It’s a clean look | Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Xavier takes on Creighton in a game that carries massive bubble implications. It’s hard to overstate the importance of this game. Xavier has a decent resume right now that lacks the top end punch to overcome the losses to Oakland and Delaware. Thankfully, Xavier plays in the Big East. That … [Read more...] about Xavier v. Creighton: Preview, matchups, keys to the game
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The continued (almost) excellence of Desmond Claude
Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Xavier’s sophomore guard has been great in all but one aspect this year. The last two minutes of the game last night showed the dichotomy of Desmond Claude. With 2:35 to go, Des worked off a screen at the top of the key, got to his right hand, and powered his way to a layup that gave Xavier a four point lead in a desperately close game. … [Read more...] about The continued (almost) excellence of Desmond Claude
Abou Ousmane saves the day as Xavier wins a must-win battle against Villanova
He was everywhere. | Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports Xavier’s oft-maligned center was an unsung hero in today’s vital victory over Villanova. Have you ever just been wrung out? Maybe you had to run until you puked for conditioning for your favorite sport. Maybe you had to bail hay from as soon as the sun had cooked the dew off of it until the light finally failed in the … [Read more...] about Abou Ousmane saves the day as Xavier wins a must-win battle against Villanova
Chatting about the Quindy City game
Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK It ended late, but we found time to talk about what Quincy Olivari did. Brad: We needed to not lose to DePaul, and we very much didn’t. That win will help the computer metrics a little bit, actually, because we ran up a decent score. And most of that was due Quincy Olivari. His shot was somehow even more quick than normal … [Read more...] about Chatting about the Quindy City game
What’s in the NET today? Xavier on the bubble
Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The last month of the season is going to be a wild ride for Xavier fans. TI’s cousin used to tell him to take this [stuff] a day at a time. While the King of the South may not have been in reference to college basketball in Rubber Band Man, that particular mantra definitely applies for Xavier this year. Right now, X … [Read more...] about What’s in the NET today? Xavier on the bubble