Is playing Kachi crazy? | Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports With apologies to Seal, miracles will only happen for Xavier if things get a little nuts. We’re past the point where the normal things changing are going to work. This season and this team are largely what they are at this point. They could go 5-1 down the stretch, they could go 2-4. They could go anything in … [Read more...] about We’re never going to survive unless we get a little crazy
The end is nigh
Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK It’s basically a series of at-large elimination games from here on out. That was it. Xavier got destroyed last night in a game they needed to have against Seton Hall. When was the last time the Musketeers so thoroughly crapped themselves in such a big game? Butler in the first round of the BET in 2022? At least the Musketeers … [Read more...] about The end is nigh
Not good enough at basketball
Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports In a game they needed to win, Xavier didn’t even show up. Would you back this team to finish 5-1 or take the auto bid? Those don’t seem like probable outcomes. It’s not often you can say a game was over before the second media timeout, but today’s was. In the first 8 minutes of the game, Xavier shot 1-8/0-3/0-0 and compounded those … [Read more...] about Not good enough at basketball
It’s getting late
Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images We’ve kept saying Xavier has the chances to complete their resume, but time is running out. At some point hope has to turn into something, or it just remains a fantasy. Since the first loss to UConn, the story has essentially been the same: hold serve at home, grab a couple of good Q1s, don’t lose the poison games. The Musketeers have … [Read more...] about It’s getting late
Xavier v. Seton Hall: Preview, matchups, keys to the game
A Seton Hall favorite | Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Now is the time to start winning. Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more Last year was a reprieve. It was Xavier back as Xavier after four years wandering in the wilderness. Rebuilds and new coaches aren’t supposed to go that easily. This season is more like what you expect. It has been a … [Read more...] about Xavier v. Seton Hall: Preview, matchups, keys to the game