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SWEET 16 NCAA APPEARANCES SINCE 2008

seven sweet 16s 7 Xavier has made it to at least the NCAA Sweet 16 seven times: 2015, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2004 and 1990.

only nine teams Xavier is one of only nine schools that have been to at least five NCAA Tournament Sweet 16s since 9 2008 (last eight years): Michigan State at 7, Louisville at 6 and seven others at 5: Xavier, Kansas, Duke, North Carolina, Arizona, and Kentucky. Xavier’s five times reaching at least the Sweet 16 over the last eight years: 2015, 2012, 2010, 2009 and the Elite Eight in 2008. TABLE OF CONTENTS & QUICK FACTS

GENERAL COVERAGE INFORMATION XAVIER IN TOURNAMENT PLAY QUICK FACTS Media Information, Cintas Directions, etc...... 177-179 Xavier’s NCAA Tournament History . . . . .12-13, 129-136 2015-16 Schedule and TV/Radio Information. . . 3, 17, 179 Xavier NIT History ...... 138 Location . . . 3800 Victory Parkway, , 45207 Xavier in Regular Season Tournaments...... 139 Founded...... 1831 THE 2015-16 TEAM Enrollment...... 6,538 (4,633 undergraduates) Numerical Roster...... 32 HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS/RECORDS Conference (Year) ...... BIG EAST (Third) TV/Radio Roster...... 33 Xavier’s NBA Tradition...... 6-9, 125 Colors. . .Navy Blue (PMS 289), Gray (PMS 422) and White Seniors (alphabetically)...... 34-43 Xavier’s Winning Tradition . . . . 12-15, 129-130, 171-172 Nickname...... Musketeers Juniors (alphabetically)...... 44-51 All-Americans...... 120-121 Home Court (Capacity; Year Built). (10,250; 2000) Sophomores (alphabetically) ...... 52-63 The Last Time That...... 101 Ticket Office...... (513) 745-3411 Freshmen (alphabetically)...... 64-69 Xavier Hall of Fame...... 122-123 Walk-Ons ...... 70-71 Letterwinners...... 140 UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION Head Coach ...... 30, 74-77 All-Time Jersey Numbers...... 141 President ...... Michael J. Graham, S.J. Mack’s Staff ...... 78-86 Xavier Overseas...... 10-11 Vice President ...... Dr. John Kucia Xavier and Team USA ...... 124 Athletic Director...... Greg Christopher 2014-15 SEASON REVIEW NBA Draft...... 125 NCAA Faculty Representative. . . . . Sr. Rose Ann Fleming 2014-15 Season Review/Highlights ...... 88 Xavier in the Spotlight/National Polls . . . . . 16, 126-128 2014-15 Box Scores and Game Highlights...... 88-97 Individual Records and Leaders ...... 142-149 BASKETBALL COACHING STAFF 2014-15 Season Statistics, Highs, Last Time, Etc. . . .98-102 1,000 Point Club...... 150-153 Head Coach ...... Chris Mack 2014-15 statistical leaders. . . . 102 Team Records...... 154-155 Mack on Twitter...... @CoachChrisMack Year-By-Year Scores ...... 156-171 Head Coaching Record at Xavier (Years) . . . . 134-71 (Six) & CINCINNATI All-Time Coaches...... 171 Head Coaching Overall Career Record (Years). . 134-71 (Six) Academic Success Story ...... 4-5 Associate Head Coach...... Travis Steele Assistants...... Luke Murray and Mike Pegues Cincinnati, Ohio...... 20-21 Basketball Office ...... (513) 745-3417 Community Outreach ...... 29 Fortune 15...... 28-29 XAVIER CAPSULE Xavier University ...... 174-176 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 10/4 University President, VP and Athletic Director. . . 174-175 Starters Returning/Lost...... 3/2 The Musketeer Nickname & The Xavier Mascots. . . . 176 Associate Athletic Director & MBB Media Contact. . . .177 XAVIER HISTORY 2014-15 Overall (Postseason). . . . 23-14 (NCAA Sweet 16) XAVIER IN CONFERENCES MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS 2014-15 BIG EAST Regular Season...... 9-9 (sixth) BIG EAST Conference ...... 18-19, 104-105 2015 BIG EAST Championship...... 2-1 (runner-up) Xavier’s Atlantic 10 History...... 106-107 The 2015-16 Xavier Men’s Basketball Guide was written, designed and edited by Tom Eiser. Cover and other design NCAA Tourn. Record (appearances; last). . .23-25 (25; 2015) Xavier’s MCC History...... 108 assistance from BJ Hicks. Additional design assistance Best NCAA Tournament Finishes . . 2004 & 2008 Elite Eight from BLDG (the Let’s Go X graphic) and Mario Mercurio. Overall Record (Years)...... 1,391-963 (94) OPPONENT INFORMATION/RECORDS Proofreading and editorial assistance from Ryan May, Sam 2015-16 Opponents...... 110-111 Thomas, Bob Donlan, Hayley Schletker, Sophie LeRoux, ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS 2015-16 Opponent Game-By-Game...... 112-113 William Redmond and thanks also to NCAA Statistics. Assoc. Athletic Director & MBB Media Contact . . Tom Eiser All-Time Records vs. All Opponents...... 114 Photography from XU Director for Photography Greg Eiser Office / Cell...... 513-745-3124 / 513-382-5565 Rust, Doug Cochran, Frank Victores, Bob Stevens, Phil 2016 NCAA Tournament Sites...... 137 Eiser E-mail / Fax. . . . [email protected] / 513-745-2825 Groshong, FOX Sports, ICON Sports, Norfolk State, Brian Spurlock, Asociación Clubs de Baloncesto, USA Basketball, Eiser on Twitter ...... @EiserXUSports XAVIER AT HOME Keith Krebs/P.O.V. Image Service, Cincinnati Enquirer/Car- Asst. Director, Ath. Communications. . .Greg Lautzenhesier Cintas Center...... 22-27, 116-117, 178 rie Cochran, BIG EAST Conference and USA Basketball. NBA Athletic Communications Coordinator. . . Brendan Bergen ...... 116 photos are courtesy of NBA Photos, a division of NBA Enter- Athletic Communications Intern...... Hayley Schletker ...... 118 tainment, Inc. Printing: OneTouchPoint-Berman. Cintas Center Press Row...... 513-745-3929

2 FIVE SWEET SIXTEENS SINCE 2008 • @XAVIERMBB 2015-16 XAVIER BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME TV NOVEMBER Saturday, November 7 Northwood (exhibition game) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 13 Miami (Ohio) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 7:00 p.m. FOX College Sports Tuesday, November 17 Missouri Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 6:30 p.m. FS1 Friday, November 20 at Michigan () (Ann Arbor, Mich.) 9:00 p.m. Monday, November 23 Northern Kentucky Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 8:30 p.m. FS1 Thursday, November 26 +Alabama HP Fieldhouse (Orlando, Fla.) 12:00 p.m. ESPN2 Friday, November 27 +Wichita State/USC HP Fieldhouse (Orlando, Fla.) TBD ESPNU or ESPN3 Sunday, November 29 +TBD HP Fieldhouse (Orlando, Fla.) TBD ESPN2, ESPNU or ESPN3

DECEMBER Saturday, December 5 Western Kentucky Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 8:30 p.m. FS1 Tuesday, December 8 Wright State Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 7:00 p.m. FS1 Saturday, December 12 Cincinnati (Skyline Chili ) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 5:30 p.m. $FOX National Saturday, December 19 Auburn Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 12:00 p.m. FS1 Tuesday, December 22 at Wake Forest (Skip Prosser Classic) Joel Coliseum (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 7:00 p.m. *RSN and ESPN3 Thursday, December 31 at Villanova (BIG EAST) The Pavilion (Villanova, Pa.) 12:00 p.m. FS1 JANUARY Saturday, January 2 Butler (BIG EAST) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1:00 p.m. FS1 Wednesday, January 6 at St. John’s (BIG EAST) (Queens, N.Y.) 9:00 p.m. FS1 Tuesday, January 12 DePaul (BIG EAST) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 6:30 p.m. FS1 Saturday, January 16 at Marquette (BIG EAST) (, Wis.) 2:00 p.m. FS1 Tuesday, January 19 Georgetown (BIG EAST) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 8:30 p.m. FS1 Saturday, January 23 Seton Hall (BIG EAST) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 2:00 p.m. ^FOX Sports Regional Tuesday, January 26 at Providence (BIG EAST) Dunkin’ Donuts Center (Providence, R.I.) 8:30 p.m. FS1 Saturday, January 30 at DePaul (BIG EAST) (, Ill.) 2:00 p.m. CBS Sports Network

FEBRUARY Wednesday, February 3 St. John’s (BIG EAST) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 6:30 p.m. FS1 Saturday, February 6 Marquette (BIG EAST) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 12:00 p.m. FS1 Tuesday, February 9 at Creighton (BIG EAST) CenturyLink Center (Omaha, Neb.) 8:00 p.m. CBS Sports Network Saturday, February 13 at Butler (BIG EAST) (, Ind.) 2:30 p.m. $FOX National Wednesday, February 17 Providence (BIG EAST) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 7:00 p.m. FS1 Saturday, February 20 at Georgetown (BIG EAST) Verizon Center (Washington, D.C.) 12:00 p.m. $FOX National Wednesday, February 24 Villanova (BIG EAST) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 7:00 p.m. FS1 Sunday, February 28 at Seton Hall (BIG EAST) (South Orange, N.J.) 12:30 p.m. FS1 MARCH Saturday, March 5 Creighton (BIG EAST) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 2:30 p.m. ^FOX Sports Regional Wednesday, March 9 BIG EAST Championship - First Round (New York, N.Y.) 7:00/9:30 p.m. FS1 Thursday, March 10 BIG EAST Championship - Quarterfinals Madison Square Garden (New York, N.Y.) 12:00/2:30/7:00/9:30 p.m. FS1 Friday, March 11 BIG EAST Championship - Semifinals Madison Square Garden (New York, N.Y.) 6:30/9:00 p.m. FS1 Saturday, March 12 BIG EAST Championship - Final Madison Square Garden (New York, N.Y.) 5:30 p.m. $FOX

Home Games in Bold

+ Advocare Invitational in Orlando, FL. (Xavier, Alabama, Dayton, Iowa, Monmouth, Notre Dame, USC, Wichita State) *RSN includes numerous Regional Sports Networks, including FOX Sports Ohio ^FOX Sports Regional - includes FOX Sports Ohio $FOX National - FOX broadcast network, including FOX affiliate WXIX-TV (a.k.a FOX 19) in Cincinnati FS1 - previously branded as Radio Broadcasts: All regular season and postseason games are broadcast on 700 WLW or 55KRC; regular season and BIG EAST Tournament action can also be heard on iHeartRadio ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN TIME AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE; VISIT GOXAVIER.COM FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION

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