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GENERAL COVERAGE INFORMATION XAVIER IN TOURNAMENT PLAY QUICK FACTS Media Information, Cintas Directions, etc...... 193-195 Xavier’s NCAA Tournament History . . . . .14-17, 141-148 2014-15 Schedule and TV/Radio Information. . . 3, 21, 195 2015 NCAA Tournament Sites...... 149 Location . . . 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45207 Xavier NIT History ...... 150 Founded...... 1831 THE 2014-15 TEAM Xavier in Regular Season Tournaments...... 151 Enrollment...... 6,620 (4,540 undergraduates) 2014-15 Outlook ...... 40 Conference (Year) ...... BIG EAST (Second) Numerical Roster, TV/Radio Roster ...... 41-42 HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS/RECORDS Colors. . .Navy Blue (PMS 289), Gray (PMS 422) and White Seniors (alphabetically)...... 44-51 Xavier’s NBA Tradition...... 6-11, 137 Nickname...... Musketeers Juniors (alphabetically)...... 52-57 Xavier’s Winning Tradition . . . . 14-19, 141-142, 187-188. Home Court (Capacity; Year Built). Cintas Center (10,250; 2000) Sophomores (alphabetically) ...... 58-67 All-Americans, Retired Jerseys, etc...... 22-23, 130-132 Ticket Office...... (513) 745-3411 Freshmen (alphabetically)...... 68-79 The Last Time That...... 110 Walk-Ons ...... 80-81 Xavier Hall of Fame...... 133-135 UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION Head Coach Chris Mack...... 24-26, 84-87 Letterwinners...... 152 President ...... Michael J. Graham, S.J. Mack’s Basketball Staff ...... 88-96 Team USA and XU Overseas...... 12-13, 136 Vice President ...... Dr. John Kucia NBA Draft...... 137 Athletic Director...... Greg Christopher 2013-14 SEASON REVIEW Xavier in the Spotlight/National Polls . . . .20-21, 138-140 NCAA Faculty Representative. . . . . Sr. Rose Ann Fleming 2013-14 Season Review/Highlights ...... 98 Individual Records and Leaders ...... 154-161 2013-14 Box Scores and Game Highlights...... 98-106 1,000 Point Club...... 162-170 BASKETBALL COACHING STAFF 2013-14 Season Statistics, Highs, Last Time, Etc. . . 107-110 Team Records...... 171 Head Coach ...... Chris Mack Year-By-Year Scores ...... 172-186 Mack on Twitter...... @CoachChrisMack XAVIER UNIVERSITY & CINCINNATI All-Time Coaches...... 187 Head Coaching Record at Xavier (Years) . . . .111-57 (Five) Academic Success Story ...... 4-5 Head Coaching Overall Career Record (Years). . 111-57 (Five) Community Outreach ...... 34-35, 38 Athletics website: www.GoXavier.com Assistants...... Rick Carter, Mike Pegues ...... and Travis Steele Brazil Trip...... 36-38 Men’s Basketball Twitter: @XavierMBB Basketball Office ...... (513) 745-3417 Cintas Center...... 28-29, 126-127, 194 Athletics Twitter: @XUAthletics Cincinnati, Ohio...... 1, 30-32 Athletics Facebook: XavierAthletics XAVIER CAPSULE Xavier University ...... 33, 189-192 Scholarship Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...... 6/6 University President, VP and Athletic Director. . . 190-191 Starters Returning/Lost...... 2/3 The Musketeer Nickname & The Xavier Mascots. . . . 192 Scholarship Newcomers/Transfers Now Eligible...... 7 Associate Athletic Director & MBB Media Contact. . . .193 MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS XAVIER HISTORY XAVIER IN CONFERENCES The 2014-15 Xavier Men’s Basketball Guide was written, 2013-14 Overall Record (BIG EAST) . . . 21-13 (10-8/T-3rd) designed and edited by Tom Eiser. Cover and other design BIG EAST Conference ...... 112-113. NCAA Tourn. Record (appearances; last). . .21-24 (24; 2014) All-Time Atlantic 10 Standings/A-10 Honors. . . . 114-117 assistance from BJ Hicks. Proofreading and editorial as- Best NCAA Tournament Finishes . . 2004 & 2008 Elite Eight Xavier’s MCC History...... 118 sistance from Bob Donlan, Hayley Schletker, James Bacon, Overall Record (Years)...... 1,368-949 (93) Sam Thomas, Mikaela Craycraft and thanks also to NCAA OPPONENT INFORMATION/RECORDS Statistics. Photography from XU Director for Photography ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS 2014-15 Opponents...... 120-121 Greg Rust, Doug Cochran, Frank Victores, Bob Stevens, Assoc. Athletic Director & MBB Media Contact . . Tom Eiser 2014-15 Opponent Game-By-Game...... 122-123 Cliff Jenkins, Brian Spurlock, Asociación Clubs de Balon- Eiser Office / Cell...... 513-745-3124 / 513-382-5565 All-Time Records vs. All Opponents...... 124 cesto, Thomas A. Chrisohoidis Ltd./USA Basketball, Keith Eiser E-mail / Fax. . . . [email protected] / 513-745-2825 2015 NCAA Tournament Sites...... 149 Krebs/P.O.V. Image Service, Cincinnati Enquirer/Carrie Co- Eiser on Twitter ...... @EiserXUSports chran, Cincinnati Bengals, BIG EAST Conference and USA Asst. Director, Ath. Communications. . .Greg Lautzenhesier XAVIER AT HOME Basketball. NBA photos courtesy of NBA Photos, a division Athletic Communications Coordinator. . . Brendan Bergen Cintas Center...... 28-29, 126-127, 194 of NBA Entertainment, Inc. Printing was by OneTouchPoint- Athletic Communications Intern...... Hayley Schletker Schmidt Fieldhouse...... 126 Berman. Cintas Center Press Row...... 513-745-3929 Cincinnati Gardens...... 128
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Date Opponent Site Time TV NOVEMBER Saturday, November 8 Northwood (exhibition game) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 14 Northern Arizona Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 7:00 p.m. FOX College Tuesday, November 18 Long Beach State Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 7:00 p.m. FOX Sports 1 Friday, November 21 Stephen F. Austin Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 8:00 p.m. FOX Sports 2 Monday, November 24 Murray State Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 7:00 p.m. FOX Sports 1 Thursday, November 27 +San Diego Titan Gym (Fullerton, Calif.) 4:30 p.m. ESPN2 Friday, November 28 +UTEP/Princeton Titan Gym (Fullerton, Calif.) TBD ESPN TBD Sunday, November 30 +TBD Honda Center (Anaheim, Calif.) TBD ESPN TBD DECEMBER Saturday, December 6 Alabama Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 8:00 p.m. CBS Sports Network Tuesday, December 9 IUPUI Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 7:00 p.m. FOX Sports 1 Saturday, December 13 at Missouri Mizzou Arena (Columbia, Mo.) 4:00 p.m. ESPN2 Saturday, December 20 at Auburn Auburn Arena (Auburn, Ala.) 6:00 p.m. SEC Network Sunday, December 28 Florida Gulf Coast Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 4:00 p.m. FOX Sports 1 Wednesday, December 31 Georgetown (BIG EAST) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 10:00 p.m. FOX Sports 1 JANUARY Saturday, January 3 at DePaul (BIG EAST) Allstate Arena (Rosemont, Ill.) 2:00 p.m. FOX Sports 1 Wednesday, January 7 Seton Hall (BIG EAST) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 7:00 p.m. CBS Sports Network Saturday, January 10 at Butler (BIG EAST) Hinkle Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.) 4:30 p.m. FOX Sports 1 Wednesday, January 14 at Villanova (BIG EAST) The Pavilion (Villanova, Pa.) 9:00 p.m. FOX Sports 1 Saturday, January 17 Marquette (BIG EAST) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) Noon FOX Sports 1 Thursday, January 22 at Providence (BIG EAST) Dunkin’ Donuts Center (Providence, R.I.) 7:00 p.m. FOX Sports Net (Regional) Saturday, January 24 DePaul (BIG EAST) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) Noon FOX Sports 1 Tuesday, January 27 at Georgetown (BIG EAST) Verizon Center (Washington D.C.) 7:00 p.m. FOX Sports 1 Saturday, January 31 at Seton Hall (BIG EAST) Prudential Center (Newark, N.J.) Noon FOX Sports 1
FEBRUARY Wednesday, February 4 Creighton (BIG EAST) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 9:00 p.m. Fox Sports 1 Saturday, February 7 Providence (BIG EAST) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1:00 p.m. FOX Sports 1 Tuesday, February 10 at Marquette (BIG EAST) Bradley Center (Milwaukee, Wis.) 9:00 p.m. FOX Sports 1 Saturday, February 14 St. John’s (BIG EAST) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 12:30 p.m. FOX National (WXIX in Cinti.) Wednesday, February 18 at Cincinnati Fifth Third Arena (Cincinnati, Ohio) 7:00 p.m. ESPN / ESPN2 Saturday, February 21 Butler (BIG EAST) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 2:00 p.m. FOX Sports Net (Regional) Monday, February 23 at St. John’s (BIG EAST) Madison Square Garden (New York, N.Y.) 8:00 p.m. FOX Sports 1 Saturday, February 28 Villanova (BIG EAST) Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) 2:00 p.m. FOX National (WXIX in Cinti.) MARCH Saturday, March 7 at Creighton (BIG EAST) CenturyLink Center Omaha (Omaha, Neb.) 2:00 p.m. FOX Sports 2 Wednesday, March 11 BIG EAST Championship - First Round Madison Square Garden (New York, N.Y.) 7/9:30 p.m. FOX Sports 1 Thursday, March 12 BIG EAST Championship - Quarterfinals Madison Square Garden (New York, N.Y.) 1/3:30/7/9:30 p.m. FOX Sports 1 Friday, March 13 BIG EAST Championship - Semifinals Madison Square Garden (New York, N.Y.) 7/9:30 p.m. FOX Sports 1 Saturday, March 14 BIG EAST Championship - Final Madison Square Garden (New York, N.Y.) 8:00 p.m. FOX Sports 1
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+ Wooden Legacy in Anaheim, Calif. (Xavier, San Diego, Princeton, UTEP, Long Beach State, Western Michigan, San Jose State and Washington) 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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