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Xavier is expected to hire New Mexico's Richard Pitino as its next head coach, sources told ESPN on Tuesday night.

Pitino, 42, has spent the past 12 seasons as a Division I head coach and will now go up against his father, Rick, in the Big East

New Mexico standout point guard Donovan Dent is entering the transfer portal Tuesday after leading the Lobos to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, according to multiple reports.

Watch the No. 2 seed Michigan State Spartans (28-6) and the No. 10 seed New Mexico Lobos (27-7) meet in the NCAA Tournament with a ticket to the Sweet 16 of the South Region bracket on the line on

The No. 2 seed Spartans (28-6) will play No. 10 New Mexico (27-7) on Sunday (8:40 p.m., TNT) at Rocket Arena in Cleveland with a spot in the Sweet 16 on the line. The Lobos are coached by Richard Pitino, now in his fourth season after spending eight years at Minnesota as a Big Ten rival.

Discussing how Michigan State pulled out win in NCAA tournament second round over New Mexico, Sunday, March 23, 2025 and looking to Sweet 16 vs. Mississippi.