Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports The Musketeers were up for the fight against the Golden Eagles, but familiar failings made this game another one to throw onto the “almost” pile. Tonight’s game was never going to be the difference between Xavier making or missing the NCAA Tournament, it was already clear that winning the Big East Tournament is the only way the Musketeers … [Read more...] about Xavier battles Marquette but falls in regular season finale
The many emotions of Xavier
Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Following Xavier this season wasn’t for the emotionally stable College basketball is probably the best sport there is. The season starts full of hope for 362 teams. All of them know that a chance to appear on the sport’s biggest stage is available to them. UConn, Kansas, Duke, and Arizona can get there by dint of their … [Read more...] about The many emotions of Xavier
Xavier v. Marquette: Preview, matchups, keys to the game
Actually not the farthest Shaka Smart was on the court this particular evening | Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports Xavier is contractually obligated to play this game, but all eyes are now on the MSG. Well, here we are at the end of all things. When the schedule came out this game looked like it could be a pivotal battle between teams determined to get a protected seed in … [Read more...] about Xavier v. Marquette: Preview, matchups, keys to the game
Xavier’s injury crisis first hobbled the season; now it has crippled it
Not enough dudes. On December 14, 1912, Lieutenant Belgrave Ninnis of the Far Eastern Party of the Australasian Antarctic expedition fell through a crevasse and passed away, taking his sled and most of the party's supplies with him. Left behind with a handful of sled dogs and not even a tent for shelter were expedition leader Douglas Mawson and Swiss ski expert Xavier Mertz. A … [Read more...] about Xavier’s injury crisis first hobbled the season; now it has crippled it
Without even a whimper
He never, ever quits | Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK Xavier gets run off the court early in a disheartening loss to Butler. Somewhere Dailyn Swain is recovering from a surgery that pulled his abdomen open. Hopefully the young man was heavily sedated and didn’t have to watch the first half of this game. What would be a terrible thing to happen in the first … [Read more...] about Without even a whimper