Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images Xavier shed a lot of players over the last couple of years. Will any of them make March? NIL and Covid changed the face of college basketball. Players transfer now more than ever and they have an added year to do it. Where a four year player was once the standard, they are now something of a rarity. Gone are the days of Jason Love … [Read more...] about When will I see you again?
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Xavier swats aside lifeless Butler, 91-78
Christine Tannous/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Xavier went into Cintas West and did what they needed to do. One down, one to go. 40 full minutes of basketball? If not, it was certainly close. In the first half of this game Xavier couldn’t quite put the game away. It turned out it was a classic case of playing with your food. Butler shot a frankly … [Read more...] about Xavier swats aside lifeless Butler, 91-78
The unbearable stress of March
Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The most wonderful time of the year isn’t always easy on the heart. This is the most wonderful time of the year. Christmas is a lot of fun, especially with kids old enough to enjoy it, and there is a lot to be said for hot cocoa, lights, and a fresh live tree in the living room. It doesn’t hold a candle to … [Read more...] about The unbearable stress of March
Xavier v. Butler: preview, matchups, keys to the game
Kyle Ross-Imagn Images Xavier can ruin Senior Night. Butler can ruin Xavier’s season. Something is gonna happen in this one. Resumes don’t get bubblier than Xavier’s. If the season ended today, it would be just about a coin toss for the Muskies. The season doesn’t end today though, which means there are still chances to consolidate things... or let it all slip. On … [Read more...] about Xavier v. Butler: preview, matchups, keys to the game
More Xavier-Creighton discussion
Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images It was a big win, so why not keep talking about it? This discussion started the day of the game and went (only during breaks and lunches!) as all of us worked Sunday. Here’s a few more thoughts from Xavier’s massive bubble win. Bryan: That’s 5 in a row for a team that didn’t look like even a bubble team … [Read more...] about More Xavier-Creighton discussion