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Xavier looks forward to a strong Big East

By: Brent Raines ~Sports Editor~ It’s now year three of the new Catholic-flavored Big East, and the 2015-16 season might represent Xavier’s best chance to make a run at a conference title. For the second consecutive season, the media picked the Musketeers to finish fourth in the conference at Big East Media Day. Here is the Newswire’s Big East conference preview and predictions. 1. Villanova (16-2 2014-15 conference record, Projected finish at BE Media Day: First) Another year, another conference championship for the Wildcats. While both James Farr and Chris Mack stressed the importance of beating Villanova in interviews with … Continue reading Xavier looks forward to a strong Big East

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Women’s conference preview: DePaul’s league to lose

By: Kyle Tooley ~Staff Writer~ Women’s basketball is set to kick off in a few weeks, and there is no basketball more exciting than basketball in the Big East. The Blue Demons of DePaul, for the third straight year, are the coach’s favorite to win the conference, but it will not be an easy road. Teams from all around the conference are looking to dethrone the reigning champions, so let‘s take a look at the projected standings, as outlined by the coaches from around the Big East: 1. DePaul (15-3 Big East record in 2014-15) Coming off yet another conference … Continue reading Women’s conference preview: DePaul’s league to lose

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In case you missed it: a recap of XU sports over Winter Break

By: Tim Wilmes While most of us went back home or visited family over Winter Break, Xavier’s men’s and women’s basketball players were competing against tough opponents and opening up their Big East conference schedules. If you couldn’t watch the games due to traveling or lack of network access, or if you decided to watch Netflix all break, don’t worry: here’s a quick recap to help you catch up on what you might have missed in the world of Xavier sports. Men’s Basketball The men’s basketball team posted a remarkable 5-1 record (3-1 Big East) over Winter Break and had … Continue reading In case you missed it: a recap of XU sports over Winter Break