Xavier’s men’s basketball program is reportedly budgeting over $14 million for the upcoming season — a staggering figure revealed by head coach Richard Pitino in recent testimony — with major focus now on player compensation, especially as it relates to standout recruit Mike Nwoko.

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Xavier’s 2026-27 non-conference schedule is heating up with high-stakes matchups: a showdown at the Greenbrier Resort against Mississippi State, a home date with Iowa, a Bahamas trip facing Texas A&M and Virginia, and the Crosstown Shootout against UC — all before conference play begins. They open at home against Mount St. Mary’s and are aiming to test themselves against elite competition early, signaling a bold push for program-building. Fans wait for the full slate, but the early lineup already promises fireworks.

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