Takeaways from Xavier’s first loss of the season

Well... That was something

Xavier v. Iowa State: preview, matchups, keys to the game

Xavier’s first round matchup in the Preseason NIT is against an undefeated high-major in Iowa State. The winner her gets one of Memphis and Va Tech. Of course, so does the loser.

Xavier is ranked!

The Musketeers big win over Ohio State has garnered them some national attention.

The conundrum of Jerome Hunter

Jerome Hunter has been excellent at all but the most visible part of the game.

Xavier 88-48 Norfolk State: Guess the trap didn’t spring.

A good team played a bad team and, unsurprisingly, won.

Xavier v. Norfolk State: preview, matchups, keys to the game

Xavier faces a team coming off an NCAA Tournament appearance on Sunday.

Xavier’s offense made the headlines, Xavier’s defense won the game.

The Musketeers won last night’s game by playing suffocating defense.

Xavier 71-65 tosu: Paul Scruggs is a killer

Like days of yore, Xavier took on a ranked opponent and turned the game over to their closer late.

Xavier v. tOSU: Preview of a Cage match

The last time these teams met it was decided by the referees, this time it needs to be decided by a Xavier team desperate to win.

The gold jersey holds the key against OSU

It's time for Xavier's best practice player to put into action in the Muskies' biggest game of the young season.

Xavier’s computer numbers are deceiving, and not in a good way

KenPom and Bart Torvik both have preseason bias baked in. What happens when you remove that?

Big East Roundup

Time to follow the confusing example of FS1 and have a Big East whip round.

Paul Scruggs leads the way in the season's first Xavier power rankings

Scruggernuts has been putting the "super" in "super senior" this year, and it has him leading the most illustrious power rankings in the nation.

Things I think I think about Xavier basketball

After two games, the Musketeers are a mixed bag of good, bad, and ugly.

Xavier 73-59 Kent State: 2-0 And Improving

Xavier lifted off for ten glorious minutes against Kent State to remind us what this team is capable of.

Xavier v. Kent State: Preview and keys to the game

Kent State represents a step up from Niagara in a game Xavier should still be winning.

Xavier’s lackluster start is (probably) no big deal

No doubt the Muskies could have been better, but it could have been a whole lot worse.

What do the numbers say about last night’s game?

It’s easy to get sucked into the negativity after a performance like that, but maybe the base numbers tell a different story.

Xavier 63-60 Niagara: Recap and takeaways from an opener to forget

Xavier erased a summer worth of anticipation by coming out and playing a lackluster game against Niagara.

Xavier v. Niagara: Preview, matchups, keys to the game.

Basketball season is back, and it starts with a buy game at the Cintas.

Season Preview Pod!

We all get together to have a look at the season ahead.

It's now or never for Travis Steele at Xavier

It's hard to overemphasize how important this season is for Travis Steele.

Big East Preview: Connecticut

Can Dan Hurley improve on last year’s 7 seed without James Bouknight?

Big East Preview: DePaul

Is there hope for DePaul to finish anything but last this season?

Big East Preview: Marquette

Marquette’s coaching change is the big story in Milwaukee this year.

Big East Preview: Creighton

Know Your Non-conference Opponent: Morehead State

Xavier wraps the non-conference season with the OVC tournament champions.

NCAA hamstrings a Xavier opponent

It’s October, so that means it’s silly season for the NCAA.

Zach Freemantle could be back by late November... Or not

An update on Xavier’s MVP was almost no news at all

Big East Preview: Villanova