […]
GoXavier.com Mar 3, 2014
Christon Tallies 28 Points In Xavier's 71-62 Loss At Seton Hall
Semaj Christon had a big second-half on the offensive end, but Xavier couldn't overcome a poor shooting effort both in the first half and from three-point territory in a 71-62 loss at Seton Hall.
GoXavier.com Mar 3, 2014
Christon Named ESPN National Player Of The Week; Reynolds Earned BIG EAST Honor
Xavier sophomore guard Semaj Christon and Xavier freshman forward Jalen Reynolds each had impressive weeks and earned national and conference honors for their efforts. The duo helped XU win 65-53 at St. John's on Feb. 25 and defeat No. 9 Creighton 75-69 on March 1.
Xavier Musketeers Blog | Cincinnati Enquirer Mar 3, 2014
Jalen Reynolds named Big East rookie of week
Freshman forward Jalen Reynolds today was named Big East rookie of the week after averaging 11.5 points and 12.5 rebounds in victories over St. John’s and No. 9 Creighton. His coming-out party was against the Red Storm in New York, where he tied XU’s freshman record with 16 boards while pouring in 17 points. Both […]
Xavier Musketeers Blog | Cincinnati Enquirer Mar 2, 2014
With Marquette’s loss, XU alone in third
Marquette had a chance to tie Xavier again at third place in the Big East standings today but lost to No. 8 Villanova, ensuring the Musketeers’ sole roost on the rung. Here are the standings and what the rest of the season looks like. The Musketeers can’t catch Villanova or Creighton but obviously would preserve […]
GoXavier.com Mar 2, 2014
Men's Basketball Looks To Extend Its Winning Streak On The Road Monday Night
Xavier heads to New Jersey for a Monday rematch against Seton Hall. XU is looking for its third straight win.
Xavier Musketeers Blog | Cincinnati Enquirer Mar 1, 2014
Notes from the win over No. 9 Creighton
A Xavier team that disappeared against Georgetown has returned with a vengeance in its last two outings. The upset of No. 9 Creighton is the icing on the cake, a marquee victory that should all but assure the Musketeers an NCAA tournament at-large bid. It’ll be interesting to see how much upward movement XU has […]
GoXavier.com Mar 1, 2014
Martin, Christon Power Musketeers Past No. 9/10 Creighton, 75-69
Xavier energized a standing-room-only Cintas Center crowd by scoring 75-69 victory over the No. 9/10 Creighton BlueJays.
