By Paul Gotham A quick glance at the Atlantic 10 standings shows the Xavier Musketeers in a virtual three-way tie with a record of four wins and zero losses. While it should come as no surprise, given recent history, that Xavier is near the top of the A-10 standings there might have been some ready to prepare an epitaph for this year's Musketeers. A four-game slide from … [Read more...] about Xavier’s Christon taking his place among the #A10MBB elite
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Christon and Xavier outlast St. Bonaventure, 66-64
By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, NY – Semaj Christon sealed a see-saw battle as the Xavier Musketeers improved to 3-0 in the Atlantic 10 Conference with a 66-64 road win over the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, Wednesday night on Bob Lanier Court at the Reilly Center. Christon scored Xavier's final four points and six of the Musketeers' final eight. "Semaj was having a lot of … [Read more...] about Christon and Xavier outlast St. Bonaventure, 66-64
Xavier secures tough 63-57 road victory over Purdue
Courtesy of GoXavier.com. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Freshman Semaj Christon scored a new-career high 25 points and Justin Martin added 12 for the Xavier men's basketball that picked up a hard-nosed 63-57 road victory over Purdue in front of a sold out Mackey Arena. Christon scored 15 of his points in the second half as he led Xavier in a back-and-forth affair … [Read more...] about Xavier secures tough 63-57 road victory over Purdue
St. Joe’s – Xavier: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: It's Atlantic 10 action at the Cintas Center, Wednesday night when Phil Martelli brings his St. Joe's Hawks (9-16/ 3-8) to Cincinnati for a showdown with Chris Mack and his Xavier Musketeers (17-7/ 8-2). Plot: The Hawks will be playing with a sense of urgency. A win over the Musketeers could make up for an otherwise disappointing … [Read more...] about St. Joe’s – Xavier: Tale Of The Tape
Rhode Island-Xavier: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: Atlantic 10 contenders crash at the Cintas Center when Jim Baron's Rhode Island Rams (15-2/3-1) tangle with Chris Mack's Xavier Musketeers (12-6/ 4-1). Plot: Both schools trail Temple (4-0) for the conference lead. Saturday evening's game is the only regular season meeting between the rivals. Sub-plot: Rhode Island and Xavier rank 15th and 16th … [Read more...] about Rhode Island-Xavier: Tale Of The Tape