Musketeer Madness: Xavier Men's & Women's Basketball

X Rolls Past Detroit Mercy to Stay Unbeaten

Xavier continued its dominant start to the 2026–27 season Tuesday night, overwhelming Detroit Mercy 100–55 at Cintas Center to improve to 3–0 under head coach Richard Pitino. Mike Nwoko led five Musketeers in double figures with 17 points as Xavier used relentless defensive pressure, efficient interior scoring and unselfish ball movement to cruise to its third consecutive victory. Continue reading...

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MEN'S BASKETBALL Opponent: Mississippi State Date: Friday, 11/13/2026 Time: 9:00:00 PM TV: FS1	WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Opponent: Cleveland State Date: Monday, 11/16/2026 Time: 6:30:00 PM TV: ESPN+

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Men's Top Stories

Xavier Pulls Away From Eastern Michigan, 76-53
Xavier overcame a sluggish start and used a dominant second-half shooting performance to defeat Eastern Michigan 76-53 on Friday night at Cintas Center, improving to 2-0 on the young season. Chance Westry scored a team-high 13 points off the bench, while Filip Borovicanin added 10 as the Musketeers secured their second consecutive double-digit victory.

Musketeer Club: 2026-27 Season Preview Event
The Musketeer Club is excited to host its annual Xavier Men’s Basketball season preview event, featuring expert analysis from Hall of Famer Byron Larkin and longtime voice Andy MacWilliams. Join us as Byron and Andy review the exciting offseason in which Xavier reportedly nearly tripled its NIL budget, overhauling its roster with some big time talent for the 2026-27 season. Come hear about the new roster additions that Coach Pitino has brought as well as the upcoming non-conference and BIG EAST season that is set to get underway soon!

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Women's Top Stories

Xavier Women Pick Up BIG TEN Road Win at Northwestern
Meri Kanerva and Lucile Jerome scored 22 points apiece, and Xavier turned a two-point halftime deficit into a 91–78 win over Northwestern on Nov. 5 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Musketeers improved to 2–0 with their second road win, while the Wildcats fell to 1–1.

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