Xavier Will Host Cleveland State On Tuesday Night In NIT First Round

Xavier Will Host Cleveland State On Tuesday Night In NIT First Round

03.13.22 | Men's Basketball, Tickets

2022 NIT Bracket

Musketeers are making their ninth all-time NIT appearance.

By: Tom Eiser, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI --- The Xavier University Musketeers, 18-13, earned a No. 2 seed and will host the Cleveland State University Vikings on Tuesday night at 9 p.m. at Cintas Center in the first round of the 2022 National Invitation Tournament. CSU, 20-10 overall, won the Horizon League regular season title with a 15-6 record.

The winner of the Xavier/Cleveland State game draws the winner of No. 3 seed Florida vs. Iona, which will be played on Wednesday night.

Xavier will be making its 33^rd postseason appearance in the last 39 postseasons. The Musketeers are making their ninth all-time appearance in the National Invitation Tournament.

Tickets go on sale on Monday morning at 9 a.m. on the basketball ticket page at GoXavier.com.