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For the seventh time in the past 14 years—and for the fourth time under head coach Chris Mack—Xavier is heading to the Sweet 16.
The Musketeers became the second Cinderella to advance on Saturday, as the 11th-seeded Musketeers dominated third-seeded Florida State, 91-66, just hours after No. 8 seed Wisconsin knocked defending champion Villanova out of the NCAA tournament.
The Musketeers took a 6-5 lead at the 16:08 mark of the first half and didn't trail again, holding Florida State at bay in the first half before pulling away in the second. Xavier shot lights out from beyond the arc (11-of-17), played excellent team basketball (20 assists) and won the rebounding battle (36-32) despite Florida State's length and athleticism.