He’s yelling at a ref? That’s weird | Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports There are hurdles on the way to the tournament and then there is this game, a veritable high jump. Well, to be (in the tournament with) the best you have to beat the best. In order to win the Big East tournament and earn a shot at the auto-bid, Xavier was going to have to beat UConn at some point. That … [Read more...] about Big East Tournament Preview: Taking on Goliath
Xavier wasn’t as good as UConn today
Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports This wasn’t entirely unforeseeable, but it still wasn’t fun to watch. The last gift this undermanned, battered iteration of the Musketeers gave to the fan base was hope. They came out of the gate like demons, pressuring UConn all over the floor, making shots, and sustaining an incomprehensible level of energy. Des got a bucket and an assist. … [Read more...] about Xavier wasn’t as good as UConn today
Xavier v. Butler: Big East Tournament preview, matchups, keys to the game
Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK There’s no way out but through for the 2023-24 Muskies. “Half a league, half a league, half a league, onward,” wrote Alfred, Lord Tennyson, regarding the ill-fated Charge of the Light Brigade in the Crimean in 1854. The victims of a misunderstood or miscommunicated order, the nearly 700 British cavalrymen were cut down by … [Read more...] about Xavier v. Butler: Big East Tournament preview, matchups, keys to the game
Championship Week News and Notes
Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports It the time of year where things speed up Championship Week is weird when you are a high major in a low major’s situation. Xavier is only going to the tournament if they win the Big East tournament. The NIT may or may not wait. Until X tips off tomorrow at 4pm, there’s little to do but peruse the college basketball news and see what … [Read more...] about Championship Week News and Notes
Quincy Olivari doesn’t get the respect he deserves
Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK The Big East slapped Xavier’s best player in the face with an indefensible decision. Quick, if a player leads a conference in scoring and three pointers made, finishes second in three point percentage, fifth in free throw percentage, 20th in rebounding as a 6-3 guard, 11th in steals, and is not lower than 19th in any offensive … [Read more...] about Quincy Olivari doesn’t get the respect he deserves