By Ryan Lazo BROOKLYN, NY -- When one thinks of the Atlantic 10 Conference, they automatically think of Xavier University, a perennial power on the national scene. However, this season has been one of widespread change, a rare rebuilding effort after Xavier lost three of their best players last season to both graduation and transfer. Tu Holloway, Mark Lyons and Kenny … [Read more...] about Xavier Can’t Be Overlooked In Brooklyn
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Awards, NLI’s, coaching staffs and the A-10 Bounce
The comings and goings of Atlantic 10 men's basketball. UD alum Chris Wright dazzles for Golden State in regular season finale OAKLAND, Calif. - University of Dayton alum Chris Wright made his first NBA start in the regular season finale to help lead the Golden State Warriors with 25 points on 11-of-14 from the field. The high-flying Wright may have had only 12 field … [Read more...] about Awards, NLI’s, coaching staffs and the A-10 Bounce
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
Xavier flexes muscles in victory over St. Bonaventure
By Paul Casey Gotham St. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. -- For twenty minutes, the St. Bonaventure faithful had reason to believe. But hope can prove itself to be a fleeting object. Tu Holloway tallied 22 second-half points as the Atlantic 10-leading Xavier Musketeers rallied for a convincing 79-65 victory over the St. Bonaventure Bonnies at the Reilly Center, Wednesday … [Read more...] about Xavier flexes muscles in victory over St. Bonaventure
Wake Forest-Xavier: Tale of the Tape
By Paul Casey Gotham Setting: Batten down the hatches as Jeff Bzdelik brings his Wake Forest Demon Deacons (6-4) north to the Cintas Center for a tilt with Chris Mack and his Xavier Musketeers (7-2). Plot: Atlantic Coast Conference meets Atlantic 10 in the second annual Skip Prosser Classic. The late Prosser coached both programs. After starting 2-3, Wake Forest has … [Read more...] about Wake Forest-Xavier: Tale of the Tape