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Xavier will host Missouri State as part of 2025-26 non-conference basketball schedule
Xavier men's basketball's non-conference schedule for the 2025-26 campaign is nearing completion after a social media report from Alex Rosinski on June 24 that the Musketeers will host Missouri State at Cintas Center on Dec. 12. Xavier now has eight non-conference games scheduled with three more to be announced soon. Advertisement Missouri State, which competes in the Missouri Valley Conference, finished 9-23 last season under first-year head coach Cuonzo Martin, who is in his second stint with the school after coaching the Bears from 2008-2011. More: House vs. NCAA settlement approved: Here's what it means for Xavier Musketeers basketball Martin took Tennessee (2014), California (2016) and Missouri (2021) to the NCAA Tournament before returning to Missouri State in 2024. Five of Xavier's 18 regular-season games at Cintas Center have now been revealed. There will be three more non-conference home affairs for the Musketeers this fall, plus 10 games against Big East foes. Advertisement Xavier opens the season on Nov. 3 against Marist and hosts Santa Clara a week later. Xavier will host Cincinnati in the Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout on Dec. 5. More: 'Get him Xavier fans': Richard Pitino responds to his dad Rick's vow to spank him Away from home, Xavier will visit Iowa to begin a home-and-home series in November. The Musketeers will also play two games in the Charleston Classic in November with Clemson, Georgia and West Virginia in the bracket. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Xavier to host Missouri State as part of non-conference schedule
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16-04-2025
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Cincinnati Bearcats basketball transfer Hickman commits to former Xavier coach
Connor Hickman, who left Cincinnati Bearcats basketball in the transfer portal, has found a home with a former Xavier coach. The 6-foot-3 guard has committed to Charleston coached by Chris Mack. First, Hickman will need to be cleared via medical redshirt by the NCAA. Hickman spent most of UC's Big 12 season in a boot with an injured foot. Before being sidelined after the Baylor game in Waco, Hickman was a UC starter for a while when Dan Skillings Jr. was out with a knee injury Connor Hickman had 14 points for UC in a win at Georgia Tech. In 13 games with the Bearcats, Hickman averaged 4.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists. He scored 14 points in an early December win at Georgia Tech and had some key buckets in the Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout vs. Xavier. Advertisement Hickman was recruited by former UC assistant Drew Adams who knew of him from previous experience at Bradley. In UC's NIT win March 23, 2024 vs, Bradley, Hickman had 14 points for the Braves. Now, Adams has left for Indiana and Hickman could be heading south. Hickman entered the transfer portal April 10. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Pending medical redshirt, UC Bearcats transfer Hickman to Charleston
