Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Xavier finishes a brutal road trip by taking on the #1 team and defending national champs at noon on Sunday. I’m watching Georgetown-Providence as I write this. Providence fans insistence through the tears that they aren’t hurt, just angry is giving some serious high school break up vibes. It’s hilarious. Trying to explain to a neutral … [Read more...] about Xavier @ UConn: Preview, matchups, keys to the game
Delving deeper into the depth problem
Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports Xavier has four bench guys, each with their own positives and glaring flaws. After the Creighton game Joel wrote a really good article about how Xavier has good pieces on the team, but those pieces are being asked to be things they aren’t. This team isn’t deep right now with actual, ready to go, talent. While the transfer portal is a thing, … [Read more...] about Delving deeper into the depth problem
Xavier’s at-large chances are very much alive and well
It's okay to look stunned; I'll explain. | Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports The Muskies aren't dead yet. Do you guys remember the Creighton game? I sure do. It seems like just yesterday that Xavier had a three-possession lead at the under-12 media timeout, looking for all the world like they would grab a vital Q1 win and launch their at-large hopes into the realm of … [Read more...] about Xavier’s at-large chances are very much alive and well
The depth options are starting
Sorry, Nemo. | Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports Guys are being asked to be guys they aren't, and Xavier is suffering for it. The depth options are starting. It's not quite, "The Regulars are out," or whatever they're teaching schoolchildren that Paul Revere but apparently not William Dawes yelled, but if you had to sum up Xavier's season in a single phrase, you could do … [Read more...] about The depth options are starting
Xavier fights hard, fades late at Creighton
Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports Throw this one on the pile of missed opportunities and move on to Connecticut. Two numbers define this game. The first is Xavier’s 5-15 at the rim. It’s a credit to how well Xavier did a ton of other things that they were in the fight the whole way considering they shot just 33% on layups. The were also just 33% from deep, shooting … [Read more...] about Xavier fights hard, fades late at Creighton