Xavier's men's basketball team will start the season Nov. 5 with a 4 p.m. exhibition game against Division II Ferris State at Cintas Center.
Ferris State last season won a second consecutive Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament and reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division II Tournament.
Most of Xavier's non-conference schedule is set and its Big East slate is expected to be announced in coming weeks.
FLYING HIGH: Junior guard J.P. Macura was added to a summer touring team visiting Europe for eight days. As a select member of Global Sports Academy's Select Team, Macura will play five games in Holland and Germany.