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Jordan Crawford scored 22 points and Terrell Holloway added 12 Friday, leading Xavier past Creighton 80-67 at the Old Spice Classic.

After Xavier thumped Sacred Heart by 40 points Nov. 21 to end a three-game, season-opening homestand, coach Chris Mack told players in the locker room that spring training was over.

After weeks of practices and intrasquad scrimmages, Xavier basketball players are eager to see how they stack up against an opponent.

Coach Chris Mack was clear about one mission following Xavier's first exhibition game earlier this week: The team needed to defend without fouling.

Chris Mack might be making his regular-season debut as Xavier's newest head coach, but he isn't exactly the new kid on the block.

OUTLOOK: One of the most difficult tasks in college basketball is winning the regular season title in the Atlantic 10 Conference.

When fans rise to their feet and Xavier's starting lineup is announced at Cintas Center, there's one player who commands attention.

The University of Dayton men's basketball team may be favored to win the Atlantic 10, but the league's coaches expect a competitive race and believe the list of potential champions is long.

Three-time defending Atlantic 10 regular-season champion Xavier was chosen second by head coaches and select media members in the conference's preseason men's basketball poll.

He has won 82 games and lost just 24. He's 3-for-3 in NCAA tournament berths and never failed to win at least one game in the Big Dance.

With four starters and 10 of its top 11 scorers returning from last year's 27-8 team that advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, Dayton has been selected as the team to beat in the Atlantic 10 men's basketball race, according to a poll of the Atlantic 10's head coaches and selected media released Thursday during Men's Basketball Media ...

He hasn't played a single game for his new team, but Xavier guard Jordan Crawford already is the Atlantic 10's most famous player.

Coach: Chris Mack . Last season's record: 27-8 overall, 12-4 in Atlantic 10 . Postseason: Lost in third round of NCAA tournament to Pittsburgh.

There is a lot of excitement and anticipation at Xavier. Fans in Musketeer land should be thrilled with the future of the program.

Once a pure dunk master, Brown has expanded his range on offense and will be the Musketeers' leading returning scorer and rebounder.

Once a pure dunk master, Brown has expanded his range on offense and will be the Musketeers' leading returning scorer and rebounder.

Once a pure dunk master, Brown has expanded his range on offense and will be the Musketeers' leading returning scorer and rebounder.

Sean Kilpatrick offered a preview of things to come at Fifth Third Arena with an eye-opening performance Saturday afternoon for the Slats team in the first semifinal game of the Deveroes Summer Basketball League.

Arizona coach Sean Miller's ability to pull off recruiting coups this past spring was quite simply superb.

Xavier's new-look men's basketball program could next season - at times - employ a four-guard lineup, coach Chris Mack said this week.