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Tigers stun Crimson Tide in captivating National Title bout

By: Kyle Tooley ~Sports Editor~ After falling just short of a National Championship a season ago, the Clemson Tigers captured the 2017 College Playoff National Championship with a 35-31 win over the Alabama Crimson Tide. The game seemed to be Alabama’s to lose in the early going, with Nick Saban’s squad jumping out to an early 14-0 lead behind the running of sophomore tailback Bo Scarbrough. Scarbrough left the game late in the third quarter, shifting the momentum to Clemson’s side. The Tigers found themselves down by three with about six and a half minutes to play, but the Deshaun … Continue reading Tigers stun Crimson Tide in captivating National Title bout

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XU Women’s basketball reaches Tournament for first time

By: Tim Wilmes The Xavier women’s basketball team is set to play its first-ever NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament game today against Clemson University. The Musketeers achieved the historic feat after winning the Midwestern Collegiate Conference (MCC) Championship and earning an automatic bid to the tournament as a No. 12 seed. The Xavier women’s team went 21-8 (11-5 MCC) in the 1992-93 season, the highest winning percentage of any women’s basketball team at XU since the 1975-76 team went 13-2 under head coach Tony Brueneman. Current head coach Mark Ehlen tasted redemption earlier this month when the team won the MCC … Continue reading XU Women’s basketball reaches Tournament for first time