Xavier

It was this guy's day, thank goodness. | Eric Canha-Imagn Images Be cool if this team could play a whole game. For the first four minutes, this game was an absolute disaster. The same Xavier team that fell apart down the stretch against Villanova opened against a depleted Providence. Justyn Fernandez - who came into the game averaging fewer than 3 points per contest on … [Read more...] about Xavier makes it more difficult than necessary, beats Providence to stay alive

Aaron Doster-Imagn Images Xavier needs to do something to save the season, why not give the keys to the offense to a crazy person? Coaches do not teach basketball the way Dante Maddox plays it. Go down to your local high school or intermediate and watch what the coaches are teaching. Most likely, it isn’t step back, fadeaway, nothing square three pointers or drives into … [Read more...] about Dante Maddox is a peacock, you got to let him fly

Kyle Ross-Imagn Images The Musketeers had played themselves back into contention. Then, in 12 minutes, they played themselves right back out There were some bravura performances in Philadelphia yesterday. Jalen Hurts was excellent, Cooper Dejean scored a touchdown on his birthday, and Kendrick Lamar was incandescent in what was probably the best Super Bowl halftime show … [Read more...] about Xavier is in serious trouble now

Xavier's tournament hopes rest in no small part on this guy being himself. | Kyle Ross-Imagn Images The superest of all games to be contested this Sunday won't involve Taylor Swift's boyfriend. The difference between throwing a lifeline and prolonging agony is one of fine margins, and it isn't always clear in anything but retrospect. The last time these two teams … [Read more...] about Xavier v. Villanova: preview, matchups, keys to the game

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images As Xavier battles their way back, their veteran backcourt pair has stumbled a bit. Guards win games. Great big men help, of course, as do wings that can run and shoot. A four that can pick and pop helps as well. All of those people, though, key off the point guard and his running mate. Someone has to bring the … [Read more...] about Addressing the backcourt