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

Carroll’s 30 Points Power Xavier Past Cincinnati in Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout, 79–74

In a rivalry where legends are made and bragging rights are priceless, Xavier found its star once again. Behind a career night from Tre Carroll, who poured in 30 points and grabbed 7 rebounds, Xavier surged past the University of Cincinnati, 79–74, on Friday night in front of a record crowd of 10,880 roaring fans at Cintas Center. Carroll took command early in the second half, scoring bucket after bucket during a decisive stretch where Xavier built its largest lead at 13 points with 12:21 remaining. His mid-range game was automatic and his footwork in the paint repeatedly carved up the Bearcats’ defense. UC simply had no answer when Xavier’s offense flowed through No. 12. Continue reading...

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Anderson, Carroll Power Xavier Past Saint Francis, 96–74 at Cintas Center
Xavier used a second-half surge to put away Saint Francis, 96–74, on Monday night at Cintas Center. The Musketeers (6–3) never trailed and controlled the game with balanced scoring, efficient shooting inside the arc, and a dominant transition attack that produced 29 fast-break points. Roddie Anderson III delivered one of his best performances in a Xavier uniform, pouring in 28 points on 10-of-16 shooting while knocking down five threes and adding five steals, five rebounds and four assists. Anderson was at his best pushing tempo after turnovers, fueling a series of second-half runs that blew open what had been an 11-point game at halftime.

Xavier Rolls Past A&M–Corpus Christi Behind Balanced Attack
Xavier used a dominant second-half surge and a wave of balanced scoring to pull away from A&M–Corpus Christi, earning an 88–67 win Friday evening at the Cintas Center. The Musketeers improved to 5–3 on the season behind strong performances from Filip Borovicanin, Jovan Milicevic, and Anthony Robinson, as nine different players scored at least four points. Xavier led 43–33 at halftime, but the game’s decisive stretch came in the opening minutes of the second half. After Milicevic drilled a transition three on Xavier’s first possession, the Musketeers unleashed a 10–0 burst that ballooned the lead to 20. Borovicanin punctuated the run with a three-for-three trip to the line, and from there the Musketeers never looked back. Their largest lead reached 27 with 5:32 remaining.

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Muskie Women Open Season With Win Over New Haven
The Xavier Musketeers women’s basketball team started the 2025–26 season on a winning note Tuesday night, grinding out a 53–46 victory over the University of New Haven at Cintas Center. The Musketeers built a big halftime lead, weathered a cold stretch in the third quarter, and leaned on their defense down the stretch to secure the win. Xavier led 33–18 at halftime after holding New Haven to just 8 points in the second quarter, but the Chargers fought back after the break. A 19–11 third quarter trimmed the margin to seven heading into the final frame. From there, the Musketeers closed strong, outscoring the Chargers 9–4 in the fourth to put the game away.

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