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'Unbreakable': How a text message from Tyrique Jones helped turn around Xavier's season

Xavier head coach Travis Steele on his team's 64-58 win over Providence on Saturday, February 9, 2020 Cincinnati Enquirer

There comes a point in a college basketball season when losses can start to pile up and the doubt that follows tries to break a team.

Xavier senior Tyrique Jones decided three games ago after a double-overtime loss at home to Marquette that the Musketeers wouldn't be broken.

"It was a tough game for all of us," Jones said of that Marquette loss. "I sent out a text to the team and I just let them know that I’m here with you guys, we’re all going through it.