The Enquirer/Shannon Russell
Freshman Tyrique Jones laid down two masterful jams but sophomore Edmond Sumner stole the show with a high-flying arc from the free-throw line to win the annual slam dunk contest at Musketeer Madness.
That was just one glimpse of the festivities that unfolded Saturday at Cintas Center during the tip-off event for Xavier men's and women's basketball.
A record crowd of 6,126 was on hand to watch introductions, 3-point contests, the dunk contest and intra-squad scrimmages. Men's basketball coach Chris Mack called the turnout "great.