Xavier was actually pretty pathetic prior to Gillen. There's a quote from Al about it being important to play cupcakes like Xavier early in the season.
Since Gillen, the story has been quite different.
Here is Xaviers record since 1982. Since this time they have been one of the top tier and highly respected programs in College basketball. I was delighted when they selected to be part of the Big East.
Year-by-year breakdown since 1982[edit]
Year Record Conference Postseason Attendance / sellouts
2014–15 23-14 9-9 (Sixth in Big East) NCAA Sweet 16 9,998 (9/16)
2013–14 21-12 10-8 (Third in Big East) NCAA Tournament 9,929 (7/16)
2012–13 17-14 9-7 (Sixth in A–10) 9,781
2011–12 21-12 10-6 (T-Third in A–10) NCAA Sweet 16 10,154 (10/16)
2010–11 24–8 15–1 (First in A–10) NCAA Tournament 10,098 (9/16)
2009–10 26–9 14–2 (T–First in A–10) NCAA Sweet 16 10,123 (7/15)
2008–09 27–8 12–4 (First in A–10) NCAA Sweet 16 10,097 1/15)
2007–08 30–7 14–2 (First in A–10) NCAA Elite Eight 10,008 (9/17)
2006–07 25–9 13–3 (T–First in A–10) NCAA Second Round 9,910 (5/15)
2005–06 21–11 8–8 (T–Seventh in A–10)* NCAA Tournament 9,775 (4/15)
2004–05 17–12 10–6 (T–Second in A–10 West) 10,027 (7/16)
2003–04 26–11 10–6 (T–Third in A–10 West)* NCAA Elite Eight 9,902 (8/16)
2002–03 26–6 15–1 (First in A–10 West) NCAA Second Round 10,181 (14/15)
2001–02 26–6 14–2 (First in A–10 West)* NCAA Second Round 10,224 (13/14)
2000–01 21–8 12–4 (T–Second in A–10) NCAA Tournament 10,072 (12/14)
1999–00 21–12 9–7 (T–Second in A–10 West) NIT Second Round 9,072 (4/15)
1998–99 25–11 12–4 (Second in A–10 West) NIT Third Place 9,540 (6/16)
1997–98 22–8 11–5 (T–First in A–10 West)* NCAA Tournament 9,924 (10/14)
1996–97 23–6 13–3 (First in A–10 West) NCAA Second Round 9,436 (5/14)
1995–96 13–15 8–8 (Third in A–10 West) 8,871 (5/14)
1994–95 23–5 14–0 (First in MCC) NCAA Tournament 8,201(2/14)
1993–94 22–8 8–2 (First in MCC) NIT Quarterfinals 6,943 (1/16)
1992–93 24–6 12–2 (T–First in MCC) NCAA Second Round 7,236 (1/13)
1991–92 15–12 7–3 (T–Second in MCC) 8,296 (1/14)
1990–91 22–10 11–3 (First in MCC)* NCAA Second Round 6,812 (1/15)
1989–90 28–5 12–2 (First in MCC) NCAA Sweet 16 7,757 (2/14)
1988–89 21–12 7–5 (Third in MCC)* NCAA Tournament 4,411 (0/15)
1987–88 26–4 9–1 (First in MCC)* NCAA Tournament 5,853 (1/15)
1986–87 19–13 7–5 (T–Third in MCC)* NCAA Second Round 3,213 (0/15)
1985–86 25–5 10–2 (First in MCC)* NCAA Tournament 5,171 (1/14)
1984–85 16–13 7–7 (Fifth in MCC) 4,644 (0/13)
1983–84 22–11 9–5 (Third in MCC) NIT Quarterfinals 4,78(0/15)
1982–83 22–8 10–4 (T–Second in MCC)* NCAA Tournament 3,002 (0/15)
"*"Indicates won conference tournament championship.
Home Court[edit]
Xavier plays its home games at the Cintas Center, a 10,250 seat multi-purpose arena
