DECEMBER 21, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
22XAVIER MUSKETEERS 6-1 · 3RD IN BIG EAST
6-1 · 3RD IN BIG EAST
Xavier vs Villanova Prediction & Pick for NCAA Basketball Game From FanDuel (Dec. 21) Tuesday's slate of NCAA college basketball games includes an exciting clash between the No. 18 Xavier Musketeers and No. 23 Villanova Wildca...
Ranked teams meet as No. 23 Nova hosts No. 18 Xavier
Two ranked teams battle as No. 18 Xavier visits No. 23 Villanova in a Big East showdownDECEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Odom's career night helps No. 22 Xavier hold off Marquette
Dwon Odom scored a career-high 19 points and Nate Johnson added 17 to lift No. 22 Xavier over Marquette 80-71 on Saturday in their Big East Conference openerDECEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dieonte Miles - Plays two minutes in return Miles (illness) produced one rebound over two minutes during Saturday's 80-71 victory over Marquette.
Impact Miles returned to the court Saturday following a one-game absence, but he saw minimal playing time off the bench. It's not yet clear whether he'll reclaim his starting role at some point after he started each of the first nine games of the year.
DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dieonte Miles - Not starting Saturday Miles (illness) isn't among the starters for Saturday's game against Marquette, Adam Baum of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact Miles rejoined practice Friday and is expected to be available for the Musketeers. While that is still likely the case, Miles has typically started when healthy and that isn't in the equation Saturday. Assuming he does play as expected, it will come in a bench role for the first time this season.
DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Dieonte Miles - Looks to be back Saturday Miles (illness) returned to practice Friday and should be available for Saturday's contest against Marquette, Adam Baum of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact The 6-foot-11 center missed Xavier's last contest due to an illness but should be ready to go for the team's contest against Marquette. This is great news for the Musketeers as Miles has been the team's starting center throughout his first nine appearances of the year. Zach Freemantle figures to move back to the bench with Miles' return.
DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cesare Edwards - Should be back Saturday Edwards (illness) has returned to practice and should be available against Marquette on Saturday, Adam Baum of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact The freshman has missed Xavier's last two contests due to an illness but should be back for Saturday's showdown against Marquette. Edwards is only averaging 2.0 points across 8.5 minutes per game during his 4 appearances this season, but it is always nice to have a member of the rotation back and healthy.
DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
KyKy Tandy - To undergo season-ending surgery Tandy suffered a stress fracture in his leg and will undergo season-ending surgery, according to Adam Baum of The Cincinnati Enquirer.
Impact The junior guard had only appeared in five contests for Xavier this season, but will be out for the remainder of the season due to a stress fracture in his leg. This is tough news for a Xavier team that currently sits at 10-1 and is tied with Providence for first place in the Big East. Dwon Odom and Spencer Cody figure to see more opportunities with Tandy on the sidelines.
DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Marquette, No. 22 Xavier start Big East play
Marquette and No. 22 Xavier meet in the first Big East game of the season for both teamsDECEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KyKy Tandy - Not effective in return from flu Tandy had zero points (0-1 FG) over four minutes during Wednesday's 86-63 win over Morehead State.
Impact Tandy had missed the last two games due to the flu, which is making its way around the Xavier program at the moment. Tandy will hope to be more effective on Saturday against Marquette.
DECEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
No. 22 Xavier rolls past Morehead State 86-63
Jerome Hunter scored 15 points and Colby Jones had 14 as No. 22 Xavier rolled past Morehead State 86-63 on Wednesday at Cintas CenterDECEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Zach Freemantle - Enters starting five Freemantle will start Wednesday's game against Morehead State, Adam Baum of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact Freemantle will make his first start of the season with Diente Miles and Cesare Edwards sidelined by the flu. Freemantle missed the first six games of the season while recovering from offseason foot surgery, but he's already flashed his potential with a 24-point performance against Ball State.
DECEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cesare Edwards - Out with flu Edwards (illness) has been ruled out of Wednesday's game against Morehead State, Adam Baum of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact Edwards has missed practice this week with the flu. The freshman will hope to get back to full strength in time for Saturday's game against Marquette.
DECEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dieonte Miles - Ruled out Wednesday Miles (illness) has been ruled out of Wednesday's game against Morehead State, Adam Baum of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact Miles and Cesare Edwards both came down with the flu this week and will be unable to go Wednesday. He will hope to be back on Saturday against Marquette.
DECEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cesare Edwards - Battling flu Edwards has missed the last two days of practice with the flu, Adam Baum of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact Edwards and Dieonte Miles both have the flu, while KyKy Tandy just made his way back from the flu. Xavier may be shorthanded in the frontcourt on Wednesday if Edwards and Miles are unable to go.
DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dieonte Miles - Dealing with flu Miles has missed the last two days of practice with the flu, Adam Baum of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact There is a flu bug that has been making its way around the Xavier program for the last couple weeks. Miles is the latest casualty of that. We will have to wait and see if he feels well enough to be able to take on Morehead State on Wednesday.
DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
KyKy Tandy - Back from flu Tandy (illness) is back practicing with the team after dealing with the flu, Adam Baum of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact Tandy has been out for the last two games as he battled the flu. Two other Xavier players now have it, so Tandy may be asked to take on a bigger role in Wednesday's game against Morehead State.
DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Morehead St. faces tough test vs No. 22 Xavier
No. 22 Xavier presents a tough challenge for Morehead StateDECEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
