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Xavier outlasts St. Bonaventure 84-77 in NIT semifinals

March 30, 2022 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jack Nunge, Adam Kunkel and Zach Freemantle each scored 18 points, and Xavier outlasted St. Bonaventure 84-77 in the NIT semifinals Tuesday night.

Colby Jones added 16 points and Nate Johnson had 10 for the Musketeers (22-13), who will face Texas A&M for the tournament championship Thursday night at Madison Square Garden.

Xavier beats Vanderbilt 75-73 in NIT quarterfinals

March 23, 2022 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Adam Kunkel made a layup with 57.1 seconds left to give Xavier the lead en route to a 75-73 win over Vanderbilt in the NIT quarterfinals on Tuesday night.

Johnson, Nunge lift Xavier over Florida 72-56 in NIT

March 20, 2022 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Nate Johnson had 16 points to lead five Xavier players in double figures as the Musketeers defeated Florida 72-56 in the NIT second round on Sunday.

Jack Nunge added 12 points for the Musketeers (20-13).

Xavier beats Cleveland State 72-68 in NIT

March 16, 2022 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Adam Kunkel scored 14 points to lead five Xavier players in double figures as the Musketeers narrowly defeated Cleveland State 72-68 in the first round of the NIT on Tuesday night.

Rhoden scores 30 to carry Seton Hall past Xavier 82-66

February 26, 2022 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Jared Rhoden had a career-high 30 points as Seton Hall defeated Xavier 82-66 on Saturday.

Rhoden made 12 of 13 foul shots for the Pirates (18-9, 9-8 Big East Conference). Tray Jackson had 17 points.

Ex-Huskies star Bouknight tossed; No. 24 UConn tops Xavier

By NEILL OSTROUTFebruary 19, 2022 GMT

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Former UConn star James Bouknight of the Charlotte Hornets was tossed from his courtside side by a game official in the second half Saturday as the No. 24 Huskies held off Xavier 72-61.

Champagnie scores 27 to carry St. John’s past Xavier 86-73

February 17, 2022 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Julian Champagnie scored 27 points and Tareq Coburn scored 13 points and St. John's beat Xavier 86-73 on Wednesday night.

Aaron Wheeler added 11 points and eight rebounds and Montez Mathis scored 10 for St.

No. 25 Xavier snaps 2-game skid, beats No. 24 UConn 74-68

By JEFF WALLNER February 12, 2022 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Jack Nunge had 22 points and nine rebounds, and No. 25 Xavier snapped a two-game losing streak with a 74-68 victory over No. 24 Connecticut on Friday night.

Zach Freemantle scored all 12 of his points in the second half, and Nate Johnson also had 12 points for Xavier (17-7, 7-6 Big East).

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

February 3, 2022 GMT

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 (16-5, 6-4 Big East) matched its season low in 3-pointers, going just 3 for 17.

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

By ERIC OLSONJanuary 29, 2022 GMT

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.

“Most overrated thing in sports is the halftime score,” he said he wrote.

Harris sinks game-winning FTs, Butler ousts Xavier in OT

March 11, 2021 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Chuck Harris was clutch for Butler, drilling a straightaway 3-pointer and then sinking the game-winning free throws with three seconds left in overtime as the tenth-seeded Bulldogs ousted Xavier 70-69 in the Big East tournament on Wednesday night...