Xavier University Athletics
BIG EAST Announces December Men's Basketball League Schedules
10.28.20 | Men's Basketball
Xavier opens at Providence in the first of five league games in 12 days.
CINCINNATI --- The BIG EAST Conference announced the December portion of the 2020-21 men's basketball schedule as part of the annual BIG EAST Men's Basketball Media Day.
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Xavier, which finished tied for sixth in the BIG EAST at 8-10 last season, opens the 2020-21 league slate at Providence on Saturday, December 12. XU plays five BIG EAST games in 12 days from Dec. 12-23 to open league play, including three road games and a pair of home games at Cintas Center. XU's home BIG EAST opener is Tuesday, Dec. 15 vs. Seton Hall.
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Sat., Dec. 12Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â at Providence (BIG EAST)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Tues., Dec. 15Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Seton Hall (BIG EAST)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Fri. Dec. 18Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â at DePaul (BIG EAST)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Sun. Dec. 20Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Marquette (BIG EAST)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Wed., Dec. 23Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â at Creighton (BIG EAST)
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Xavier's complete non-conference slate and the television coverage and game times for these five league contests will be announced at a later date.              Â
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Xavier, which finished tied for sixth in the BIG EAST at 8-10 last season, opens the 2020-21 league slate at Providence on Saturday, December 12. XU plays five BIG EAST games in 12 days from Dec. 12-23 to open league play, including three road games and a pair of home games at Cintas Center. XU's home BIG EAST opener is Tuesday, Dec. 15 vs. Seton Hall.
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Sat., Dec. 12Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â at Providence (BIG EAST)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Tues., Dec. 15Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Seton Hall (BIG EAST)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Fri. Dec. 18Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â at DePaul (BIG EAST)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Sun. Dec. 20Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Marquette (BIG EAST)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Wed., Dec. 23Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â at Creighton (BIG EAST)
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Xavier's complete non-conference slate and the television coverage and game times for these five league contests will be announced at a later date.              Â
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