HUGS ARE FREE | Aaron Doster-Imagn Images It's the most wonderful time of the year! There's a lot to like about the way the Xavier basketball program does business, but one of my favorite things is how they approach this game. Nobody is going in front of a microphone and calling it just another game or business as usual. Nobody pretends to downplay what it means to the … [Read more...] about Xavier v. Cincinnati: Crosstown Shootout preview
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Finding weaknesses in the Bearcats
Maybe Hugley would be best used to block? | Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images It’s hard to determine much with the cupcake schedule they’ve played, but UC looks good so far. You probably think that Xavier has played an incredibly soft schedule so far and punted on their best chances to turn that into anything. You probably think that the … [Read more...] about Finding weaknesses in the Bearcats
Sophomore guard Trey Green will be absent from Xavier indefinitely
Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Bummer. First, the news: Per Xavier: Sophomore Trey Green is taking an indefinite leave to address a health-related matter.“We are disappointed that Trey won’t be on the court but his health comes first,” said Xavier head coach Sean Miller. “Trey will have the full support of Xavier University and our…— … [Read more...] about Sophomore guard Trey Green will be absent from Xavier indefinitely
Xavier v. Morgan St: Preview, matchup, keys to the game
“Hey! We need to play well today!” | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Xavier is playing like garbage recently. That shouldn’t matter against the Bears, but... Things are not going well right now. That applies to the weather, the world at large, and, far more specifically, Xavier basketball. Xavier was mullered by Michigan, struggled to beat a horrible South Carolina State … [Read more...] about Xavier v. Morgan St: Preview, matchup, keys to the game
Flat track bullies Xavier clobber another hapless cupcake
Katie Stratman-Imagn Images Don’t bother reading this recap. What are we going to learn from a game like this? If Xavier wins, they were supposed to. It’s what they’ve been doing all year, with this marking their sixth home win over a team outside the top 250 in the KenPom. Even if they unleash a comical beating... who cares? The team they paid money to come in and get … [Read more...] about Flat track bullies Xavier clobber another hapless cupcake