ADAM KUNKEL NEWS

Texas blows out Xavier 83-71 for spot in NCAA Elite Eight

Tyrese Hunter scored 19 points and second-seeded Texas rolled to an 83-71 victory over third-seeded Xavier to reach the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 15...

MARCH 25, 2023 • Associated Press

Kunkel fever Kunkel logged 15 points (5-11 FG, 5-8 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and three steals over 36 minutes during Sunday's 84-73 victory over Pittsburgh.

Impact Kunkel matched his season-high five made threes, while chipping in across the box score. This has been Kunkel's ceiling of late, but he's heating up at an ideal time for the Musketeers. Kunkel is 10-of-19 from beyond the arc over his last three games.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Xavier beats Pitt 84-73, reaches 1st Sweet 16 since 2017

Jack Nunge scored 18 points, Adam Kunkel added 15 on five first-half 3-pointers, and No. 3 seed Xavier beat 11th-seeded Pittsburgh 84-73 to reach its first Sweet 16 since 2017

MARCH 19, 2023 • Associated Press

Xavier shows off proficient passing, assist rate vs. Pitt

Xavier spent the first half of its 84-73 NCAA Tournament win over Pittsburgh sharing the ball at an incredible rate

MARCH 19, 2023 • Associated Press

Heated exchange between Xavier teammates Souley Boum and Adam Kunkel showcases high stakes of March Madness Xavier barely survived a scare from Kennesaw State, and emotions ran high between two starters.

MARCH 17, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Xavier Musketeers play Kennesaw State Owls in first round of NCAA Tournament

MARCH 17, 2023 • Associated Press

Miller has No. 3 seed Xavier back in March Madness spotlight

When coach Sean Miller returned to Xavier, he made one thing clear to his players: He didn’t have any patience for losing

MARCH 16, 2023 • Associated Press

Jones scores 20, No. 19 Xavier beats Butler 78-66

Colby Jones scored 20 points and Adam Kunkel had 18 and No. 19 Xavier avenged an earlier loss to Butler with a 78-66 victory

MARCH 5, 2023 • Associated Press

Tempers flare at finish as No. 16 Xavier routs Seton Hall

Souley Boum scored 23 points, Colby Jones had 19 and the two combined on a decisive run early in the second half in leading No. 16 Xavier to an 82-60 victory over Seton Hall

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • Associated Press

Excellent vs. DePaul Kunkel logged 16 points (5-12 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight assists, five rebounds and two steals across 36 minutes during Xavier's 82-68 win Saturday versus DePaul.

Impact Kunkel logged 14 points and seven assists when Xavier hosted Georgetown on Jan. 21. Since then, he continues to be a serviceable scorer and distributor for the Musketeers, especially during their home games. Kunkel averaged 10.8 points and 6.0 assists across the last four games Xavier hosted.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nunge, No. 16 Xavier bounce back from 2 losses, beat DePaul

Jack Nunge had 18 points and 10 rebounds as No. 16 Xavier bounced back from a pair of narrow losses to beat DePaul 82-68

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • Associated Press

Delivers despite loss Kunkel registered 13 points (5-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Friday's 69-67 loss to Butler.

Impact Kunkel matched his season high of 36 minutes, and every Xavier starter played at least 32 minutes in the defeat. Averaging 10.1 points per game, Kunkel isn't an explosive scorer, but Friday's game script symbolizes that he could be leaned on down the stretch.

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Creighton beats No. 13 Xavier behind balanced scoring effort

Arthur Kamula scored 20 points, Creighton’s four other starters finished in double-figures and the Bluejays toppled No. 13 Xavier 84-67 for their fourth straight Big East win

JANUARY 28, 2023 • Associated Press

No. 8 Xavier bounces back with 95-82 win over Georgetown

Zach Freemantle tied a career-high with 30 points and Colby Jones had 20 as No. 8 Xavier handed Georgetown its 29th straight Big East loss, 95-82, on Saturday

JANUARY 21, 2023 • Associated Press

Will be available Saturday Kunkel, who was hobbling at the end of Wednesday's loss to DePaul, will be available in Saturday's matchup against Georgetown, Adam Baum of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact The senior is healthy and will be active tonight after hobbling post game on Wednesday. This is a good sign for Xavier, as the guard is averaging 10.4 points and 2.5 assists on the season.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays with lower-body injury Kunkel has been playing with a lower-body injury, according to Adam Baum of The Cincinnati Enquirer.

Impact Kunkel played with the injury across 31 minutes as Xavier lost at DePaul on Wednesday. Despite being able to play approximately that much across his January games for the most part, his availability status will be questionable before the Musketeers host Georgetown on Saturday.

JANUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Catches fire from deep Kunkel accumulated 15 points (5-7 FG, 5-7 3Pt) and three rebounds over 30 minutes before fouling out of Friday's 102-89 win over Georgetown.

Impact Kunkel set a new season high with five made threes. Amid a strong shooting season, the senior is slashing an excellent 50.6/44.4/85.7 in 26.3 minutes per game through 10 contests.

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Boum, Nunge lead Xavier's rally past West Virginia 84-74

Souley Boum scored 23 points, Jack Nunge added 17 points and 14 rebounds, and Xavier defeated West Virginia 84-74 in the Big East-Big 12 Battle

DECEMBER 4, 2022 • Associated Press

Scores 11 points Kunkel ended with 11 points (4-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 36 minutes during Saturday's 84-74 victory over West Virginia.

Impact Kunkel has more than 10 points across each of his last five games played. The recent output may be surprising but is welcome to some fantasy managers, considering he never logged a double-digit point average across Xavier's previous two seasons.

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Kunkel (head) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against West Virginia, Adam Baum of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Kunkel suffered a head injury against Duke on Nov. 25 and has been sidelined for Xavier's last two games. The senior guard has averaged 11.5 points, 1.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists while converting 55.1 percent of his 8.2 field-goal attempts per game, and he will reprise his staring role alongside Souley Boum.

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Boum and Xavier take on the West Virginia Mountaineers in non-conference play

Xavier and West Virginia play in non-conference action

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • Associated Press

Should play Saturday Head coach Sean Miller said Friday that the plan is for Kunkel (head) to play Saturday against West Virginia as long as there's no setbacks in practice, Adam Baum of The Cincinnati...

Impact Kunkel missed both of Xavier's last two contests due to a head injury in which he sustained Nov. 25 versus Duke, but he's now in line to end his two-game absence streak and return to game action this weekend against the Mountaineers. The 6-foot-4 senior could pick up right where he left off within the Musketeers' starting lineup.

DECEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nunge leads Xavier against SE Louisiana after 25-point game

Xavier hosts the SE Louisiana Lions after Jack Nunge scored 25 points in Xavier's 88-84 loss to the Gonzaga Bulldogs

NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • Associated Press

Strawther scores 23 as No. 6 Gonzaga beats Xavier 88-84

Julian Strawther scored 23 points, including 10 in the final 4:07, and No. 6 Gonzaga beat Xavier 88-84 in the third-place game of the Phil Knight Legacy men’s tournament

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • Associated Press