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GENERAL COVERAGE INFORMATION XAVIER IN TOURNAMENT PLAY QUICK FACTS Media Information, Cintas Directions, etc...... 177-179 Xavier’s NCAA Tournament History ...... 4-8, 116-124 2018-19 Schedule and TV/Radio Information. . . . .3, 179 Xavier NIT History ...... 135 Location . . . 3800 Victory Parkway, , 45207 Xavier in Regular Season Tournaments...... 136-137 Founded...... 1831 THE 2018-19 TEAM Enrollment...... 7,133 (4,989 undergraduates) TV/Radio Roster...... 34 HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS/RECORDS Conference (Year) ...... BIG EAST (Sixth) Numerical Roster...... 35 Xavier’s Winning Tradition ...... 4-9, 116-117, 172 Colors. . .Navy Blue (PMS 289), Gray (PMS 422) and White Graduate Students (alphabetically)...... 36-44 Xavier’s NBA Tradition...... 9-15, 131 Nickname...... Musketeers Juniors (alphabetically)...... 45-52 Xavier Overseas...... 16-17 Home Court (Capacity; Year Built). (10,224; 2000) Sophomores (alphabetically) ...... 53-61 The Last Time That...... 95 Ticket Office...... (513) 745-3411 Freshmen (alphabetically)...... 62-65 All-Americans...... 126-127 Schrand and Walk-Ons ...... 66-68 Xavier Hall of Fame...... 128-129 Head Coach Travis Steele ...... 69-71 Xavier and Team USA ...... 130 UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION Steele’s Staff...... 72-80 NBA Draft...... 131 President ...... Michael J. Graham, S.J. Xavier in the National Polls ...... 132-134 VIce President and Athletic Director . . . .Greg Christopher 2017-18 SEASON REVIEW Letterwinners...... 138-139 NCAA Faculty Rep.. . Sr. Rose Ann Fleming and Christian End 2017-18 Season Review/Highlights ...... 82 All-Time Jersey Numbers/Retired Jerseys. . . . . 140-141 2017-18 Box Scores and Game Highlights...... 82-91 Individual Records and Leaders ...... 142-149 BASKETBALL COACHING STAFF 2017-18 Season Statistics, Highs, Last Time, Etc. . . . 92-95 1,000 Point Club...... 150-153 Head Coach ...... Travis Steele 2017-18 statistical leaders. . . . .96 All-Time Coaches...... 154 Steele on Twitter...... @CoachSteeleXU Team Records...... 155 Head Coaching Record at Xavier (Years) . . . . . First year & CINCINNATI Year-By-Year Scores ...... 156-171 Head Coaching Overall Career Record (Years). . . First year Cincinnati, Ohio...... 20 Assistants. . .Jonas Hayes, Dante Jackson and Ben Johnson Academic Success/Fortune 15...... 30-31 Basketball Office ...... (513) 745-3417 Xavier University ...... 32, 180 University President, VP and Athletic Director. . . 174-175 XAVIER CAPSULE The Musketeer Nickname & Xavier Mascots...... 176 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 7/6 Associate Athletic Director & MBB Media Contact. . . .177 Starters Returning/Lost...... 2/3

XAVIER IN CONFERENCES XAVIER HISTORY BIG EAST Conference ...... 18-19, 98-101 2017-18 Overall (Postseason). . 29-6 (NCAA Second Round) Xavier’s Atlantic 10 History...... 102-103 MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS 2017-18 BIG EAST Regular Season. . . . 15-3 (Champions) Xavier’s MCC History...... 104 The 2018-19 Xavier Men’s Basketball Media Guide was 2018 BIG EAST Championship...... 1-1 (semifinalist) written, designed and edited by Tom Eiser. Design work NCAA Tourn. Record (appearances; last). . .28-28 (28; 2018) OPPONENT INFORMATION/RECORDS from BJ Hicks, BLDG (front cover) and Mario Mercurio. 2018-19 Opponents...... 106-107 Proofreading and editorial assistance from Joe Filippi, Ben Best NCAA Tournament Finish . . Elite Eight (2004, 2008, 2017) 2018-19 Opponent Game-By-Game...... 108-109 Pohle, Patrick Knapinski, Brian Gwak, Bob Donlan, Dan Overall Record (Years)...... 1,472-989 (97) Bacon, Brandon Eckman, Donnie Menke, Sam Thomas All-Time Records vs. All Opponents...... 110 and NCAA Statistics. Photography from Xavier Dir. for Pho- 2019 NCAA Tournament Sites...... 124 tography Greg Rust, Doug Cochran, Frank Victores, Bob ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Stevens, Phil Groshong, Brett Hansbauer/4th Floor Assoc. Athletic Director & MBB Media Contact . . Tom Eiser XAVIER AT HOME Creative, Dave Wegiel, Joe Harrison/JH Photography, Joe Eiser Office / Cell...... 513-745-3124 / 513-382-5565 Cintas Center...... 21-29, 112-113, 178 Robbins/Getty Images, Gregory J. Fisher/SportsThroughT- Eiser E-mail / Fax. . . . [email protected] / 513-745-2825 heLens.com, Glenn Hartong, Tom Eiser, Keith Krebs/P.O.V. Eiser on Twitter ...... @EiserXUSports ...... 114 Image Service, BIG EAST Conference, USA Basketball and ...... 114 these universities: Columbia, Ferris State, Georgia, Minne- Asst. Director, Ath. Communications. . .Greg Lautzenhesier sota, Robert Morris and San José State. NBA images are Athletic Communications Coordinator. . . Brendan Bergen courtesy of NBA Photos. Printing: OneTouchPoint. Athletic Communications Messaging Asst.... Hayley Schletker

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DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME TV

Thursday, November 1 Kentucky Wesleyan (Exhibition) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 6 IUPUI Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 8:30 p.m. FS2 Saturday, November 10 Evansville Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 4 p.m. FSN Tuesday, November 13 Wisconsin () Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 6:30 p.m. FS1 Monday, November 19 Auburn** Maui Jim Maui Invitational (Lahaina Civic Center in Maui, Hawaii) 2:30 p.m. ESPN2 Tuesday, November 20 Duke/San Diego State** Maui Jim Maui Invitational (Lahaina Civic Center in Maui, Hawaii) 2:30/8 p.m. ESPN TBD Wednesday, November 21 TBD** Maui Jim Maui Invitational (Lahaina Civic Center in Maui, Hawaii) TBD ESPN TBD Wednesday, November 28 Miami (Ohio) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 6:30 p.m. FS1

Saturday, December 1 Oakland Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) Noon FS1 Wednesday, December 5 Ohio Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 6:30 p.m. FS1 Saturday, December 8 at Cincinnati (Skyline Chili ) (Cincinnati, Ohio) 2 p.m. ESPN2 Saturday, December 15 Eastern Kentucky Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 8 p.m. FS1 Tuesday, December 18 at Missouri Mizzou Arena (Columbia, Missouri) 7 p.m. ESPNU Friday, December 21 Detroit Mercy Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 7 p.m. FS2 Saturday, December 29 at DePaul (BIG EAST) (Chicago, Illinois) 2 p.m. FS1

Wednesday, January 2 Seton Hall (BIG EAST) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 6:30 p.m. FS1 Sunday, January 6 at Marquette (BIG EAST) (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) 12/4:30 p.m. FOX + Wednesday, January 9 Georgetown (BIG EAST) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 6:30 p.m. FS1 Sunday, January 13 Butler (BIG EAST) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 12 p.m. CBS SN Friday, January 18 at Villanova (BIG EAST) Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) 8:30 p.m. FS1 Wednesday, January 23 Providence (BIG EAST) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 6:30 p.m. FS1 Saturday, January 26 Marquette (BIG EAST) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 2 p.m. FS1 Thursday, January 31 at Georgetown (BIG EAST) (Washington D.C.) 8 p.m. CBS SN

Sunday, February 3 at Creighton (BIG EAST) CHI Health Center (Omaha, Nebraska) 1 p.m. FSN Saturday, February 9 DePaul (BIG EAST) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 8 p.m. FS1 Wednesday, February 13 Creighton (BIG EAST) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 8:30 p.m. CBS SN Saturday, February 16 at Providence (BIG EAST) Dunkin’ Donuts Center (Providence, Rhode Island) 2 p.m. FOX + Wednesday, February 20 at Seton Hall (BIG EAST) (Newark, New Jersey) 7 p.m. CBS SN Sunday, February 24 Villanova (BIG EAST) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1:30 p.m. CBS + Thursday, February 28 at St. John’s (BIG EAST) (Queens, New York) 6:30 p.m. FS1

Tuesday, March 5 at Butler (BIG EAST) (, Indiana) 6 p.m. FS1 Saturday, March 9 St. John’s (BIG EAST) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) TBD FOX TBD Wednesday, March 13 BIG EAST Tournament First Round (New York, New York) 7:00/9:30 p.m. FS1 Thursday, March 14 BIG EAST Tournament Quarterfinals Madison Square Garden (New York, New York) 12:00/2:30/7:00/9:30 p.m. FS1 Friday, March 15 BIG EAST Tournament Semifinals Madison Square Garden (New York, New York) 6:30/9:00 p.m. FS1 Saturday, March 16 BIG EAST Tournament Final Madison Square Garden (New York, New York) 6:30 p.m. FOX +

Home Games in Bold FOX + - national broadcast seen locally on FOX 19 Now (WXIX-TV) FS1 - FOX Sports 1 FSN - FOX Sports Regional Network (FS Ohio in the Cincinnati area) CBS + - national broadcast seen locally on Local 12 (WKRC-TV) CBS SN - CBS Sports Network 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 with select games also available on SiriusXM radio. ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN TIME AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE VISIT GOXAVIER.COM FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION

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