Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports In a game they needed to win, Xavier didn’t even show up. Would you back this team to finish 5-1 or take the auto bid? Those don’t seem like probable outcomes. It’s not often you can say a game was over before the second media timeout, but today’s was. In the first 8 minutes of the game, Xavier shot 1-8/0-3/0-0 and compounded those … [Read more...] about Not good enough at basketball
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It’s getting late
Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images We’ve kept saying Xavier has the chances to complete their resume, but time is running out. At some point hope has to turn into something, or it just remains a fantasy. Since the first loss to UConn, the story has essentially been the same: hold serve at home, grab a couple of good Q1s, don’t lose the poison games. The Musketeers have … [Read more...] about It’s getting late
Xavier v. Seton Hall: Preview, matchups, keys to the game
A Seton Hall favorite | Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Now is the time to start winning. Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more Last year was a reprieve. It was Xavier back as Xavier after four years wandering in the wilderness. Rebuilds and new coaches aren’t supposed to go that easily. This season is more like what you expect. It has been a … [Read more...] about Xavier v. Seton Hall: Preview, matchups, keys to the game
Super Sunday Conversation
Us, scrapping over talking points | Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Fill some time before the Super Bowl by reading more of our thoughts on a missed opportunity for Xavier. Brad: A ton to talk about from that game. The frontcourt was AWFUL, we couldn’t buy a bucket, there was a ton of fight shown, and Baylor Whatever needs punched. But I want to start by saying I love … [Read more...] about Super Sunday Conversation
Recap of a big missed opportunity: Xavier 71-78 Creighton
Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Xavier either fought back valiantly or go buried and never really had a chance. Either way, they lost. After winning ugly against Villanova, X came out firing early while hosting the Bluejays of Creighton. Easy transition points, a Des Claude three and a jumper from About Ousmane put the Muskies up nine in the early … [Read more...] about Recap of a big missed opportunity: Xavier 71-78 Creighton