Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports The world thinks Nova is back and ready to compete at a high level. Is the former owner of the Big East really at that point? Prior to last season the last time the Villanova Wildcats had missed the NCAA tournament was the 2012 season. In that year Jay Wright’s team was knocked out of the Big East tournament by Rutgers. In the next ten years … [Read more...] about Know Your Big East Opponent: Villanova
The Purdue game shows Xavier is on the right track this year
I'm glad this guy is back. | Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK Moral victories are still losses where it matters, but what Xavier showed in their biggest game in November makes me hopeful for March. Xavier was on the ropes early in the second half against Purdue. I was concerned, as shown by this tweet: Sean Miller calls timeout with Xavier down 11, … [Read more...] about The Purdue game shows Xavier is on the right track this year
Xavier goes into Mackey, covers against Purdue in the Gavitt Games
About Ousmane, barely visible in the bottom of this photo, is 6'10". | Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK Xavier fought hard today but just didn't have an answer for Zach Edey. We knew this was going to be a tough one before the ball was tipped. Purdue is, arguably, the best team in the nation right now, and returned the entirety of a roster that pulled … [Read more...] about Xavier goes into Mackey, covers against Purdue in the Gavitt Games
Know Your Big East Opponent: St. John’s
Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports A change in leadership was supposed to set the Red Storm on the right path this season. If everything had gone to plan for Mike Anderson, this team would be loaded this season. Julian Champagnie, Posh Alexander, Andre Curbelo, David Jones, Joel Soriano, and O’Mar Stanley would all be holding down major roles for a team with real NCAA … [Read more...] about Know Your Big East Opponent: St. John’s
Xavier v. Purdue: preview, matchups, keys to the game
Both those dudes buzzing around Edey’s chest level are full-grown adults. | Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports Xavier has played a couple of buy games at home. Hopefully that was enough to prepare them for the best team in the nation (per KenPom). To get where Xavier wants to go, they’re going to have to be able to beat teams like Purdue in venues other than Cintas. Maybe not … [Read more...] about Xavier v. Purdue: preview, matchups, keys to the game