Takeaways from a game Xavier desperately needed

Xavier turned around the non-conference schedule by picking up a huge Q1 win.

Xavier v. West Virginia: preview, matchups, keys to the game

Xavier has a chance for a big home win against a familiar face in the Big East Big 12 challenge.

Bob Huggins hates you, should you hate him back?

Bob Huggins is a long time Xavier nemesis, and he seems determined to hold that crown.

Xavier’s defense was much better last night

Offense hasn’t been the issue this season, but the defense has been miserable. That changed a bit last night.

Takeaways from a beatdown: Xavier handles SEL

Xavier needed to get right after a tough week, and they did just that.

Stumbling blocks in the Big East

The allure of the Big East was competition everywhere. This year, that may not be the case.

Xavier v. Southeastern Louisiana: preview, matchups, keys to the game

Xavier has taken some punches in their last four games against high-level competition. They're back in Cintas now, hoping to get healthy against a bad Southeastern Louisiana team.

Reasons for optimism

Xavier went 1-3 in their last four, but that doesn’t mean all is lost.

Close losses are just losses

Xavier’s recent struggles won’t help come Selection Sunday.

Xavier's Adam Kunkel out for the Gonzaga game

Kunk took a hit late against Duke and is still nursing a head injury that will keep him out of tonight's game.

Xavier v. Gonzaga: Phil Knight Legacy preview, matchup, keys to the game

Xavier gets a third crack at a big win Sunday night against Gonzaga.

Xavier v. Duke: Takeaways

X drops another close game to a top notch opponet.

Xavier v. Duke: Phil Knight Invitational preview

After Xavier cleared the first hurdle, bigger and tougher challenges await. Duke is every bit the challenge Indiana was, and it’s not on friendly turf.

Thanksgiving Takeaways: Xavier knocks off Florida

Xavier had a chance to get a big win, and they took it.

Xavier v. Florida: PKI preview, matchups, keys to the game

It has been eight months, but Xavier and Florida are meeting once again.

Three questions Xavier needs to answer in Portland

The Muskies tip off in the Phil Knight Invitational tomorrow with a chance to prove some things. Here are three areas they can clarify over the Thanksgiving weekend.

The day before Florida

Xavier played Florida last season as well. Things have changed more than a little since then.

Zach Freemantle’s early season excellence recognized

The Big East named Freemantle to the Honor Roll again

Colby Jones leads the way in week one of the Xavier Power Rankings

Xavier is basically where they were last year

Things have changed a bit a year on, but last year’s Xavier squad looked awfully good right now.

Xavier drops a heartbreaker. Takeaways from a great Gavitt game

Xavier had their chances, but couldn’t quite knock off one of the best teams in the nation.

Xavier v. Indiana: preview, matchups, keys to the game

Xavier faces far and away its toughest test yet as undefeated Indiana comes to Cintas. Someone is leaving this game with a Q1 win.

Triple doubles are fun

Zach Freemantle did something few Xavier players have ever managed, and that deserves its own article.

Three things I’m worried about with Xavier at 3-0

There are worse fates than being undefeated, but it hasn’t all been sunshine and roses for Xavier.

Colby Jones-less Xavier sees off Fairfield after early struggles.

The Musketeers did not have their do it all guard tonight, but they did have enough to move to 3-0.

Xavier without arguably their best player tonight

As first reported by Adam Baum, Colby Jones won’t be playing tonight.

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

Xavier looks for 3-0 with a final warmup before the big non-conference games arrive.

Thoughts after the first week

Xavier rolls into week number tow fresh off two good performances at home

Recap and takeaways from Xavier’s trouncing of Montana

Xavier’s defense took a while to warm up, but the scalding hot offense carried the day as the Muskies moved to 2-0.

Player preview: Will persistence pay for Kyky Tandy?

It has been a long, hard road for Kyky Tandy, but he’s stuck it through in hopes of one last shot.