XAVIER MUSKETEERS MEN'S BASKETBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Cincinnati's Xavier University, founded in 1831 with an enrollment of 5,648 students, competes in the Big East Conference under coach Richard Pitino at the 10,000-seat Cintas Center. The Musketeers enter conference play at 5-6 with a 13-13 overall record that reflects a stark home-road split: they've won 12 of 16 games at Cintas Center while managing just 1 win in 8 away contests. Scoring remains tightly contested, with Xavier averaging 78.2 points per game while allowing 79.0, indicating games decided by marginal defensive execution rather than offensive firepower.
Pitino's 16-player roster operates within Big East parameters where Xavier has established itself as a consistent tournament participant over recent seasons. The home-court advantage at Cintas Center appears critical to Xavier's postseason viability, given the pronounced discrepancy between their dominant 75-percent home winning percentage and troubling 12.5-percent road success rate. Conference positioning will likely depend on whether Xavier can stabilize its away performance down the stretch, as their current trajectory suggests tournament consideration hinges on accumulating home wins while minimizing road losses against ranked Big East opponents.
KEY FACTS
| School | Xavier University |
| Sport | Men's Basketball |
| Conference | Big East Conference |
| Division | D1 |
| Location | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Venue | Cintas Center |
| Head Coach | Richard Pitino |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Roddie Anderson III | G |
| 4 | Filip Borovicanin | F |
| 12 | Tre Carroll | F |
| 1 | Malik Messina-Moore | G |
| 24 | Jovan Milicevic | F |
| 22 | Pape N'Diaye | F |
| 8 | Luke Naser | G |
| 9 | Mier Panoam | G |
| 2 | Gabriel Pozzato | F |
| 21 | Anthony Robinson | F |
| 31 | Ian Sabourin | F |
| 20 | Henry Thole | F |
| 7 | Isaiah Walker | G |
| 15 | Kason Westphal | C |
| 25 | Michael Wolf | G |
| 3 | All Wright | G |
SEASON RECORD
15-18
Overall
13-7
Home
2-11
Away
7-10
Conference
78.4 PPG / 80.6 Opp PPG
SCHEDULE (2025-26)
ANALYTICS
-2.3
Pt Diff
L1
Streak
52.8%
SOS
#71
T-Rank
Barthag: 0.7791
111.2
Adj O
99.7
Adj D
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Ohio Men's Basketball ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Xavier Men's Basketball compete in?
- Xavier Musketeers Men's Basketball competes in the BIG EAST Conference conference at the NCAA D1 level.
- Where does Xavier play men's basketball home games?
- Xavier Men's Basketball plays home games at Cintas Center in Cincinnati, OH.
- Who is the head coach of Xavier Men's Basketball?
- The head coach of Xavier Musketeers Men's Basketball is Richard Pitino.
- When was Xavier Men's Basketball program established?
- The establishment date for Xavier Men's Basketball is not currently available.