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After only a week in Austin, Sean Miller has already brought one of the top transfers to Texas. Miller brought in one of his former Xavier stars, Dailyn Swain, who committed to play for Texas on Tuesday.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / April 1

Texas lands former Xavier wing Dailyn Swain via transfer portal

It's a new era for the Texas Longhorns men's basketball program under head coach Sean Miller.

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CBB HC carousel influences competition as much as player transfer portal

The player transfer portal is by far the biggest disturbance to the college athletics system but coaching changes may be the most under-recognized cause.

VCU hires Phil Martelli Jr. as new head coach

Reports: Columbia hires Florida's Kevin Hovde

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Richard Pitino’s Parting Message to New Mexico After Taking Xavier Job

The 2025 NCAA Tournament field is down to 16 teams, and the coaching carousel and transfer portal are spinning rapidly. On Tuesday, another coaching domino

Former Xavier head coach is linked with a return to the team

The Xavier Musketeers went back to one of their former coaches three years ago by hiring Sean Miller. Now that Miller is leaving again, they may follow the same playbook once again.

Texas reportedly already set on replacement for Rodney Terry

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College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / March 23

Texas reportedly already set on replacement for Rodney Terry

Texas fired men’s head basketball coach Rodney Terry on Sunday after his third season with the program, and it appears the Longhorns already had a replacement lined up when they made the move.

Texas makes big decision about coach Rodney Terry

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College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / March 23

Texas reportedly targeting big-name replacement for coach Rodney Terry

Rodney Terry has been fired by Texas following a disappointing third season with the program, and the Longhorns may be targeting the man who knocked them out of the NCAA Tournament as their next head coach.

Xavier's loss to Illinois marks rare occurrence for First Four teams

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College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 22

Xavier's loss to Illinois marks rare occurrence for First Four teams

Typically, a No. 11-seed losing to a No. 6-seed isn't an unusual thing to see in the NCAA Tournament. However, on Friday, No. 11-seed Xavier's 86-73 loss to No. 6-seed Illinois marked an incredibly rare event in the tournament's history.

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College Basketball News / Total Apex Sports / March 20

Xavier Vs. Illinois 1st Round Preview | 2025 NCAA Tournament

The No. 11 seed in the Midwest Region Xavier Musketeers(22-11) are gearing up to face No. 6 seed Illinois Fighting Illini(21-12) in the 1st Round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

Sean Miller has great four-word message after Xavier beats Texas

Sean Miller is very much a man of the moment.

Xavier charges past Texas for First Four victory

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College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 20

Loss to Xavier could reportedly cost Rodney Terry his job

First Four loss to Xavier could reportedly cost Texas HC Rodney Terry his job

Entering the NCAA Tournament, Texas Longhorns head coach Rodney Terry likely needed a deep run to save his job.

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ESPN Computer Model Predicts Winner Of Texas vs. Xavier

As the next round of First Four matchups get underway before the real Madness starts, ESPN Analytics has made it's pick for who will join the field of 64 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Xavier Musketeers News / SwimSwam / March 17

Butterfly & IM Specialist Diego Valdes (2025) Commits To Xavier University

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College Basketball News / Banners On The Parkway / February 25

The best 30 minute team in the nation

Xavier is so good, and then so bad. Or they are so bad, and then so good. 40 minutes is not a lot longer than 30 minutes, really. If you can run for 30 minutes, another ten is unlikely to kill.

Dailyn Swain News / Banners On The Parkway / February 19

I am become Dailyn, destroyer of worlds

Dailyn Swain just keeps getting better, and it’s causing the Big East a real problem After one game in Big East play this season Dailyn Swain was progressing like any talented sophomore.

Xavier Musketeers News / Banners On The Parkway / February 18

Xavier rides a dominant defensive display to a 76-63 win over Butler

Not quite a vintage #ZipEmUp performance, but a 22-2 run in the first half doesn’t happen without the body bags close at hand. Coming into this game, one

Xavier Musketeers News / Banners On The Parkway / February 15

Xavier dishes out a perfunctory beating to move past depaul

Couldn't lose, didn't. On to the next. What's the most dissatisfied you've ever been after watching Xavier win by 19? I don't think today's demolition of DePaul ticks that box for me, but there were points in the game where I would have heard a case for it.

Xavier Musketeers News / Hardwood Heroics / January 10

'They Exposed Us' Dejected Xavier Musketeers Coach Gives Blunt Criticism After 82-72 Loss

Fresh off of their fourth conference loss of the season and losers of five of their last seven games, the Xavier Musketeers (9-7, 1-4 Big East) appear to be a team in freefall.

Vasean Allette News / Field Level Media / December 5

Watch: Vasean Allette's clutch finish lifts TCU past Xavier

Vasean Allette broke loose for a fastbreak layup and then knocked down two free throws in the final minute as TCU pulled away late for a 76-72 victory over Xavier in the Big 12-Big East Battle on Thursday night in Fort Worth, Texas.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 1

No. 22 Xavier survives upset scare against South Carolina State

Dayvion McKnight hit a big three-pointer late, Zach Freemantle had game-highs of 17 points and seven rebounds, and No. 22 Xavier held off a pesky South Carolina State team to win 71-68 on Sunday in Cincinnati.

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Xavier Musketeers News / Banners On The Parkway / November 19

When will Xavier get tested?

It’s not that hard to be 4-0 right now. It takes real competition to see how good a team is. There’s a very real sense in which we don’t know much about the Xavier Musketeers at this point.

College Basketball News / Action Network / March 12, 2024

Big East Tournament: Xavier vs. Butler odds and pick for Wednesday, March 13

Action Network's Doug Ziefel has college basketball odds, pick and prediction for Xavier vs. Butler on Wednesday, March 13.

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College Basketball News / Action Network / March 5, 2024

College basketball odds, pick: Xavier vs. Butler for Wednesday, March 6

Action Network's Sean Paul has odds, picks and predictions for Xavier vs. Butler on Wednesday, March 6.

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College Basketball News / Action Network / February 24, 2024

NCAAB odds, pick: Xavier vs. Marquette betting guide for Sunday, Feb. 25

Action Network's Matt Gannon has odds, picks and predictions in his Xavier vs. Marquette betting preview for Sunday, Feb. 25.

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Xavier Musketeers News / Banners On The Parkway / December 1, 2023

Xavier battles Houston to the wire but falls short 66-60

The Musketeers certainly had their chances to grab a big win tonight, but couldn’t overcome the stingiest defense in college basketball. Coming off what will probably end up being a Q3 loss to Oakland, Xavier had a huge opportunity for an almost certain Q1 win against KenPom #1 Houston.