Xavier opens up the new year with its Big East Conference home opener Wednesday night (6:30 p.m., FS1) against the Seton Hall Pirates.
Xavier and Seton Hall are both 1-0 in league play. The Musketeers beat DePaul in their conference opener and the Pirates handed St. Johns its first loss of the season on a game-winning buzzer-beater.
Xavier 13, Seton Hall 10, 15:47 first half – Xavier big man Zach Hankins has hit his first four shots and he leads all scorers with eight points.
Xavier's defense has forced three straight turnovers after the Pirates knocked down their first four shots of the game.