Courtesy of GoXavier.com. GREENSBORO, N.C. -A career-high effort from Kenny Frease and a record-setting performance by Tu Holloway propelled No. 10 Xavier over No. 15 Lehigh, 70-58, en route to the Sweet Sixteen. This will be Xavier's fifth time to at least the Sweet Sixteen in nine seasons. With the win the Musketeers improve to 23-12, while the Mountain … [Read more...] about No. 10 Xavier heads to the Sweet Sixteen after defeating No. 15 Lehigh 70-58
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No. 10 Musketeers advance to third round after downing No. 7 Notre Dame 67-63
Courtesy of GoXavier.com. GREENSBORO, N.C. -The No. 10 Xavier Musketeers defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 67-63 in front of a crowd of 16,523 at the Greensboro Coliseum in the Second Round of the 2012 NCAA Tournament. Senior Tu Holloway and North Carolina-native Dezmine Wells led the Musketeers out of the second round and into the third. With the win the Musketeers … [Read more...] about No. 10 Musketeers advance to third round after downing No. 7 Notre Dame 67-63
Bona fairy tale continues with Atlantic 10 championship
By Paul Casey Gotham ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- When the publishers decide to release the next edition of fairy tales by the brothers Grimm, they might consider an addition. It might start like this: in a city almost forgotten by college basketball came a team who would inspire a region. In a season of unforgettable performances, Andrew Nicholson saved his best for the biggest … [Read more...] about Bona fairy tale continues with Atlantic 10 championship
A-10 Final Ticker: St. Bonaventure vs. Xavier
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- The Atlantic 10 title is for the taking along with an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament when #4 St. Bonaventure and #3 Xavier take the hardwood. Watch the game on CBS and get all the news, notes, analysis and commentary on Pickin' Splinters. Xavier leads the series 24-15, including wins in each of the last 11 meetings. Xavier is 2-1 against St. … [Read more...] about A-10 Final Ticker: St. Bonaventure vs. Xavier
A-10 Semi-Final Ticker: Xavier vs. St. Louis
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Four remain. A spot in Sunday's final is on the line. Pickin' Splinters is court side with news, notes, updates and analysis. Grab a seat on the Pine and join in the discussion. #2St. Louis and #3 Xavier decide Sunday's final participant. Xavier leads the all-time series 28-14, including a 7-5 advantage in A-10 play. The two teams played the … [Read more...] about A-10 Semi-Final Ticker: Xavier vs. St. Louis