The 2023–24 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team represented

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during the

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as a member of the

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. Led by

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in the second season of his second stint after coaching the Musketeers from 2004 to 2009, they played their home games at the

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, Ohio.

Previous season

The

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finished the 2022–23 season 23–8, 15–5 in Big East play, to finish in second place. In the Big East tournament, they defeated DePaul and Creighton to reach the championship game, where they were defeated by Marquette. The team received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, where they defeated Kennesaw State and

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to advance to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2017. There they were defeated by

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, bringing their season to a close with a final record of 27–10.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

Note: After transferring to Xavier, Duncomb decided to step away from basketball for health reasons. He will remain enrolled at Xavier and complete his degree.

Recruiting classes

2023 recruiting class

2024 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

References

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