Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images Who can blame him? First, the news: NEWS: Xavier wing Dailyn Swain is entering the transfer portal, he tells @On3sports.The 6-8 sophomore averaged 11.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game this season. https://t.co/gkFjYwbrii pic.twitter.com/D0OgnIUl25— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) March 24, 2025 When it rains, it pours, and it's … [Read more...] about Xavier forward Dailyn Swain is in the transfer portal
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Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Basketball rolls on without Xavier Xavier’s season ended last night. Dailyn Swain wasn’t to blame. He had an amazing game. Undoubtedly the best of his career. Zach Freemantle, sadly now the past of Xavier basketball, did not. He and Ryan Conwell will wonder what would have happened if a couple more shots … [Read more...] about 24 hours later
Xavier’s season ends at the hands of torch hot Illinois
Dailyn, at least, was excellent tonight | Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images Sometimes, you just get beat. There is a recap for this game written below a bold line. You can read it if you’d like. It’s mostly a sad guy ruminating and lashing out. That’s not what this should be about though. Xavier just got beaten tonight. That happens sometimes. Zach Freemantle, Jerome Hunter, … [Read more...] about Xavier’s season ends at the hands of torch hot Illinois
A funeral, and not the fun kind
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
#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