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FILE - In this Dec. 30, 2017, fie photo, Xavier head coach Chris Mack reacts to a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against DePaul in Cincinnati. According to multiple reports Louisville has hired Xavier's Chris Mack as its new men’s basketball coach, hoping he can guide the program back to national contention after a turbulent season in which the Cardinals missed the NCAA Tournament. AP Photo/Gary Landers, File) **FILE**

Louisville reportedly hires Xavier’s Mack as Cardinals’ coach

Associated Press

Xavier guard Trevon Bluiett (5) dribbles down court in the first half of a first-round game against Texas Southern in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, March 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Top-seeded Xavier easily handles Texas Southern 102-83

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2017, file photo, Xavier's Paul Scruggs (1) looks to pass against Cincinnati's Cane Broome (15) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Cincinnati. Xavier coach Chris Mack joked on Twitter that Music City should get branch locations of Cincinnati favorites Larosa's, Graeter's ice cream and Skyline Chili for the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. Makes sense with both Mack's Musketeers and Cincinnati both being sent to Tennessee. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Heated rivals Cincinnati, Xavier open NCAA play at same site

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Brunson, Mack, Spellman win Big East honors

By MATT SUGAM - Associated Press

Xavier's head coach Chris Mack holds up the Big East Trophy after clinching at least a share of its first Big East championship after an NCAA college basketball game against Providence, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, in Cincinnati. Xavier won 84-74. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

Co-champions? Nope! No. 3 Xavier wants trophy all to itself

By JOE KAY - Associated Press

Xavier's head coach Chris Mack holds up the net after clinching at least a share of its first Big East championship after an NCAA college basketball game against Providence, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, in Cincinnati. Xavier won 84-74. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

No. 3 Xavier beats Providence for 1st Big East title

By Joe Kay - Associated Press

Georgetown center Jessie Govan, back left, passes the ball against Xavier forward Sean O'Mara (54) and forward Naji Marshall, front left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, in Washington. Xavier won 89-77. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Marshall helps No. 4 Xavier beat Georgetown 89-77

By BOBBY BANCROFT - Associated Press

Xavier forward Tyrique Jones (0) is pressured by Villanova's Donte DiVincenzo (10) and Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday Feb. 17, 2018, in Cincinnati. Villanova won 95-79. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)

No. 4 Xavier tries to get over lulls as tournaments approach

By JOE KAY - Associated Press

Providence guard Kyron Cartwright (24) acknowledges the crowd as he walks off the court after an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, in Providence, R.I. Providence upset Xavier 81-72 . (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

Providence upsets No. 5 Xavier 81-72

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Xavier's Tyrique Jones (0) dunks in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Cincinnati, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Bragging rights: No. 21 Xavier beats No. 11 Cincinnati 89-76

By JOE KAY - Associated Press

Xavier guard Trevon Bluiett drives to the basket against Rider during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Cincinnati. Xavier won 101-75. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

Bluiett scores 26 as No. 15 Xavier beats Rider 101-75

By SHANNON RUSSELL - Associated Press

Xavier's Trevon Bluiett reacts after scoring in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Morehead State, Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Bluiett leads No. 17 Xavier over Morehead State 101-49

By JOE KAY - Associated Press

Xavier adds a year to coach Chris Mack’s contract

By JOE KAY - Associated Press

Xavier guard Trevon Bluiett (5) reacts next to teammate Sean O'Mara during the first half of an NCAA Tournament college basketball regional final game against Gonzaga Saturday, March 25, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Xavier returns its core from unexpected trip to Elite Eight

By JOE KAY - Associated Press

Xavier guard Trevon Bluiett (5) reacts next to teammate Sean O'Mara during the first half of an NCAA Tournament college basketball regional final game against Gonzaga Saturday, March 25, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Xavier’s tournament run ends with 83-59 loss to Gonzaga

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

Xavier guard J.P. Macura, left, defends on Arizona guard Rawle Alkins (1) during the first half of an NCAA Tournament college basketball regional semifinal game Thursday, March 23, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Correction: NCAA-Xavier-Arizona story

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Gonzaga head coach Mark Few gestures from the bench as his team play West Virginia during the second half of an NCAA Tournament college basketball regional semifinal game Thursday, March 23, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Gonzaga and Xavier ready for Final Four breakthrough

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Arizona coach Sean Miller watch his team during practice Wednesday, March 22, 2017, in San Jose, Calif., in preparation for an NCAA men's college basketball tournament West Regional semifinal against Xavier on Thursday. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Miller and Mack still close after time together at Xavier

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Xavier's Trevon Bluiett (5) celebrates after scoring during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler during the Big East men's tournament Thursday, March 9, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Xavier stays alive in Big East with win over No. 18 Butler

By JIM O'CONNELL - Associated Press

Xavier forward Jalen Reynolds (1) dunks the ball against Georgia State during the first half of an NCAA tournament third round college basketball game, Saturday, March 21, 2015, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Rick Wilson)

Xavier’s Reynolds can play vs Arizona; it’s Mack vs Miller

By JOE KAY - Associated Press