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Xavier Basketball Postseason 2012

The 2012 postseason may be over, but the celebration is just getting started. We'll leave this page as it is so you can relive the photos, videos, blogs and memories from the NCAA Tournament all year long. See you in 2013!

Let's Go Xavier

The people and the passion behind Xavier basketball

The Meaning of the Madness

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:10:02 GMT

Full disclosure: I’m not much of a basketball fan. Truth be told, I piece together the rules of the game as I watch, and sometimes it feels like I’m learning another language. I’ll admit, I’m a sucker for the jargon: “in the paint,” “field-goals” and “from downtown” are irresistible phrases, but I haven’t mastered all their [...]

Breakfast with Byron and Joe

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:11:35 GMT

An overcast morning here in Atlanta, clouds circling around the skyscrapers, promising rain. Fans are trickling into the city, and down at the Russell apparel booth in the lobby of the Hilton, Xavier and University of Kentucky gear is out-selling all the other teams. For breakfast, we met up with Xavier’s all-time leading scorer Byron Larkin and [...]

Georgia on our minds

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:19:39 GMT

As previously reported on this site, the Xavier team left campus yesterday afternoon to be ferried to Atlanta by charter jet. The band and cheerleaders will follow today by private bus, which makes sense when you imagine trying to fit a sousaphone into the overhead compartment. The Let’s Go Xavier blog, on the other hand, left [...]

Merchandise madness

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:09:42 GMT

Ever wonder how sports teams get their victory apparel just seconds after the game? Susan Griffin, director of the Xavier Bookstore, has the answer in four words: “hot market item vendors.” She’s sitting in her office on a warm spring afternoon, minutes after the basketball team left for Atlanta, and she’s surrounded by overflowing boxes [...]

Godspeed, Muskies

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:52:26 GMT

D’Artagnan was dancing. The cymbals were clashing. The pom poms were pomming. The pep band was playing Taio Cruz.That was the scene outside the Cintas Center at 2:00 p.m. today as students, faculty and alumni sent off the Xavier Musketeers to their fourth Sweet Sixteen appearance in five years. As two buses with tinted windows [...]

Atlanta, here we come

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:08:35 GMT

The men’s basketball team is leaving for the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday, March 21, at 2:00 p.m. from the west entrance of Cintas Center. This is the fourth time in five years that Xavier has made the Sweet 16. The Musketeers face Baylor at 7:15 p.m. Friday, March 23, at [...]

Blogging from the tournament in Atlanta

Men's Basketball

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Fri., March 23, 7:15 p.m. EST, CBSGeorgia Dome, Atlanta GA
NCAA Tournament Fourth RoundXavier fought back from a large deficit to within 3, but fell short of the win, losing to the Bears 75-70.
Recap

Men's Basketball

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Sun., March 18, 7:45 p.m., TruTVGreensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
NCAA Tournament Third Round#10 Xavier defeated #15 Lehigh on Sunday sending the Musketeers to the Sweet Sixteen for the fourth time in the last five years. Will take on #3 Baylor on Friday, March 23 in Atlanta.    Recap | Tournament Bracket

Men's Basketball

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Fri., March 16, 9:45 p.m., CBSGreensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
NCAA Tournament Second RoundThe #10 Xavier Musketeers defeated the #7 Fighting Irish of Notre Dame on Friday in Greensboro and will face #15 Lehigh on Sunday.  Game Recap | Tournament Bracket

Men's Basketball

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Sun., March 11, 1:00 p.m.Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ
Atlantic 10 Conference ChampionshipXavier fell in the finals of the 2012 Atlantic 10 tournament to St. Bonaventure 67-56 Sunday afternoon at Boardwalk Hall. With the loss, the Musketeers fell to 21-12 on the season while SBU improved to 20-11.Game Recap | Photo Gallery

Men's Basketball

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Sat., March 10, 3:30 p.m.Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ

Atlantic 10 tournament SemiinalsXavier defeats SLU 71-64 in the A-10 seminals. Senior Tu Holloway scored a game-high 21 points while freshman Dez Wells had 18 points.  | Photo Gallery

Men's Basketball

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Fri., March 9, 9:00 p.m.Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ
Atlantic 10 tournament QuarterfinalsXavier advanced to the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 tournament with a thrilling win over Dayton, 70-69, Friday night at Boardwalk Hall. With the win, XU improved to 20-11 on the season while UD fell to 19-12. Game Recap | Photo Gallery

Women's Basketball

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Fri., March 2, 11:30 a.m.Saint Joseph's Hagan Arena Philadelphia, PA
Atlantic 10 tournament Round 1LaSalle outlasted the Musketeers in the first round of the Atlantic 10 Women's Conference Tournament in Philadelphia ending the women's season with an 8 - 20 overall record. Good luck to Xavier seniors Sabrina Johnson and Tyeasha Moss. Game Recap | Photo Gallery

Xavier athletes are students first.

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Celebrate the Xavier Musketeers

March 24, 2012

Make your reservations now for the men's and women's Basketball Banquets, a tradition that recognizes the accomplishments of Xavier student athletes.

Men's Banquet - Thursday, April 19
Women's Banquet - Wednesday, April 25
Learn more and register at the Basketball Banquet website.

Practice day at the Georgia Dome

March 23, 2012

Video from the team's practice on Thursday.

Wednesday Send-off

March 21, 2012

photos from Wednesday's send-off for the Musketeers.

Photos by @XUAthletics.

Students and fans showed their support, cheering on the team as they departed for the NCAA Tournament this afternoon. See you in Atlanta, Musketeers.

Update: See more photos from the send-off and from Atlanta at our new Facebook gallery.

Photos from Greensboro

March 19, 2012

Gallery of photos from the NCAA Tournament in Greensboro, NC

Visit the latest photo gallery on Facebook to see the sights from Xavier's successful rounds 2 and 3.

Xavier advances past Lehigh to the Sweet Sixteen

March 18, 2012

View photo on Facebook

The Musketeers will take on #3 Baylor on Friday, March 23 in Atlanta.

The postseason begins today

March 16, 2012

Be sure to check out Go Xavier NCAA Tournament Central for Gametracker, stats and more.

The Musketeers getting ready for their second round NCAA Tournament in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Take a look inside Greensboro Coliseum.

Off to the Dance

March 15, 2012

The Musketeers leave Cincinnati for the start of their NCAA Tournament in Greensboro, North Carolina.

The Madness Begins Friday

March 12, 2012

Yes! We did it again. For the 11th time in the last 12 years, Xavier has made it into the big dance. The NCAA Tournament. March Madness, baby. Game One is set for Friday, March 16, at 9:45 p.m. against the University of Notre Dame in Greensboro, N.C.

Behind the scenes footage of the Xavier Musketeers at the 2012 Atlantic 10 tournament.

Alumni Information: Events & Tickets

Events

Pregame Reception - Fourth Round Game

Time: Friday, March 23, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Location: Georgia World Congress Center (Adjacent building to the Georgia Dome)
Building C, Room 202-204. The best access road to Building C is Northside Drive.
285 Andrew Young Blvd., NW
Atlanta, GA 30313

Pre-Registration: $20
Day of Event Pricing: $25
Includes food, water & soft drinks and a commemorative Xavier t-shirt. Cash Bar will also be available. Xavier Pep Band & Cheerleaders are scheduled to appear.

Space is limited, so advance reservations are strongly recommended.

RSVP for the Fourth Round Pregame Reception

Fifth Round Game: There will be another pregame reception on Sunday March 25, three hours prior to the start of the game at the same location. The price for this event will be $15. Check back this weekend for more information.

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Basketball Banquets

Make your reservation now for this basketball tradition celebrating the accomplishments of Xavier student athletes.

  • Men's Banquet - Thursday, April 19
  • Women's Banquet - Wednesday, April 25

Learn more and register at the Basketball Banquet website.

Tickets

Tickets to the Xavier Session for Friday, March 23rd and Sunday, March 25th are available from the Xavier Alumni Office.

Purchase tickets from the Xavier Alumni Office

Maximum of 2 tickets. Tickets can be picked up at will call at the Georgia Dome 2 hours before game time.

Friday, March 23
NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinal, 7:15 p.m. EST
Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA
#10 Xavier vs. #3 Baylor

Sunday, March 25
NCAA Tournament Regional Final
Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA 
If #10 Xavier wins on Friday, they will play the winner of #1 Kentucky and #4 Indiana

Travel

Hotel in Atlanta

Provident Travel has a block of rooms at a special rate for Musketeer fans. The special hotel-only rate is available at the Sheraton Atlanta. Rate is $199 per night plus tax, two night minimum.

To make reservations, call 800.325.3535 and reference the Provident Travel room block.

Sheraton Atlanta
165 Courtland St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-.586.3343

Learn more at providentvacations.com.

Note: The Musketeer Motorcoach package mentioned earlier has been canceled.
Contact Provident Travel for more information: 513-247-1100.

Travel Advisory

  • Interstate 75 traffic could be heavy around northeastern Tennessee due to the repair of a section of embankment that collapsed last Friday. (Read more.)
  • Traffic congestion is expected in downtown Atlanta on Friday afternoon with many events occurring in and around the Georgia Dome. Xavier fans are encouraged to keep the following travel advice in mind:
    • If at all possible take MARTA to and from the Georgia Dome. Many MARTA stations offer free parking lots and there are two stations that serve the Georgia Dome. More info can be found at gadome.com .
    • If you do choose to drive, pre-purchase your parking spots on gadome.com.
    • Plan ahead for the traffic and delays that will be in and around the downtown area on Friday afternoon. Doors to the Georgia Dome will open at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.

Swag

Get Your Sweet Sixteen T-Shirt

The new Champion® 2012 Xavier Musketeers Sweet Sixteen T-Shirt has arrived! Order yours online today. Sweet Sixteen prints are available, too!

Xavier Fight Song

Download the Xavier Fight Song. Mp3 and iPhone ringtone versions are available!

Viewing Parties

Can't make it to Atlanta? No problem. Those who aren't hitting the road are getting together. Viewing parties are scheduled at different locations around the country. Wear your gear and come cheer. The following chapters have announced their viewing locations for the 2012 postseason.

Alumni chapters, share photos from your viewing parties! Send your photos to xaviersocialmedia@gmail.com. We'll make a gallery on the official Xavier University Facebook page for the best viewing party photos we get.

Press

Stay informed of Xavier's postseason progress with this collection of news, articles and videos. New links are added daily throughout the basketball postseason.

Men's Basketball

Friday, March 23

Thursday, March 22

Wednesday, March 21

Tuesday, March 20

Monday, March 19

Sunday, March 18

Saturday, March 17

Friday, March 16

Thursday, March 15

Wednesday, March 14

Tuesday, March 13

Sunday, March 11

Saturday, March 10

Tuesday, March 6

Monday, March 5

Saturday, March 3

Friday, March 2

Sunday, February 26

Saturday, February 25

Women's Basketball

Friday, March 2

Monday, February 27

Sunday, February 26