Xavier University Athletics
Xavier Basketball Kicks off 2023-24 Season with Musketeer Tip-off presented by Heartland Bank
10.13.23 | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
CINCINNATI - Xavier men's and women's basketball celebrated the opening of basketball season with 2023 Musketeer Tip-off presented by Heartland Bank. Over 3,000 Xavier fans filled Cintas Center for a first glimpse of the 2023-24 Musketeers.
2023 Musketeer Tip-off presented by Heartland Bank by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
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WOMEN'S 3-PT SHOOTOUT |
- Musketeer Madness kicked off with the introductions for the 2023-24 Xavier women's basketball team and the introduction of first-year head coach Billi Chambers.
- Loren Christie, Aizhanique Mayo, Taylor Smith and Kaysia Woods competed in a three-point shooting contest.
- Mayo took the top spot in the three-point shootout with 13 makes. Christie finished with 12, Smith had 11 and Woods had nine.
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MEN'S SCRIMMAGE |
- Following the women's three-point shootout, the 2023-24 men's basketball team was introduced, as well as Sedler Famiy Men's Basketball Head Coach Sean Miller, who is in his second season since returning to Xavier.
- Following the introductions, the Musketeers played an intrasquad scrimmage with Xavier Blue taking a 74-60 win over Xavier White after two 16-minute halves.
- Blue had five double-figure scores, led by 16 points Trey Green.
- Kam Craft led all scorers with 17 points, one of three players on White that hit double figures.
- Xavier Blue led 42-26 after the first half, with Gytis Nemeiksa and Trey Green each scoring 11 points in the first 16-minute period.
- In the second half White outscored Blue 34-32, led by Kam Craft's 10 points. Lazar Djokovic had 13 second-half points to lead all scorers in the second half.
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SEASON OPENERS |
- Women's basketball opens the season on the road, traveling to Youngstown State on Wednesday, November 8, set for a 6:30 p.m. start on ESPN3.
- Xavier's women open the home schedule on Saturday, November 11, hosting James Madison at 7:00 p.m. on FloSports.
- Men's basketball opens the season on Monday, Nov. 6, hosting Robert Morris at Cintas Center. The Musketeers and the Colonials get underway at 8:00 p.m.
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