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

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MEN'S BASKETBALL Opponent: St. John's Date: Saturday, 1/24/2026 Time: 2:30:00 PM TV: TNT + truTV	WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Opponent: Georgetown Date: Sunday, 1/25/2026 Time: 1:00:00 PM TV: ESPN+

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Men's Top Stories

Carroll Powers Xavier Past Butler
Xavier put together a wire-to-wire performance Wednesday night at the Cintas Center, defeating Butler 89�75 behind balanced scoring, strong interior play, and crisp ball movement. The Musketeers led from the opening tip and never relinquished the advantage, improving to 11�7 overall and 3�4 in Big East play in front of 9,577 fans.

Balanced Scoring, Fast-Break Attack Power Xavier Past Providence
Xavier put together one of its most complete performances of the season on Saturday afternoon, defeating Providence 97�84 at the Cintas Center to earn a Big East victory in front of 9,693 fans. The Musketeers improved to 10�7 overall and 2�4 in conference play, while the Friars dropped to 8�8 and 1�4 in the league.

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Women's Top Stories

Xavier Women Pick Up Big Win in Crosstown Shootout
Xavier women�s basketball leaned on balance, toughness, and late-game composure Sunday afternoon, pulling away down the stretch to secure a 77�70 road win over Cincinnati at Fifth Third Arena. The victory lifted the Musketeers to 6�3 on the season and gave them control for much of the rivalry matchup, leading for more than 33 minutes. MacKenzie Givens powered Xavier with a game-high 25 points, finishing an efficient 9-of-15 from the floor and a perfect 6-of-6 at the free-throw line. Mariyah Noel added 22 points, attacking the paint and sealing the game at the stripe in the final seconds, while Meri Kanerva chipped in 17 points and six assists to keep the offense humming. Xavier shot 45.9 percent overall and an impressive 87.5 percent at the foul line, a decisive edge in a tight contest.

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