Xavier vs. Kennesaw State - First Round NCAA tournament extended highlights

Xavier used a 15-0 second-half run to hold off an upset bid from 13 seed Kennesaw State, winning 72-67 in the first round of the men's NCAA tournament. Watch the full extended highlights here.
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[@Fabo100]

I didn’t go to KSU but I grew up in Kennesaw and y’all have no idea how crazy it is to see them in the tournament. Brutal loss but proud of the Owls and hope they can make it back💯

[@SheenaRea]

They were great.

[@mariettadude]

Was rooting for them here in Marietta!

[@Fabo100]

@@mariettadude Marietta! Went to Marietta Square a few months ago, use to see fireworks there as a kid 😃

[@mariettadude]

They still have. We see them from home!

[@z0tw]

Oh yeah for sure. If i knew what i was going to do for college i would have gone there for sure. Still proud of the Owls for making the tourney. Best team Kennesaw has ever had. Hope they can try to replicate next year.

[@virgilramsey7311]

Great season KSU!!! Mad Respect!!!!

[@sports3117]

Good comeback by Xavier, but I credit Kennesaw State for giving them a scare early in the game. I like this particular game

[@brucesmith1544]

They didn't "comeback"...they scored the same amount of points in both halves...Kennesaw's offense fell apart

[@terancem6240]

​@@brucesmith1544 do you know what a comeback is?

[@loganbuckeye11]

@@brucesmith1544 comebacks have nothing to do with how much you score each half

[@brucesmith1544]

@@terancem6240 ask your mom

[@brucesmith1544]

@@loganbuckeye11 ok chief

[@CoachWomack66]

my lil cousin Demond Robinson played his heart out proud of Kennesaw State

[@imnotsmartbutimdumb]

Lol

[@finneserrr]

@AJ Fig nah

[@bradyj0e]

@AJ Fig cap

[@ronaldmczee2552]

Kennesaw state felt the spirit of Big East good win for Xavier need too win afew of these games if you wanna advance.

[@cb5117]

As a fan of college basketball, this type of game is what makes the sport so great, and if not a diehard X fan, I would have surely been rooting for K-State. Xavier basketball has clawed and scratched its way to where it sits today, and K-State has overcome and taken a huge step in advancing its program to another level. Now, it’s all about maintaining momentum, keeping coaches and players, recruiting at a higher level, building a donor base, and maintaining program consistency at this level. Good luck to K-State fans, and I hope to see your squad in many future NCAA tournaments.

[@elmerfrejoles98]

KS almost upsets Xavier, they just choked up in the end! I wanna see some more upsets like Princeton did with AZ wildcats. Who wants it more?

[@veryviper9209]

FDU’s got you covered!

[@jacob45415]

@@veryviper9209 bet he didn’t expect that 😂

[@smallwall4525]

Congrats to KSU on the dub!

[@chrisreddick7783]

I was very impressed with Kennesaw State and great comeback by Xavier

[@Bishopspipes]

BS call with 18 secs left; gotta let those dudes play and not call those ghost fouls

[@allenclanton9444]

Kennesaw was cheated

[@FreedomChasingMedia]

Tough loss but man great effort KSU!

[@Marshall_EL34]

Kennesaw St got hosed at the end, dude rebounds and is fouled twice and no call. I don't have a dog is this fight, not my teams.

[@keithwalter506]

What a game!

[@llskitll]

What a great game

[@shakiemjeanjoseph428]

#3 Xavier will face the winner of Pittsburgh-Iowa State on Sunday at Greensboro

[@GeoAce777]

three Owls unable to contain Jones! no call foul on Kennesaw rebounder was huge. terrible short court pass for a three point attempt by Kennesaw. man, I had the Owls winning. Xavier showed strength.

[@drsmithel5095]

Whoooooooo I’ve got these guys going all the way

[@ostrichwayne]

Terrell Burden broke that boy ankles for real, Shake in Bake, then he hit the shot in that put the icing on the Cake. 🍰🏀

[@adriansmith5279]

That close Kennesaw State but good season, Owls.

[@sunitapatel2805]

I go to Ksu and man I’m turn this team around one day

[@andrickramirez-lopez7]

W Xavier 🙏

[@secretoshopper]

There is. point shaving going on at all levels. Money talks and mannnure walks

[@CBFW_KO]

#0 was so toughh

[@dougmorgan8646]

Like to see one game reffedwhere the calls were the same in the last 3 minutes as they were in the first 3. Also were the same on both ends.

[@imnotsmartbutimdumb]

It really is annoying though isn’t it… I really wish it were like you said.

[@pierremason8688]

#hunter go hard 🥸

[@stevenmccart8502]

Kennesaw State got robbed.

[@j..6092]

They will not survive Pitt.

[@SheenaRea]

Is that right?🤣🤣

[@j..6092]

@@SheenaRea Dang it.

[@SheenaRea]

@@j..6092 Xavier is usually overlooked. Best of luck to Pitt next year 🙂

[@Burninatoroh]

XAVIER

[@seuthsayer]

Rigged, on the final shot and keennesaw’s rebound the Xavier player grabbed his arm from behind, everyone saw it. The ref saw it. If you make the call they’re shooting to free-throws for the win. Not gonna happen.

[@aldeanbilly2696]

Kennesaw St. did it to themselves. You can't win when you go over 6 minutes without scoring!!

[@VernacularFang]

Obama bet on Xavier

[@aldeanbilly2696]

@Rahindian Empire So, it's the truth!

[@aldeanbilly2696]

​@Rahindian Empire They didn't score for 6 minutes and 11 seconds. That's over 6 minutes!!!

[@coachlk9330]

@Forrest Montgomery I disagree. As we see in slow motion, #22 Black never has clear possession of the rebound. #3 White goes for the ball and briefly makes contact with #22's arm, but he doesn't hold or grab. If the refs call a foul for this, then there is a foul in 90% of contested rebound or loose ball situations. Great no call in my opinion. The closest thing I see to a foul on the sequence is on the drive, when there is contact with the hand on the shoulder/neck area of the ballhandler. But here I also believe it was a great no call, because the defender keeps his hand very close to his body, and the ballhandler leans into the defender with his upper body.

[@claudiayepes3818]

Love my owls

[@pierremason8688]

#great help d=

[@marvincotton1919]

Xavier GOT LUCKY!!

[@brandonwitt8161]

KSU WILL BE BACK

[@TOPGNBR1]

Kenshawst got no one to blame but themselves unexcusable loss

[@Marshall_EL34]

You are insane. End of game Kennesaw rebounded dude was fouled not once but twice and no call. you b dellusional.

[@DylanBrookbank-qu9nx]

they honestly choked

[@Kingeptacon]

9:50 Jones travels. Should of been Kennesaw St ball with the final possession. Tough break.

[@coachlk9330]

I disagree. 20 years ago it may have been a travel. Not in 2023. When he catches the ball, he has a foot on the ground and he is in a running motion. This is "step zero". Then he takes two steps and attempts a layup. It's not a travel. Had he caught the ball while airborne and then made 3 steps, then it would have a been a travel.

[@Hollywood041]

Xavier got lucky. They went against an opponent that missed easy shots, didn't read defensive coverage, and stepped on the line for unforced errors and they only barely won.

[@zekematthews]

Tiger Woods is the goat

[@HaydenCaldwell-ed6cy]

First

[@Cream9330]

Imagine saying first couldn’t be me

[@kpz6600]

very repetitive comment. not trying to be mean but too many "first"'s