Pre-game update, 3:45 p.m. – Xavier's starting lineup will be guard Paul Scruggs, guard Kyle Castlin, forward Naji Marshall, forward Ryan Welage and forward Tyrique Jones.
Evansville's starting K.J. Riley, Marty Hill, Shea Feehan, Evan Kuhlman, a Cincinnati native and graduate of Lakota East, and John Hall.
Saturday's slate against Evansville (4 p.m., FSN) will be the first glimpse this season of Xavier's entire basketball roster on the floor together.
Junior point guard Quentin Goodin, who's missed the last month of basketball activities with a left shoulder injury, should make his season debut after returning to practice over the last week.