CINCINNATI - Xavier men's basketball will open up play in the 2022 Phil Knight Legacy against the Florida Gators, Rip City Management announced on Monday. The multi-team tournament will feature eight men's teams and four women's teams competing during ESPN's annual Feast Week, Thursday, Nov. 24 – Sunday, Nov. 27.
Xavier's match-up with the Gators marks the sixth meeting all-time between the programs, with Xavier holding a 3-2 edge in the series after winning 72-56 in the second round of the National Invitation Tournament in March 2022.
Men's teams competing in Phil Knight Legacy include Duke, Gonzaga, Oregon State, Portland State, Purdue and West Virginia in addition to Xavier and Florida.