Xavier University Athletics
Friday, November 15
Cincinnati, Ohio
7:00 PM
Xavier University
vs
Missouri State
No. 21 Xavier Hosts Missouri State On Friday Night At Cintas Center
11.14.19 | Men's Basketball
Musketeers are shooting for a perfect 4-0 homestand.
CINCINNATI --- The No. 21 Xavier University Musketeers, 3-0, host the Missouri State University Bears, 2-1, on Friday night at 7 p.m. to close out the season-opening four-game homestand. Xavier is coming off a Tuesday overtime win over Mizzou, while Missouri State defeated Cleveland State the same night.
No. 21 Xavier University Musketeers (3-0, 0-0 BIG EAST)
Missouri State University Bears (2-1, 0-0 Missouri Valley)
Friday, Nov. 15. 15, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. ET
Cintas Center (10,224) in Cincinnati
Television: FSN, including FOX Sports Ohio, with play-by-play from Matt Schumacker and analysis from Dickey Simpkins. A PDF of the complete network clearance list is in the preview story on GoXavier.com.
Radio: 700 WLW-AM with play-by-play from XU Hall of Famer and former Musketeer standout Joe Sunderman ('79). Analysis will be provided by Xavier Hall of Famer and XU all-time leading scorer Byron Larkin ('88). Broadcast is also available via Sirius (83), XM (83) and Internet (83).
Live Stats: Media stats at Statbroadcast.com. Fan stats are at GoXavier.com or download the new Xavier Gameday App.
• Xavier is No. 21 in the first regular season Associated Press Poll.
• Xavier is playing the final game of a season-opening four-game homestand.
• Xavier is in its 20th season at Cintas Center, which opened for the 2000-01 season.
• Xavier junior Naji Marshall, preseason First Team All-BIG EAST, is on the watch lists for the Wendy's Wooden Award, the Citizen Naismith Trophy and Julius Erving Award. Marshall tied his career assist high with 7 vs. Siena to go with 20 points.
• Xavier's Naji Marshall has led the team or tied for the team lead in scoring in each of the first three games, including 17 points and eight rebounds vs. Mizzou.
• Xavier senior Tyrique Jones averaged 14.3 points, a team-high 8.5 rebounds and a team-high 1.3 blocks per game in Xavier's three wins.
• Xavier junior Paul Scruggs, who was named 2019-20 preseason honorable mention All-BIG EAST, scored all 12 of his points vs. Mizzou in the final 13:07, including four points in the five-minute overtime period.
• Xavier junior Jason Carter recorded the first double-double of his Xavier career with 12 points and a game-high 11 rebounds vs. Mizzou on Tuesday.
• Xavier has graduated 109 straight men's basketball seniors.
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THE MATCHUP |
No. 21 Xavier University Musketeers (3-0, 0-0 BIG EAST)
Missouri State University Bears (2-1, 0-0 Missouri Valley)
Friday, Nov. 15. 15, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. ET
Cintas Center (10,224) in Cincinnati
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TV, RADIO AND LIVE STATS |
Television: FSN, including FOX Sports Ohio, with play-by-play from Matt Schumacker and analysis from Dickey Simpkins. A PDF of the complete network clearance list is in the preview story on GoXavier.com.
Radio: 700 WLW-AM with play-by-play from XU Hall of Famer and former Musketeer standout Joe Sunderman ('79). Analysis will be provided by Xavier Hall of Famer and XU all-time leading scorer Byron Larkin ('88). Broadcast is also available via Sirius (83), XM (83) and Internet (83).
Live Stats: Media stats at Statbroadcast.com. Fan stats are at GoXavier.com or download the new Xavier Gameday App.
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X FACTORS |
• Xavier is No. 21 in the first regular season Associated Press Poll.
• Xavier is playing the final game of a season-opening four-game homestand.
• Xavier is in its 20th season at Cintas Center, which opened for the 2000-01 season.
• Xavier junior Naji Marshall, preseason First Team All-BIG EAST, is on the watch lists for the Wendy's Wooden Award, the Citizen Naismith Trophy and Julius Erving Award. Marshall tied his career assist high with 7 vs. Siena to go with 20 points.
• Xavier's Naji Marshall has led the team or tied for the team lead in scoring in each of the first three games, including 17 points and eight rebounds vs. Mizzou.
• Xavier senior Tyrique Jones averaged 14.3 points, a team-high 8.5 rebounds and a team-high 1.3 blocks per game in Xavier's three wins.
• Xavier junior Paul Scruggs, who was named 2019-20 preseason honorable mention All-BIG EAST, scored all 12 of his points vs. Mizzou in the final 13:07, including four points in the five-minute overtime period.
• Xavier junior Jason Carter recorded the first double-double of his Xavier career with 12 points and a game-high 11 rebounds vs. Mizzou on Tuesday.
• Xavier has graduated 109 straight men's basketball seniors.
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