ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- Eight teams descend upon the Boardwalk Hall with a spot in Saturday's semi-final 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. The day ends with a thriller. The I-75 rivalry comes to Jersey. AC welcomes the "Black-Mac" as #6 Dayton and #3 Xavier go … [Read more...] about A-10 Quarter-final ticker: Xavier vs. Dayton
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Xavier spoils Charlotte 49ers upset effort, 72-63
Courtesy of Charlotte49ers.com. The Charlotte 49ers battled homestanding Xavier throughout, only to fall down the stretch, 72-63, in the Cintas Center, Saturday in the regular-season finale. The loss leaves the 49ers tied for 11th in the final A-10 standings. Charlotte will be seeded 12th in the upcoming Atlantic 10 Championship Tournament, with a road game at #6 seed … [Read more...] about Xavier spoils Charlotte 49ers upset effort, 72-63
Xavier too much; downs Bona, 77-64
By Paul Gotham CINCINNATI, OH -- St. Bonaventure's Bonnies had plenty of answers on Saturday afternoon. Just not enough to beat an elite team. Mark Lyons led four Musketeers in double figures as Xavier downed St. Bonaventure 77-64 in Atlantic 10 Conference play at the Cintas Center. Lyons paced an offense which attacked the Bonnies from the inside and out. "When Lyons is … [Read more...] about Xavier too much; downs Bona, 77-64
Xavier has the opportunity to teach a familiar lesson
By Paul Casey Gotham Placards on lamp posts around the Xavier campus read "A Better Education For A Better World." The weekend's events provide the Jesuit university with the opportunity to fulfill that motto. Saturday's 79th meeting between the Cincinnati Bearcats and Xavier Musketeers unraveled into a disappointing display of testosterone-driven "one-upsmanship." … [Read more...] about Xavier has the opportunity to teach a familiar lesson
Holloway, Lyons guide No. 8 Xavier to 73-61 victory over Butler
Courtesy of GoXavier.com. INDIANAPOLIS - No. 8/8 Xavier stayed undefeated as guards Tu Holloway and Mark Lyons propelled it to a 73-61 victory over a resilient Butler team on Wednesday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Holloway shared a season-high 16 points with Lyons and also recorded a career-high six steals for the Musketeers who improve to 7-0 on the season. … [Read more...] about Holloway, Lyons guide No. 8 Xavier to 73-61 victory over Butler