Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images I turned 40 this weekend. Nearly every year that God has granted me life, I've found a way to spend at least part of the opening weekend of March Madness with Brad, my older brother and the co-founder of this little operation. From a two-man party at the beginning, we've grown by two wives (split evenly at one apiece) and seven kids (not split … [Read more...] about A funeral, and not the fun kind
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#11 Xavier v. #6 Illinois: NCAA Tournament First Round Preview
Benny Sieu-Imagn Images It won’t be easy, but none of them are. Xavier meets another opponent from a highly touted conference in the first round. The first round of the NCAA tournament is a magical place to be. It’s here where legends start to be made and runs that live forever start. It was here where Sean O’Mara scored 18 to help Xavier pull past a Maryland team that … [Read more...] about #11 Xavier v. #6 Illinois: NCAA Tournament First Round Preview
It’s a miracle it’s this close
Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images Xavier has been awful so far. They need to fix it, and fast. Xavier has been awful thus far. Offensively, you’d think that shooting 53% and only having five turnovers would be good. It has been, but the defense has been appalling. Xavier simply cannot get a stop at all. Texas is 4-8 from deep and shooting almost 60% from the floor. They … [Read more...] about It’s a miracle it’s this close
The team that will not die marches on
Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images Wow Oh my goodness. I don’t even know what to say. Xavier should have been done this season. 9-7, 1-4 in the Big East they were basically dead and buried. Tre Johnson hit a three with 13:14 to play that gave Texas a ten point lead and a 88.4% chance of winning. Xavier should have been done. They weren’t. You all saw it happen, I don’t need to … [Read more...] about The team that will not die marches on
Xavier v. Texas: preview, matchups, keys to the game
Steve Roberts-Imagn Images The dance starts early for Xavier, but that beats no dancing at all. Well, here we are. After ten weeks of playing with their backs against the wall, Xavier goes from practically win-or-go-home to actually win-or-go-home. In 40 minutes of play, someone’s season is going to end. The other will go on to play Illinois on Friday. Texas got here in … [Read more...] about Xavier v. Texas: preview, matchups, keys to the game