Courtesy of GoXavier.com NEW YORK – Cory Brown added another big preseason recognition on Wednesday after being named the BIG EAST Preseason Defender of the Year for men's soccer. As a team, the Musketeers were picked to finish sixth in the league's annual coaches poll. Brown, who was one of just two unanimous selections to the Preseason All-BIG EAST squad, has earned … [Read more...] about Xavier’s Cory Brown named Big East Preseason Defender of the Year
Creighton
Xavier back in Big East championship game on Sunday in Omaha
Courtesy of GoXavier.com OMAHA, Neb. - Xavier baseball is heading back to the title game of the BIG EAST Championships for a third time in four years after a 7-6 win over top-seeded Creighton on Friday night at TD Ameritrade Park. The Musketeers moved to 31-25 overall with a sixth straight win, blowing open a tight game with a five-run fifth inning and then holding on late … [Read more...] about Xavier back in Big East championship game on Sunday in Omaha
Late free throws seal record sixth Pac-12 title for No. 7 Arizona
PAC 12 CHAMPIONSHIP- No. 7 ARIZONA 83 No. 5 OREGON 80 LAS VEGAS, NV-- Allonzo Trier knocked down four consecutive free throws to end the game, following five straight misses by Arizona, to help the Wildcats beat the Oregon Ducks and earn himself Most Outstanding Player for the tournament. Trier led the Wildcats with 23 points and eight rebounds. Dillon Brooks' 25 points … [Read more...] about Late free throws seal record sixth Pac-12 title for No. 7 Arizona
Xavier’s Trevon Bluiett named First Team All-Big East for a second straight year
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI --- Xavier University junior guard and All-America candidate Trevon Bluiett has been named First Team All-BIG EAST Conference for the second straight year. Bluiett, who was on the 2015 BIG EAST All-Freshman Team, is the first Musketeer to earn first or second team ALL-BIG EAST honors more than one year. Bluiett leads Xavier in scoring … [Read more...] about Xavier’s Trevon Bluiett named First Team All-Big East for a second straight year
No. 11 Wisconsin dominates second half, beats No. 25 Maryland
No. 11 WISCONSIN 71 No. 25 MARYLAND 60 Ethan Happ and Bronson Koening combined for 11 points during a 15-3 run to open the second half, giving Wisconsin a 42-36 lead and propelling the Badgers to a win over the Maryland Terrapins. Nigel Hayes led the Badgers with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Melo Trimble topped the Terrapins with 27 points and five rebounds. Despite … [Read more...] about No. 11 Wisconsin dominates second half, beats No. 25 Maryland