Travis Steele

Miami (Ohio) guard Julian Lewis (3) dribbles around Indiana forward Miller Kopp (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Marc Lebryk)

Jackson-Davis leads No. 12 Indiana in rout of Miami (Ohio)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Senior All-American center Trayce Jackson-Davis scored nine of a game-high 17 points for No. 12 Indiana, which closed the first half on a 22-6 run and cruised to an 86-56 Hoosier Classic victory over Miami (Ohio) on Sunday.

Xavier interim head coach Jonas Hayes calls to his players in the first half of an NIT NCAA college basketball game against Florida in Cincinnati, Sunday, March 20, 2022. Hayes, who as interim coach led Xavier to its first NIT championship in 64 years, was hired as Georgia State's coach on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. (Sam Greene/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Georgia State hires former Xavier interim coach Jonas Hayes

Arizona head coach Sean Miller waves after a win over Southern California during an NCAA college basketball game Feb. 20, 2021, in Los Angeles. Former Arizona coach Miller returned to Xavier on Saturday, March 19, 2022, less than a year after the Wildcats fired him amid an ongoing NCAA investigation that has stretched nearly five years. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Former Arizona coach Sean Miller returning to Xavier

Seton Hall's Jared Rhoden celebrates after scoring during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Seton Hall outlasts No. 25 Xavier 73-71 behind Rhoden

Xavier guard Paul Scruggs (1) has the ball knocked out by DePaul's David Jones (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

McCauley scores 21, short-handed DePaul beats No. 21 Xavier

Xavier guard Adam Kunkel (5) reacts after a Zach Freemantle basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Freemantle has 23 points, No. 21 Xavier beats Butler 68-66

CINCINNATI (AP) — Zach Freemantle scored 23 points and No. 21 Xavier overcame a miserable 3-point shooting night to beat Butler 68-66 on Wednesday night.

Xavier's Jack Nunge (24) reacts after scoring against Creighton during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. Xavier defeated Creighton 74-64. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

No. 21 Xavier rallies from 17-point deficit, beats Creighton

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — His team down 17 points at halftime, Xavier coach Travis Steele walked into the locker room and posted a message on the grease board.

Xavier's Colby Jones (3) goes up for a shot against DePaul's David Jones (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Nunge helps No. 20 Xavier rally past DePaul 68-67

CHICAGO (AP) — Xavier coach Travis Steele liked the result. That was about it.

Jack Nunge scored 15 of his 23 points in the second half, and the 20th-ranked Musketeers edged DePaul 68-67 on Wednesday night.

Xavier's Jack Nunge (24) dunks against Creighton during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)

No. 17 Xavier rallies to defeat Creighton 80-73

CINCINNATI (AP) — Colby Jones scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half as No. 17 Xavier rallied to defeat Creighton 80-73 on Saturday.

No. 22 Xavier rolls past Morehead State 86-63

CINCINNATI (AP) — Jerome Hunter scored 15 points and Colby Jones had 14 as No. 22 Xavier rolled past Morehead State 86-63 on Wednesday night.

Xavier's Nate Johnson (10) shoots a 3-point basket in front of Virginia Tech's Sean Pedulla (3) in the final seconds of an NCAA college basketball game in the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in New York. Xavier won 59-58. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

No. 25 Xavier escapes Virginia Tech behind Johnson’s 30

NEW YORK (AP) — Nate Johnson scored 30 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 25 seconds left, and No. 25 Xavier beat Virginia Tech 59-58 in the consolation game of the NIT Season Tip-Off on Friday night.

Xavier's Paul Scruggs (1) drives to the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

Xavier leads wire to wire, beats No. 19 Ohio State 71-65

CINCINNATI (AP) — Jack Nunge had 14 points and 14 rebounds, Paul Scruggs also scored 14 points and Xavier led wire to wire in knocking off No. 19 Ohio State 71-65 on Thursday night.