After resting for a few days, Xavier gathered Wednesday night to watch the First Four and after witnessing Texas Southern advance to the Round of 64, the Musketeers are ready to get back to work.
Xavier landed its first No. 1 seed and opens what it hopes is a long NCAA Tournament run Friday against Texas Southern in the first round of the West Region at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
Coach Chris Mack grew up in Cincinnati, attended and played at Xavier for two seasons and after two stints as an assistant coach, took over the top job in 2009 when Sean Miller took over in Arizona.