Musketeer Madness: Xavier Men's & Women's Basketball

Xavier Rallies Past Texas, Advances to NCAA Tournament First Round

Xavier stormed back from an eight-point halftime deficit to defeat Texas 86-80 in the NCAA Tournament First Four on Tuesday night at University of Dayton Arena. The Musketeers used a dominant second-half performance to punch their ticket to the First Round, where they will face No. 6 Illinois on Friday, March 21, in Milwaukee. Tip-off is set for 9:45 p.m. ET at Fiserv Forum, with national coverage on CBS.

Trailing 47-39 at the break, Xavier found its rhythm in the second half, outscoring the Longhorns 47-33. Marcus Foster led the way with a game-high 22 points on an efficient 8-for-9 shooting, including four three-pointers. His scoring outburst helped ignite a Musketeers offense that shot a scorching 55.2% from the field for the game. Continue reading...

Saturday, March 22, 2025

Men's Top Stories

Xavier Earns At-Large Bid, Set to Face Texas in First Four Matchup
The Xavier Musketeers have secured an at-large bid to the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament and will begin their postseason in the First Four. As a No. 11 seed, they are set to face fellow No. 11 seed Texas at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio, on March 19. The game is slated to tip off at approximately 9:10 p.m. on truTV, following the earlier matchup between Mount St. Mary�s and American, which starts at 6:40 p.m. The winner of this high-stakes battle will advance to the first round, where they will take on No. 6 seed Illinois on March 21 in Milwaukee.

Heartbreaker at the Garden: Xavier Falls to Marquette in Big East Tournament Thriller
Xavier's seven-game win streak came to a heartbreaking end on Thursday afternoon as the Musketeers fell 89-87 to Marquette in a Big East Tournament quarterfinal showdown at Madison Square Garden. The Musketeers (21-11, 13-7 Big East) led by as many as 12 points in the first half and took a 46-36 lead into the break, but Marquette's red-hot shooting in the second half proved to be too much to overcome. The Golden Eagles (23-9, 13-7) shot 61.3% from the field after halftime, including 50% from three-point range, to storm back and snatch the victory in a dramatic final minute. Ryan Conwell was spectacular for Xavier, pouring in a game-high 38 points on 13-of-18 shooting, including 7-of-11 from beyond the arc. His clutch three-pointer with just three seconds left cut Marquette�s lead to two, but the Musketeers ran out of time before they could complete the comeback.

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Women's Top Stories

Xavier Women Stumble in BIG EAST Quarterfinal Loss to Seton Hall
No. 11 seed Xavier saw its season come to an end Saturday night, falling 48-40 to No. 3 seed Seton Hall in the BIG EAST Tournament Quarterfinals at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Musketeers (7-24, 1-17 BIG EAST) started strong, building a 14-5 lead after the first quarter and maintaining an advantage into halftime. However, offensive struggles in the fourth quarter proved costly, as Xavier managed just two points in the final 10 minutes while Seton Hall (22-8, 13-5) surged ahead. Meri Kanerva, Irune Orio, and Aizhanique Mayo each led Xavier with eight points, but the Musketeers� 28 turnovers ultimately spelled their downfall. Tae�lor Purvis contributed six points and seven rebounds, while Petra Oborilova also grabbed seven boards in the loss.

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