2013–14 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team

2013–14 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball
NCAA First Four vs. NC State, L 59–74
Conference Big East Conference
2013–14 record 21–13 (10–8 Big East)
Head coach Chris Mack
Assistant coach Rich Carter
Assistant coach Mike Pegues
Assistant coach Travis Steele
Home arena Cintas Center
2013–14 Big East men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#6 Villanova 16 – 2   .889     29 – 5   .853
#16 Creighton 14 – 4   .778     27 – 8   .771
Providence † 10 – 8   .556     23 – 12   .657
Xavier 10 – 8   .556     21 – 13   .618
St. John's 10 – 8   .556     20 – 13   .606
Marquette 9 – 9   .500     17 – 15   .531
Georgetown 8 – 10   .444     18 – 15   .545
Seton Hall 6 – 12   .333     17 – 17   .500
Butler 4 – 14   .222     14 – 17   .452
DePaul 3 – 15   .167     12 – 21   .364
† 2014 Big East Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
Source:[1]

The 2013–14 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball basketball team represented Xavier University during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by fifth year head coach Chris Mack, they played their games at the Cintas Center and were first years members of the newly reorganized Big East Conference. They finished the season 21–13, 10–8 in Big East play to finish in a three way tie for third place. They advanced to the semifinals of the Big East Tournament where they lost to Creighton. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where the lost in the First Four to NC State.

Previous season/expectations

Xavier finished the 2012–13 season with a record of 17–14 overall, 9–7 in A-10 play for a tie for sixth place. At the 2013 Big East Media Day, the Musketeers were picked by other Big East coaches to finish seventh in the league standings.[2]

Roster

2013–14 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town
G 0 Christon, SemajSemaj Christon style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) So Cincinnati, Ohio
F 1 Reynolds, JalenJalen Reynolds style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 222 lb (101 kg) Fr Livonia, Michigan
F 2 Farr, JamesJames Farr style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 237 lb (108 kg) So Evanston, Illinois
G 3 Randolph, BrandonBrandon Randolph style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Inglewood, California
G 5 Abell, RemyRemy Abell  style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Louisville, KY
G 11 Davis, DeeDee Davis style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 161 lb (73 kg) Jr Bloomington, Indiana
G 14 Whelan, TimTim Whelan style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 160 lb (73 kg) Sr Cincinnati, Ohio
G 15 Davis, MylesMyles Davis style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Plainfield, New Jersey
F 20 Martin, JustinJustin Martin style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 205 lb (93 kg) RS Jr Indianapolis, Indiana
F 21 Stainbrook, TimTim Stainbrook (W) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Bay Village, Ohio
G 22 Amos, LandenLanden Amos style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Chicago, Illinois
F 24 Richards, KamallKamall Richards style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Brooklyn, NY
F 31 Philmore, IsiahIsiah Philmore style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 230 lb (104 kg) RS Sr Bel Air, Maryland
F 32 Coker, KevinKevin Coker style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) So Plainfield, Illinois
F 35 Stenger, ErikErik Stenger style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 207 lb (94 kg) RS Sr Cincinnati, Ohio
F 40 Stainbrook, MattMatt Stainbrook style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 263 lb (119 kg) RS Jr Bay Village, Ohio
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 2012-10-21

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Joe Schuessler 3 G 6'2" 175 RS Freshman Glen Ellyn, Illinois No longer on team roster
Travis Taylor 4 F 6'8" 216 Senior Union, New Jersey Graduated
Brad Redford 12 G 6'1" 182 Senior Frankenmuth, Michigan Graduated
Jeff Robinson 21 F 6'10" 225 Senior Indianapolis, Indiana Graduated

Schedule

Date Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
Exhibition
November 2, 2013* Quincy (IL) W 84–54  – Cintas Center (N/A)
Regular season
November 8, 2012* Gardner–Webb W 83–59  1–0 Cintas Center (10,250)
November 12, 2013* Tennessee W 67–63  2–0 Cintas Center (9,878)
November 15, 2013* Morehead State W 79–56  3–0 Cintas Center (9,528)
November 20, 2013* Miami (OH) W 77–51  4–0 Cintas Center (9,514)
November 25, 2013* Abilene Christian
(Battle 4 Atlantis Opening Round)		 W 93–65  5–0 Cintas Center (9,265)
November 28, 2013* vs. #23 Iowa
(Battle 4 Atlantis First Round)		 L 74–77 OT 5–1 Imperial Arena (2,258)
November 29, 2013* vs. Tennessee
(Battle 4 Atlantis Consolation 2nd Round)		 L 49–64  5–2 Imperial Arena (1,573)
November 30, 2013* vs. USC
(Battle 4 Atlantis 7th place game)		 L 78–84  5–3 Imperial Arena (1,393)
December 7, 2013* Bowling Green W 85–73 OT 6–3 Cintas Center (9,270)
December 10, 2013* Evansville W 63–60  7–2 Cintas Center (9,086)
December 14, 2013* vs. Cincinnati
(Skyline Chilli Crosstown Classic)		 W 64–47  8–3 U.S. Bank Arena (10,250)
December 21, 2013* at Alabama W 77–74  9–3 Coleman Coliseum (10,477)
December 28, 2013* Wake Forest
(Skip Prosser Classic)		 W 68–53  10–3 Cintas Center (10,064)
December 31, 2013 St. John's W 70–60  11–3 (1–0) Cintas Center (10,250)
January 4, 2014 Butler W 79–68  12–3 (2–0) Cintas Center (10,250)
January 9, 2014 Marquette W 86–79  13–3 (3–0) Cintas Center (9,630)
January 12, 2014 at Creighton L 89–95  13–4 (3–1) CenturyLink Center (17,589)
January 15, 2014 Georgetown W 80–67  14–4 (4–1) Cintas Center (10,250)
January 20, 2014 at DePaul W 84–74  15–4 (5–1) Allstate Arena (6,531)
January 25, 2014 at Providence L 72–81  15–5 (5–2) Dunkin Donuts Center (11,112)
February 1, 2014 Seton Hall L 60–68  15–6 (5–3) Cintas Center (10,063)
February 3, 2014 at #6 Villanova L 58–81  15–7 (5–4) The Pavilion (6,500)
February 8, 2014 Providence W 59–53  16–7 (6–4) Cintas Center (10,250)
February 11, 2014 at Butler W 64-50  17–7 (7–4) Hinkle Fieldhouse (6,868)
February 15, 2014 at Marquette L 72-81  17–8 (7–5) BMO Harris Bradley Center (18,644)
February 19, 2014 DePaul W 83-64  18–8 (8–5) Cintas Center (9,752)
February 22, 2014 at Georgetown L 52–74  18–9 (8–6) Verizon Center (11,854)
February 25, 2014 at St. John's W 65-53  19–9 (9–6) Madison Square Garden (6,707)
March 1, 2014 #9 Creighton W 75-69  20–9 (10–6) Cintas Center (10,483)
March 3, 2014 at Seton Hall L 62-71  20–10 (10–7) Prudential Center (6,286)
March 6, 2014 #6 Villanova L 70-77  20–11 (10–8) Cintas Center (10,340)
Big East Tournament
March 13, 2014 vs. Marquette
(Quarterfinals)		 W 68–65  21–11 Madison Square Garden (13,807)
March 14, 2014 vs. Creighton
(Semifinals)		 L 86–78  21–12 Madison Square Garden (15,580)
NCAA Tournament
March 18, 2014* #(12 MW) vs. (12 MW) NC State
(First Four)		 L 59–74  21–13 University of Dayton Arena (12,077)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time. (#) denote seed within region MW=Midwest.

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Notes

    References

    1. ↑ "Big East Conference Standings - 2013-14." ESPN.com. Retrieved: March 18, 2014.
    2. ↑ "Marquette Picked To Win Regular Season In Preseason Coaches' Poll". Big East Conference. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
    3. ↑ "2013–2014 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball schedule". cstv.com. Retrieved October 21, 2013.