Xavier V Creighton (March 14, 2014) BE Tournament Game Thread

[paulxu]

http://www.xavier.edu/postseason/images/bball2.jpg
http://cache.lego.com/upload/contentTemplating/MinifiguresBios/images/pic773F455B41A27FB44B60F2397BAA49D7.jpg VS http://images.efollett.com/spirit/v4/157/ASTANDCL-MSCT1.jpg


Xavier University Musketeers (21-11, 10-8) v Creighton Blue Jays (25-6, 14-4)
Friday, March 14, 2014 at 9:30 p.m. ET
Madison Square Gardens (19,812), NYC

Live Chat (http://www.chatzy.com/32573582761803)

Notes (http://www.goxavier.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031414aaa.html)

Television: FOX Sports 1 with Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst) and
Erin Andrews (sideline reporter).

Radio: 55KRC-AM (and iHeartRadio), play-by-play from Joe Sunderman (`79). Analysis by Byron Larkin (`88).

[XUFan09]

Psh, I don't know why people are excited about last night. Just remember...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPZ3JX6M7Y4

[American X]

Live Chat (http://us14.chatzy.com/32573582761803) has been pounding Guinness since noon.

Password is in X Lounge or PM me.

[GoMuskies]

Let's do this! What's everyone drinking tonight? Boulevard Wheat for me.

[CleXU]

great lakes variety pack for me

[CleXU]

http://youtu.be/kRIJwq-o_4k lets go kill some birds.... I'm psyched

[GoMuskies]

Is this game ever going to start?!?

[gladdenguy]

Can I get a password for the chat?

[LadyMuskie]

Come on. Let's start this thing.

[KabeX]

Let's do this! What's everyone drinking tonight? Boulevard Wheat for me.
Sierra Nevada IPA variety pack. Hopefully a VB (victory beer) later.

[LadyMuskie]

Martin came to play!

[mistabeecee41]

alright, move jmart onto doug

[paulxu]

Damn 3's

[BandAid]

Theyve taken 5 in the first 4 minutes...woof

[xu82]

bad charge by jmart - we need him

[BandAid]

7 in 5

[xu82]

they make 3's while we miss layups

[GoMuskies]

Can't win if Semaj's not hitting. Cmon big guy!

[mistabeecee41]

not a good start for semaj. settling for long, contested jumpers. missed layup. pounding the ball a lot too. had j-mart on a flare early on and just dribbled instead.

[LadyMuskie]

We can't get any further behind.

[xumuskies08]

They know what they have to do. Guard the perimeter.

[xu82]

Here comes our difference maker!

[XU3232]

They just don't miss.

[xu82]

Stain limping

[GoMuskies]

We cannoit stop them. At all.

[mistabeecee41]

Stain limping

yeah, i'd take him out of there. aside from saving him for the tourney - an extra slow stain will get demolished in a P&R.

[BandAid]

They're really packing it in on defense. The middle is insanely clogged

[waggy]

Looks to me like Matt has gained weight since the start of the season.

[xu82]

We cannoit stop them. At all.

I'd appeal to the law of averages, but this is their damn average

[Masterofreality]

We have to start making some outside shots, and if they are gonna shoot like this the whole game, boys, we can't win.

Just hang in until they start missing. They will.

[xumuskies08]

I just don't think it's worth it to have Stain in much tonight. I get the "we're here to win the championship" side of things, but X needs him healthy next week.

[GoMuskies]

They're really packing it in on defense. The middle is insanely clogged

It's unfortunate that we cannot shoot.

[Masterofreality]

We all know that we need a lot more shooters in this program.

[oddblob]

the lobs arent working. stop throwing lobs.

[xu82]

ridiculous

[xumuskies08]

That was A+ defense from Martin there. Nothing you can do...

[xsteve1]

JMart playing great defense just nothing you can do about that.

[BandAid]

How do you play defense against that fadeaway?

[Masterofreality]

C'mon Semaj. Davis is standing wide ass open and you shot that. Swing it.

[mistabeecee41]

semaj is killing us.

[GoMuskies]

Semaj is playing terrible.

[xsteve1]

JMart is good.

[GoMuskies]

Wragge is horrible. How do you leave him wide ass open?!?

[BandAid]

Wragge does like reverse cherry picking. He loafs down the floor while his defender runs

[BandAid]

Who was that foul on?

[Masterofreality]

Wragge is horrible. How do you leave him wide ass open?!?

They whip the ball around so quickly....with a purpose. Not much dribbling from Creighton.

[xsteve1]

Who was that foul on?

Martin, now has 2.

[Masterofreality]

Semaj is playing terrible.

Gotta trust his teammates...good or bad.

[Masterofreality]

but JMart is playing great. On both ends.

[xu82]

It's unfortunate that we cannot shoot.

A bit of an understatement, but someone's going to get hot! JMart? Myles is due to hit 20 straight to get his average where it should be? Jalen puts on a dunk fest?

[mistabeecee41]

myles made a shot... and it didnt count.

[GoMuskies]

Why does Dee do that? Why?

[xumuskies08]

Myles Davis...wide open...brick

[xsteve1]

Does Myles need glasses. Jesus.

[oddblob]

myles should have literally no minutes

[BandAid]

Can't breath on McDermott

[paulxu]

Very nice flop. Very nice.

[XU3232]

McDermott can be a little bitch at times.

[xu82]

Doug must have watched some Gardner

[GoMuskies]

McFuckface channeled his inner Gardner.

[KabeX]

McFlop

[LadyMuskie]

Will we play defense at some point? Trading baskets is not going to work in our favor.

[Masterofreality]

Why was James Farr helping down low off Wragge?

[paulxu]

I'm pretty sure swapping 2's for 3's is a bad idea.

[GoMuskies]

Wragge open makes no sense.

[bourbonman]

That camera angle SUCKED

[xumuskies08]

You'd think this would be a good matchup for Farr...nope.

[paulxu]

Dee Davis guarding a driving to the hoop McDermott is not good D.

[mistabeecee41]

flop or no flop, we're getting beaten up. hoping we don't get blown out of the gym at this point.

[Masterofreality]

Please have guys in this recruiting class that can shoot outside. In this league, you HAVE to knock down open shots, not brick them.

[XU 87]

Why is Farr guarding McDermott?

[GoMuskies]

Man, we are playing like shit.

[mistabeecee41]

bring j-mart back in, just put him on gibbs so he doesn't pick up his 3rd.

[Masterofreality]

Semaj...are you trying to win this all by yourself? Pass the ball to open guys sometimes!

[XUOWNSUC]

I have never seen a kid more due for a made 3 pointer than Myles. Karma and the law of averages HAVE to catch up.

[xu82]

I'm pretty sure swapping 2's for 3's is a bad idea.

Were you a math major?

[gladdenguy]

I'm about done with Myles Davis. He can't make one frickin three and that is what he is on the floor to do. Just terrible.

[BMoreX]

I have never seen a kid more due for a made 3 pointer than Myles. Karma and the law if averages HAVE to catch up.

Of course he made the one after a foul call.

[XU 87]

Please have guys in this recruiting class that can shoot outside. In this league, you HAVE to knock down open shots, not brick them.

What has happened to Myles Davis? He's not even close.

[Caveat]

I'll be really happy when McDermott becomes a nobody in the NBA and I never have to hear "McBuckets" ever again.

[mistabeecee41]

I have never seen a kid more due for a made 3 pointer than Myles. Karma and the law of averages HAVE to catch up.

he made one. it was just after the whistle blew. nothing but net as well, you could hear it.

[xavierj]

Xavier just has to keep it under 10 by half. Things will tighten up in the 2nd half. I see Reynolds, martin and Semaj getting it going in the 2nd half.

[Masterofreality]

Creighton is unusual as to how and where they shoot from, but we need guys to make open shots. It's frustrating. Teams just keep packing in a zone.

[BandAid]

We are playing pretty darn bad. Creighton isn't exactly known for their defense, we only got 24 so far

[xu82]

What has happened to Myles Davis? He's not even close.

It's between the ears. Like a golfer with the yips.

[xu82]

He'll regain his confidence, but not likely this year

[Masterofreality]

Xavier guys need to learn how to flop better.

[mistabeecee41]

nice way to cool off a scorching hot offense. send them to the line 4 times with 2 unneccessary fouls not even close to the basket.

[LadyMuskie]

It's going to be a long night.

[gladdenguy]

This is just stupid.

[mistabeecee41]

how has he not put jmart back in?

[LadyMuskie]

A very, very long night. And apparently Joe & Byron are broadcasting from the Creighton bench. This can't get much worse.

[GoMuskies]

ANOTHER open 3 for Wragge? Comical.

[LadyMuskie]

And Mack gets a technical. Fanfriggintastic.

[paulxu]

62+% is crazy. Not sure what you do. Trading 2's for 3's ain't going to get it.

[GoMuskies]

Chris, the refs are fine. The problem is with yoour team!

[BandAid]

What does Semaj have to do to get fouled?

[paulxu]

If that was a technical, who was it on and for what?

[xavierj]

well Semaj gets killed again and no call. BS.

[Retire33]

Chris, the refs are fine. The problem is with yoour team!

comical

[LadyMuskie]

Chris, the refs are fine. The problem is with yoour team!

Byron just said the same thing more or less

[BMoreX]

Ova

[xsteve1]

Over

[Strange Brew]

Chris, the refs are fine. The problem is with yoour team!

delusional.

[gladdenguy]

Get god damn Myles Davis off the floor Mack. For Christ sake. How many 3s are we gonna let him jack up.

[xsteve1]

Randolph has to be better than Myles,right?

[paulxu]

Why not let Martin shoot instead of Myles.

[oddblob]

why the fuck is myles playing. jesus christ.

[mistabeecee41]

Mack is a fucking amateur. Down 6 when J-Mart went out. Instead of putting him back in while Creighton blows it open, he sits on the bench.

[Masterofreality]

Myles Davis is embarrassingly bad for the last 10 games.

[LadyMuskie]

Is there some sort of mercy rule in the tournament?

[xavierj]

If you guys do not think Semaj was fouled well that is comical. Other than that the refs have been fine.

[Caveat]

Maybe McDermott and Wragge will tear their ACLs walking into the locker room at half -- I'd give Xavier 50/50 odds of winning if that happened.

[xsteve1]

Thank You, Matt

[BandAid]

Give Stainbrook Myles' job

[Xavgrad08]

Stainbrook has a better stroke than Myles. Who would have guessed.

[xumuskies08]

I see you Stain. Wow

[GoMuskies]

Ha, just what we drew up.

[BMoreX]

Hahahahha

[Strange Brew]

wait, what just happened. 3. Stain? Cats and dogs living together?

[gladdenguy]

Stainbrook the only one besides JMart who can hit a 3. Now that is funny.

[LadyMuskie]

Did Go hook us up with Tonya Harding's peeps for the tunnel at the half?

[xu82]

Stain could teach Myles a thing or two. Something's very wrong

[paulxu]

or Stainbrook for that matter.

[bourbonman]

That's a riot. Stain for a 3 to get us within 12. Love it.

[X Factor]

Mack is a fucking amateur. Down 6 when J-Mart went out. Instead of putting him back in while Creighton blows it open, he sits on the bench.

You're fu!@ing stupid.

[Masterofreality]

Over

No. Long way to go.

[BMoreX]

Stain with more threes than Myles

[bourbonman]

Let's cut to 10

[xu82]

Give it to Stain for a 3 - single digits!

[bourbonman]

Let's cut to 10

OK. Maybe not. But scoring last 5 in half is spunk.

[GoMuskies]

Second half can't be worse, right? Right?!?

[Retire33]

some posters on here just really make me laugh when they go to a dark place when there is 20 min of basketball left

[xumuskies08]

This team is 6 players deep right now. Just no help whatsoever from the supporting cast.

[Caveat]

Did Go hook us up with Tonya Harding's peeps for the tunnel at the half?

It *would* be awesome if McDermott was injured and I could enjoy the tournament without listening to grown men fawn over him like lovesick school girl.

[LadyMuskie]

There is a chance we'll play better in the second half. There's also a chance we'll play worse. Based on what you've seen this season, which do you think is more likely to happen?

[Masterofreality]

12 down is not insurmountable. But, damn, other than JMart, and Stain we cannot hit a shot outside of 10 feet.

I'm sick of every other team I see having 3 guys who nail open outside shots. Like I said, there had better be some shooters in next years class. Period.

[GoMuskies]

some posters on here just really make me laugh when they go to a dark place when there is 20 min of basketball left

I for one enjoy gallows humor.

[SlimKibbles]

You're fu!@ing stupid.

Thank you. Thought that comment was a bit much as well.

[LadyMuskie]

It *would* be awesome if he was injured and I could enjoy the tournament without listening to grown men fawn over him like lovesick school girl.

There is a lot of man love for McDermott.

[XUOWNSUC]

Get god damn Myles Davis off the floor Mack. For Christ sake. How many 3s are we gonna let him jack up.

I disagree. Keep him in. We aren't going to win so let's try to get Myles back on track for the tournament.

[Jesuit4Life]

AdRock is FairWeather.

[Retire33]

It *would* be awesome if he was injured and I could enjoy the tournament without listening to grown men fawn over him like lovesick school girl.

I personally enjoy watching him. That said, tonight the is sad the amount of steps he is getting away with.

[xsteve1]

some posters on here just really make me laugh when they go to a dark place when there is 20 min of basketball left

Have you watched X play from behind this year on the road? Maybe the law of averages will catch up and X will come back.

[paulxu]

You know, we're shooting 46% which isn't all that bad. They are at 53%.
The damn problem is they are 7-15 from 3, and we're 2-9.
It just sucks we can't have more than 1 reliable shooter from outside.
Martin is 3 for 3, and 1-1 from behind the arc. Might as well get him some more shots. Has to be better than the Davises (0-5) alternative.

[Xaveriana]

Proud of Stain. So much heart. Assume they think his injury can't get worse. Stain is a man for others! True Xavier.
We're in this.

[gladdenguy]

Being down 12 is actually not bad for the way Creighton shot the ball. Nobody can beat them when they are shooting like that.

[Caveat]

There is a lot of man love for McDermott.

It's disgusting.

He has an incredibly punchable face too.

[GoMuskies]

2-9 from 3, eh? With Big Stain 1-1? That's not good. Not good at all.

[xsteve1]

You know, we're shooting 46% which isn't all that bad. They are at 53%.
The damn problem is they are 7-15 from 3, and we're 2-9.
It just sucks we can't have more than 1 reliable shooter from outside.
Martin is 3 for 3, and 1-1 from behind the arc. Might as well get him some more shots. Has to be better than the Davises (0-5) alternative.

Martin should get 15 shots a game. X's only threat from deep.

[mistabeecee41]

Thank you. Thought that comment was a bit much as well.

my apologies... definitely rage typed the first part of that statement. Still think he should have thrown him in at some point and protected him defensively.

[Masterofreality]

Proud of Stain. So much heart. Assume they think his injury can't get worse. Stain is a man for others! True Xavier.
We're in this.

We are so much better when he's in there. He is just a Trojan Warrior.

[American X]

Matt Stainbrook has heart like John Starks, hitting mad sparks, pass him the mic and he'll be rocking the whole park.

[Caveat]

I personally enjoy watching him. That said, tonight the is sad the amount of steps he is getting away with.

I personally can't wait to watch him sitting the bench on some who-cares NBA team like Milwaukee or Sacramento. So sick of the fawning and the man-crush the media has on him.

[LadyMuskie]

I love Stain hitting the three, but the fact that he had to take and hit the three in non-garbage time is disconcerting.

[xavierj]

2-9 from 3, eh? With Big Stain 1-1? That's not good. Not good at all.

Yeah and as well as Creighton played and to be only down 12 is pretty amazing. Creighton hit some really tough shots too. Xavier will make a run. Need Jalen and Justin to step up in the 2nd half.

[GoMuskies]

We are so much better when he's in there. He is just a Trojan Warrior.

If only Dez Wells had been...nevermind.

[THRILLHOUSE]

X was right there with them until Reynolds picked up #2. Then it got even worse once Martin got his 2nd.

[xumuskies08]

I personally can't wait to watch him sitting the bench on some who-cares NBA team like Milwaukee or Sacramento. So sick of the fawning and the man-crush the media has on him.

Umm, he's one of the best scorers in NCAA history. He's earned the "fawning" of the media.

[THRILLHOUSE]

If only Dez Wells had been...nevermind.

http://gifatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/taxi-drive-clap.gif

[LadyMuskie]

http://gifatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/taxi-drive-clap.gif

Don't encourage him.

[Masterofreality]

If only Dez Wells had been...nevermind.

I'm the perfect straight man .

[The_Mack_Pack]

It's a problem when Myles has more three point attempts than Martin. My god Myles is on a different level of bad right now.. You'd think by pure luck one of his shots would fall but I guess not.

[Xaveriana]

Excited to see what adjustments Mack makes at halftime. I'm telling you. We are in this. We took their best punch. Time for our uppercut.

[xumuskies08]

It's a problem when Myles has more three point attempts than Martin. My god Myles is on a different level of bad right now.. You'd think by pure luck one of his shots would fall but I guess not.

Totally agree. And it's not like his shots are barely rimming out. He either barely draws iron or bricks them so bad there's no chance of an offensive rebound.

[Masterofreality]

We are in this. Like Aaron Pryor..

#HawkTime

[gladdenguy]

It's disgusting.

He has an incredibly punchable face too.

Ha

[GoMuskies]

Don't encourage him.

At this point the alcohol is providing all the encouragement I need.

[X Factor]

It's disgusting.

He has an incredibly punchable face too.

Awesome! Every time it see him I think the same thing.

Creighton will finish around 7th next year in conference when Douggie, Wragge, Gibbs, and Manigat all leave. Heck, if Doug's dad wasn't the coach of CU, he probably wouldn't have even returned this year. They better do something in the the tourney cause they are going to fall a long way next year.

[LadyMuskie]

Keep going at Wragge.

[bourbonman]

At this point the alcohol is providing all the encouragement I need.

Have been enjoying bourbon since 4:45 at the fish fry. I don't need encouragement, just X playing like they can.

[xu82]

If only Dez Wells had been...nevermind.

Damn trouble maker!

[Xaveriana]

The officials watched the video at half. They are going to be tougher on Creighton. Watch.

[mistabeecee41]

doug could have been called for a foul on either of those philmore shots.

[waggy]

Is McDougie gonna cry?

[bourbonman]

McD doesn't play D IMO. Go against him every time down

[LadyMuskie]

Is McDougie gonna cry?

If he does, it will only be proof of what an amazing, sensitive, modern man he is!

[xsteve1]

X just doesn't shoot it well enough to come back.

[GoMuskies]

Wragge open again Why? Why?!?

[SlimKibbles]

Haha these officials are terrible.

[LadyMuskie]

(sigh) I hope we play better next weekend.

[Xaveriana]

McBaby

[xumuskies08]

Real physical so far. Really favors X I think. Just need to get some stops.

[mistabeecee41]

i'll take manigat taking that 3 even though he made it. if anyone shoots besides doug or wragge, im estatic.

[X Factor]

McDermott is such a little girl.

[xsteve1]

I'm losing respect for McDermott with all this flopping.

[Masterofreality]

Wragge open again Why? Why?!?

Because.....they....move....the .....ball.......quickly.......

[The_Mack_Pack]

Did they find these officials off the street? The calls on both sides have been pathetic.

[bjf123]

I'm losing respect for McDermott with all this flopping.

He wants to be like Lebron.


Golf is a relatively simple game, played by reasonably intelligent people, stupidly.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[xavierj]

Jalen reynolds has such a bright future. kid is going to be special. His baseline jumper was pretty sweet followed up with a dunk. Man if Semaj comes back next year and with Jalen and Justin those three will be fun to watch.

[bourbonman]

Did I hear "Xavier still fighting"? Hell yes.

[blueballs]

no referee will ever have the balls to jeopardize McDougie's ability to finish the game. 2 fouls in 2 consecutive plays? forget about it. Terrible strategy to try and draw fouls on him that will never be called.

[Masterofreality]

(sigh) I hope we Shoot better next weekend.

Fixed that for you.

[SlimKibbles]

It's been pretty pathetic. Instead of crying to the refs, Dougie should be thanking them for swallowing their whistles on foul #3 when he hacked Philmore a couple of minutes ago.

[BandAid]

Awesome! Every time it see him I think the same thing.

Creighton will finish around 7th next year in conference when Douggie, Wragge, Gibbs, and Manigat all leave. Heck, if Doug's dad wasn't the coach of CU, he probably wouldn't have even returned this year. They better do something in the the tourney cause they are going to fall a long way next year.
If they finish 7th McDermott should win COY

[LadyMuskie]

McDermott is such a little girl.

Hey!

[GoMuskies]

Because.....they....move....the .....ball.......quickly.......

Wragge doesn't do ANTHING quickly. Someone should ALWAYS be with him.

[paulxu]

They have made 18 shots. 9 of them 3's
We have made 17 shots. 2 of them 3's.

Sorry, nobody's math can make that work.

[xavierj]

Semaj has to finish that.

[LadyMuskie]

Missing free throws makes me insane with anger!

[LadyMuskie]

We can't defend the three. We aren't defending the alley oops. What exactly are we doing?

[GoMuskies]

Brutal.

[xu82]

I'd like to see Jalen go through one of those "brush picks" (aka moving screens) with a head of steam and see pretty boy land on his back. He gets too many calls. Great player, but is he tough?

[Masterofreality]

What the F is Semaj doing tonight? Rushing everything way too much.

[BandAid]

Most teams go to the rim on a break. Creighton runs to the three point line

[GoMuskies]

What exactly are we doing?

Getting our asses handed to us.

[BMoreX]

@BannersParkway: Hey, the NIT is cool, too.

Hilarious.

[xsteve1]

Mack needs to sit Semaj for a few minutes, Forcing everything.

[BandAid]

When Creighton is clicking like this no one can beat them. I hope they make a deep run in the tourney

[GoMuskies]

Dayton at UD Arena on Tuesday?

[gladdenguy]

I don't even care. Nobody can beat Creighton when they play like this.

[mistabeecee41]

ha - that was an awful call on artino.

[BandAid]

What a terrible charge call - thankfully it went our way

[SlimKibbles]

What the F is wrong with people? NIT? Jesus...

[whiteyxu]

@BannersParkway: Hey, the NIT is cool, too.

Hilarious.

It's not like losing to Creighton on a neutral court is gonna knock us off the bubble. Last night everyone was hooting and hollering about going dancing, and now there's NIT talk...people get so carried away with what's happening at the moment and forget the big picture...it's ridiculous.

[LadyMuskie]

Can the Davises see the basket? I just don't understand.

[Masterofreality]

Brandon Randolph is off the radar.

[GoMuskies]

Dee now 0-100 on the year with that drive to the hoop move.

[sgarcia]

Brutal performances by the Davis' so far.

[paulxu]

Nothing will fall.

[LadyMuskie]

It's not like losing to Creighton on a neutral court is gonna knock us off the bubble. Last night everyone was hooting and hollering about going dancing, and now there's NIT talk...people get so carried away with what's happening at the moment and forget the big picture...it's ridiculous.

The problem is that we're not playing in a static environment. It's not just our loss, it's other teams' wins that will knock us off. Winning tonight sure would have made a stronger case for a secure spot on Sunday.

[The_Mack_Pack]

Man I love Reynolds.

[SlimKibbles]

And Wragge just smacked Jalen in the balls.

[THRILLHOUSE]

It's not like losing to Creighton on a neutral court is gonna knock us off the bubble. Last night everyone was hooting and hollering about going dancing, and now there's NIT talk...people get so carried away with what's happening at the moment and forget the big picture...it's ridiculous.

to be fair, he is the only I've seen one making NIT talk. A majority of X fans feel pretty comfortable about making it to the tourney.

[paulxu]

Got to hand it to Creighton.
They play sound, fundamental team ball.
Love the passing.

[Xavgrad08]

When Creighton misses we don't box out. Unbelievable.

[LadyMuskie]

Got to hand it to Creighton.
They play sound, fundamental team ball.
Love the passing.

And the second coming wears the uniform, so that helps too!

[The_Mack_Pack]

This is the most pathetic rebounding performance of the year.

[xu82]

Jalen has come a long way, and has a very, very high ceiling. It's going to be special, I believe.

[paulxu]

Starting to really dislike the fawning over McDermott by the announcers.

[BandAid]

For as much as everybody loves McDermott (and rightfully so) - Wragge has been a decisive figure in all of our games against Creighton

[xsteve1]

The refs are trying to get us back in this but X just can't make shots.

[GoMuskies]

At a bar with Big XII Tournament sound on. Just heard Musberger say "Creighton is crushing Xavier". Didn't love it.

[gladdenguy]

Giving them 3 chances is just not good.

[Masterofreality]

The problem is that we're not playing in a static environment. It's not just our loss, it's other teams' wins that will knock us off. Winning tonight sure would have made a stronger case for a secure spot on Sunday.

No other team is winning. Easy. We're in.

[XU 87]

Wow. We look confused on defense. No one can shoot. Semaj is forcing shots. Just a terrible performance.

[whiteyxu]

to be fair, he is the only I've seen one making NIT talk. A majority of X fans feel pretty comfortable about making it to the tourney.

This is true.

[XU3232]

With our luck Creighton will come out shooting cold tomorrow.

[xumuskies08]

There's only a handful of teams who can beat Creighton when they play like this. Xavier is not one of them.

[sgarcia]

I need to see Farr and I want him to take a few 3's because we need someone off the bench who can do something.

[xavierj]

Xavier has had some really lackluster performances this year but this is not one of them in my opinion. They are fighting they just can't get a stop or hit a three where as Creighton has it all rolling. When they play like this they beat teams like Villanova like a drum like they did twice this year. Creighton is playing some of the efficient offensive basketball I have ever seen. Have to hand it to them. They are an old mature bunch and they are playing like it.

[xsteve1]

X was in with a loss last night. 10 or 11 seed regardless.

[mistabeecee41]

can j-mart launch 25 footers every possession for the rest of the game? go down swinging.

[Masterofreality]

Starting to really dislike the fawning over McDermott by the announcers.

Well, he's only the National Player of the Year, probably unanimous.

[paulxu]

They have made a grand total of 2 more baskets than we have. And lead by 16.

[Masterofreality]

There's only a handful of teams who can beat Creighton when they play like this. Xavier is not one of them.

This.

[LadyMuskie]

The Creighton fans, the Creighton team and the everyone so in love with Creighton is getting on my last damn nerve.

[xsteve1]

Unfortunately Creighton brought their A++++ game. If they play like this in the tourney they'll go a long way. Unfortunately they won't play like this every game.

[BandAid]

For those of you didn't know and may have heard it for the first time tonight - Creighton fans are really whiny

[SlimKibbles]

Starting to really dislike the fawning over McDermott by the announcers.

Is what it is. He's the best player in the country. Had hoped X would give them something to talk about besides him but oh well.