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Scruggs leads Xavier to win in opener

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By Joe Clark, Sports Editor It certainly wasn’t a pretty , but Xavier kicked off their season with a 63-60 win over Niagara on Tuesday night at Cintas Center. Xavier got out to a 13-5 lead on the strength of four three-pointers, but a 6-0 Niagara run cut that lead to 13-11 with 10:53 left in the first half. A three by junior big man Jack Nunge put the Musketeers up 16-11, and then senior guard Paul Scruggs made Xavier’s first two-point field goal on a fast break layup. Xavier extended their run to 10-0 on a driving layup by … Continue reading Scruggs leads Xavier to win in opener

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XU commits smash at Peach Jam

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Tyrell Ward and Kam Craft show promise, raise Xavier’s recruitment rankings By Joe Laurich, Staff Writer The Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) Peach Jam is regarded as one of the elite Amateur Athletic Union tournaments every summer. This summer was no different, as the tournament was filled with thrilling games and high-level performances from some of the most talented high school basketball players in the country. Two of those players, Tyrell Ward and Kam Craft, are currently committed to Xavier for the 2022-2023 school year. Ward averaged 23.2 points per game and 6.8 rebounds per game for the tournament, … Continue reading XU commits smash at Peach Jam

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Mack moves into upper echelon of coaches

By: Brendan Burris ~Staff Writer~ Five years ago, a headline such as this was most likely only a dream for Xavier fans, but as the 2016-2017 season approaches, it gets closer to becoming a reality. Chris Mack, entering his seventh season as the Sedler Family Men’s Head Basketball Coach, is becoming one of college basketball’s best and putting his name alongside some of the sports heavyweights. After five seasons as an assistant to coach Sean Miller, Mack took the helm in 2009. Two seasons later, he had already won the Basketball Times Rookie Coach of the Year, followed by the … Continue reading Mack moves into upper echelon of coaches