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THE XAVIER MUSKETEERS
Head Coach: Sean Miller
Record: 21-10 overall; 8-8 in the Atlantic 10
2005/06 Summary: Xavier went into the A-10 tourney knowing they had to win it to get into the NCAA tourney field. The fact that they won it was quite an accomplishment considering that they went 3-5 in their last 8 games going into it, and because the Musketeers lost two starters late in the season in big man Brian Thornton and point guard Dedrick Finn. Despite the loss of two starters, Xavier still has 3 double digit scorers. They also feature 4 starters who shoot the three ball 36% or better, including both of their starting bigs. As is normally the case with Xavier, they play tough perimeter defense – they are holding opponents to under 40% from the field.
Key Players:
#14 G Johnny Wolf (6-2, freshman. 2005/06 = 3.5 PPG, 1.5 RPG, 1.9 APG, 39% FG, 33% 3PT, 65% FT)
#34 G Stanley Burrell (6-3, soph. 2005/06 = 14.1 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 3.2 APG, 41% FG, 40% 3PT, 76% FT)
#3 F Justin Cage (6-6, junior. 2005/06 = 10.3 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 1.3 APG, 55% FG, 46% 3PT, 74% FT)
#15 F Justin Doellman (6-9, junior. 2005/06 = 11.0 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 41% FG, 36% 3PT, 77% FT)
#1 F Josh Duncan (6-9, soph. 2005/06 = 9.1 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 43% FG, 39% 3PT, 87% FT)
#11 G/F B.J. Raymond (6-6, freshman. 2005/06 = 3.4 PPG, 1.5 RPG, 40% FG, 33% 3PT, 64% FT)
#33 F Brandon Cole (6-8, junior. 2005/06 = 2.1 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 57% FG, 80% FT)
Key Team Stats:
FG % Offense = 46%
FG% Opponents = 39%
3 PT% Offense = 37%
3 PT% Opponents = 31%
Points Per Game = 71.5
Opponent Points Per Game = 62.9
Turnovers Per Game Offense = 13.0
Turnovers Per Game Defense = 13.0
Rebounding Margin = -.3
FT % = 73%