Xavier’s men’s basketball team keeps on climbing the charts.
The Musketeers on Monday checked in at 10th in the Associated Press Top 25, marking the program's first Top 10 appearance in the poll since 2011. XU was No. 8 for three weeks that season.
Following Saturday’s Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout win over Cincinnati, Xavier (10-0) has matched its best start in school history and forged its best start under coach Chris Mack. The program is ranked No. 1 in the RPI by the NCAA.
The Musketeers, which also were ranked 10th in Monday’s USA Today Coaches Poll, are seventh in the nation and first in the Big East in rebounding margin (+13.