When the Xavier regular season tips off Tuesday, Nov. 9 against Niagara, the Musketeers will take their first step toward their goal of returning to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2018.
Along the way, Xavier will face its usual challenging Big East schedule, and will also have its hands full in the non-conference.
In addition to the Crosstown Shootout with Cincinnati, the Musketeers will take part in the Preseason NIT along with Iowa State, Memphis and Virginia Tech and will also face Ohio State and Oklahoma State all before conference play even begins.