XAVIER vs Georgetown

[MADXSTER]

Xavier University Musketeers (13-7) (4-4)
W Northern Arizona 93-60 Preseason pick was 3rd in Big Sky
W Long Beach State 97-74 Preseason pick was 3rd in Big West
W Stephen F Austin 81-63 Preseason pick was 1st in Southland
W Murray State 89-62 Preseason pick was 1st in OVC
W San Diego Toreros 82-71 Preseason pick was 5th in WCC
L UTEP Miners 77-73 Preseason pick was 2nd in CUSA
L Long Beach State 73-70 Preseason pick was 3rd in Big West
W Alabama 97-84 Preseason pick was 10th in the SEC
W IUPUI Jaquars 66-43
W Missouri Tigers 74-58 Preseason pick was 7th in the SEC
L Auburn Tigers 89-88 2OT
W Florida Gulf Coast 71-57 Preseason pick was 1st
W Georgetown Hoyas 70-53
L DePaul Blue Demons 71-68
W Seton Hall Pirates 69-58
L Butler Bulldogs 88-76
L Villanova Wildcats 88-75
W Marquette Golden Eagles 62-58
L Providence Friars 69-66 OT
W DePaul Blue Demons 89-76

vs Georgetown Hoyas (14-5) (6-3)
W St Francis 83-62
W Texas A&M C-C 78-62
W Robert Morris 80-66
W Florida 66-65 OT
L Wisconsin 68-65
L Butler 64-58
W Towson 78-46
L Kansas 75-70
W Radford 76-49
W Charlotte 81-78
W Indiana 91-87 OT
L Xavier 70-53
W Creighton 76-61
W Marquette 65-59
L Providence 60-57
W DePaul 72-78
W Butler 61-59
W Villanova 78-58
W Marquette 85-95


Tuesday Jan. 27, 2015 7:00 p.m. ET in Washington DC
Television: FS1
Radio: 700 WLW

[fellahmuskie]

Wow, we are the only team that Georgetown has lost to by more than 6 points. I'll bet they will be looking for some revenge.

I can't stop thinking about this game. A win would be huge and could potentially send us on a big winning streak. Let's hope Mack and the boys shut the doubters up and take care of business on Tuesday night!

[GoMuskies]

IF (and it's a HUGE IF) Xavier wins tomorrow night, I predict Xavier finishes 13-5 in the Big East.

[xukeith]

Are you serious?

[GoMuskies]

If we win at G-town, I see us turning it on and winning 3 of 4 from Seton Hall, St. John's Marquette and Creighton. Those are arguably the 4 worst teams in the league (though I'd put DePaul behind all of them other than Creighton). If we can that first one at a place like Georgetown, I think the road wins come in bunches. And of course we're not losing at home.

[X-band '01]

Wow, we are the only team that Georgetown has lost to by more than 6 points. I'll bet they will be looking for some revenge.

I can't stop thinking about this game. A win would be huge and could potentially send us on a big winning streak. Let's hope Mack and the boys shut the doubters up and take care of business on Tuesday night!

Xavier is still going to want revenge for no-showing at the Verizon Center last year. They cannot afford a slow start for the 5th straight game.

[xufan2434]

Hopefully the mix of the team having urgency for a win on the road and the confidence from already beating this team will go hand in hand together and help X play a full 40 minutes. Should be interesting.. I don't think X can away with the same lineup as Saturday. GTown will kill em on the boards with Copeland and the other long guys they have besides Smith.

[Xville]

Both Reynolds and Farr had great games last time against Gtown...will need the same results from these two in order to beat Gtown at their place I believe. This will be a chance to knock off another ranked team this year!

[Masterofreality]

We are overdue to bomb in a pile of 3's. Jimmy Farr, especially.

The percentages are with us.

[bleedXblue]

One of these games we're going to show up for two halves.

[RoseyMuskie]

Can't hurt that Trawick is a bit banged up.

[IM4X]

We are overdue to bomb in a pile of 3's. Jimmy Farr, especially.

The percentages are with us.


Well, that's one way to look at it.

[vee4xu]

I'm hoping for the best, but expecting much of the same as what we've seen on the road. With Xavier pretty much casting their lot with at least one half giving up 45+ points, I don't see anything factually changing this game. Emotionally, hopefully, yes my heart says something different may happen. However, factually and how X has defined itself so far on the road, plus Georgetown being a really good team playing at home with a revenge factor. I can't put this above a 15% probability of winning considering all of these factors. Hope I'm wrong.

[waggy]

RPI Forecast has the probability at about 40%. I'd personally put it at no better than 20%.

[coasterville95]

Any word on the teams travel to DC. I see the DePaul/ Providence game (admittedly much further north and right in the eye of the blizard) has been cancelled for tomorrow.,

[vee4xu]

My bet is that X left early today in anticipation of white death. Not sure how hard it's supposed to hit DC. I know that both NYC and Boston are supposed to get pounded. They may have a tougher time getting back to Cincy than they will getting to DC. Unless it is really bad, they should not have too much trouble getting into Newark for Saturday's game.

[DC Muskie]

Any word on the teams travel to DC. I see the DePaul/ Providence game (admittedly much further north and right in the eye of the blizard) has been cancelled for tomorrow.,

I would hope they are already here. Even if they are not, it's really not that bad here. I wouldn't expect any issues.

[LadyMuskie]

Bring home with a win, guys! Doesn't matter by how much. Just bring home a win.

[Xavier_Musketeers]

Who is gonna be guarding Rivera tomorrow? It will probably be the same as last time we met. I really hope we come out with the same intensity that we had in the second half of DePaul, but for the full 40 minutes

[BMoreX]

They're here. They practiced at the Wizards facility this evening.

[xufan2434]

Who is gonna be guarding Rivera tomorrow? It will probably be the same as last time we met. I really hope we come out with the same intensity that we had in the second half of DePaul, but for the full 40 minutes

I hope they go zone

[American X]

One of these games we're going to show up for two halves.

Not even two halves, I think a half and half a half would be sufficient for Xavier to get a quality road win.

I am excited for the game this evening. Our guys already know they can soundly beat a good Georgetown team.

[BMoreX]

@Danagardens: GAMEDAY SPECIALS per @PeteXU-

$5 Muskie w/fries
$4 Natty/Corona Pitchers
$3 Shot Wheel
$2 El Toro "if it gets out of hand"

#LetsGoX


Love it.

[PMI]

@Danagardens: GAMEDAY SPECIALS per @PeteXU-

$5 Muskie w/fries
$4 Natty/Corona Pitchers
$3 Shot Wheel
$2 El Toro "if it gets out of hand"

#LetsGoX


Love it.

Yea, anyone coming from out of town, don't expect those kinds of prices at Clyde's, or wherever else you might be pre gaming...

[LA Muskie]

Yea, anyone coming from out of town, don't expect those kinds of prices at Clyde's, or wherever else you might be pre gaming...
Do people still go to Clyde's? Is Champions still open???

[PMI]

Do people still go to Clyde's? Is Champions still open???

Clyde's is one of the main pre game spots before any Verizon Center event. Greene Turtle packs up the fastest because it's connected to the arena, but their food isn't on the same planet as Clyde's (relatively new menu there and it's really good.) Clyde's is probably the close second in terms of filling up before games, because it's about 50 feet from one of the entrances to Verizon and there are several bars. There are some other places that fill up for people wanting to sit down for a meal, or some cheaper places with bar games within a couple blocks like Rocket Bar and Iron Horse, but Clyde's and Turtle still remain the first to fill in my experiences. I haven't been to the Clyde's in Georgetown in awhile, but the one across from Verizon is basically the same size and layout as far as I can recall. Champions in Georgetown has closed, can't remember when but it's been a little while I think.

[LA Muskie]

Clyde's is one of the main pre game spots before any Verizon Center event. Greene Turtle packs up the fastest because it's connected to the arena, but their food isn't on the same planet as Clyde's (relatively new menu there and it's really good.) Clyde's is probably the close second in terms of filling up before games, because it's about 50 feet from one of the entrances to Verizon and there are several bars. There are some other places that fill up for people wanting to sit down for a meal, or some cheaper places with bar games within a couple blocks like Rocket Bar and Iron Horse, but Clyde's and Turtle still remain the first to fill in my experiences. I haven't been to the Clyde's in Georgetown in awhile, but the one across from Verizon is basically the same size and layout as far as I can recall. Champions in Georgetown has closed, can't remember when but it's been a little while I think.
Ah...I didn't realize there was a second Clyde's! My DC drinking was mostly done at Kelly's Irish Times and Dan's -- neither of which was convenient to Chinatown (I lived there mostly pre-Verizon). There used to be a sports bar around where DuPont and Foggy Bottom meet, that had very cheap pitchers. If I recall correctly it was down an alley.

[sgarcia]

RFD is a really good place if you're a beer lover. Tons of beers to choose from.

[PMI]

Ah...I didn't realize there was a second Clyde's! My DC drinking was mostly done at Kelly's Irish Times and Dan's -- neither of which was convenient to Chinatown (I lived there mostly pre-Verizon). There used to be a sports bar around where DuPont and Foggy Bottom meet, that had very cheap pitchers. If I recall correctly it was down an alley.

Actually, there are more than two! There's at least one more in Rockville closer to where I live. Having gone to a Super Bowl party there last year, I was entirely unsurprised to learn that they were heftily fined a couple weeks ago for underage serving and, more notably to my experience, over-serving. They really do have good food now though, so there's that. But all in all, Chinatown is night and day different from when you must've last been around here. We used to be advised not to go around that area in high school. Given that it was only a handful of blocks away, and the willingness of certain places to sell certain things we couldn't get elsewhere, we mostly ignored that advice. But about 4 or 5 years after Verizon was up and running, it really transformed. I used to work in that area and there were/are a ton of great places to eat, drink and hang out. I'm excited for the same transformation taking place around the Nats stadium.

Also, I second SGarcia on RFD. Great place to drink some beers if you're into variety, and although it's been a long time since I've eaten there, I remember it begin solid.

[Muskieblue]

eff the Hoyas, eff their women and children, eff smith-rivera tonight we ride!

[Xtemporaneous]

eff the Hoyas, eff their women and children, eff smith-rivera tonight we ride!

Hell yeah! Muskies by 12!

[GIMMFD]

I think this is the game that sets the tone for the rest of the season, we win, we pull off a couple road wins and make the tourney, we lose, then we are in deep trouble.

[GoMuskies]

X is +3.5 to +4.5 depending on where you look tonight. I believe Xavier was a 5 point favorite over the Hoyas at home 12/31.

[XUFan09]

I don't think this game is quite as serious as people are making it out to be in terms of potential negative repercussions. There's still the game against Seton Hall. Before, I felt the team needed to win two out of four of @Prov, vs. DePaul, @GT, and @SH for the margin for error to not be razor thin. I still think that. Winning tonight, on the other hand, gives the team a lot of wiggle room, with the potential still to do very well.

Edit: Of course, that still makes them game important, as a loss would mean they really have to win at Seton Hall.

[blobfan]

eff the Hoyas, eff their women and children, eff smith-rivera tonight we ride!

I hope the team shares your enthusiasm and tears it up1!

[BMoreX]

Who's here

[D-West & PO-Z]

Not quite sure how I am feeling about this one. I used to feel optimistic about every XU game being a win. Now I am just as psyched out on the road as the team is. I want to say I feel good but there really isnt any basis for that. Anyway I say X-75 G- 74. Go Muskies!

[nasdadjr]

We can beat this team as long as we are not caught up in the home crowd. A win in this game puts us in the drivers seat for 2nd round ncaa tournament appearance. Must have this one like we needed at St Johns last year

[XUFan09]

I'm off to a class at scheduled for the entirety of the game. I'm skipping out after the break, so you guys better make sure it's a game worth watching second half!

[Xavier]

We can beat this team as long as we are not caught up in the home crowd. A win in this game puts us in the drivers seat for 2nd round ncaa tournament appearance. Must have this one like we needed at St Johns last year

By 2nd round are you saying the real first round of the tournament? (I.E. not the play in game)?

[American X]

Live Chat (http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=XavierHoops) lighting up with John Boehner

[Xville]

We are winning this effing game..what the f is a Hoya anyway? Winning streak time!!!!

[BMoreX]

Empty in here

[xu82]

Dee can't afford foul trouble!

[xsteve1]

No atmosphere at all at the Verizon Center.

[XfansinKy]

Good opportunity to steal one. Weak crowd.

[X-Fan]

Guys look ready to go. Refs aren't doing us any favors so far. Let's get this fellas!!!!

[xsteve1]

Getting a lot of calls need to take advantage.

[BMoreX]

Playing good d

[xsteve1]

Nice shot by Randy.

[xsteve1]

Excellent defense.

[BMoreX]

D has been stellar

[American X]

Keeping Georgetown to less than 3 points per 4 minute war is a winning strategy.

[BMoreX]

Can't lose now

[D-West & PO-Z]

Myles!!!!!

[waggy]

Winter storm warning!!

[D-West & PO-Z]

Finally playing good D on the road. C'mon X keep the effort up!

[D-West & PO-Z]

Two quick fouls by Jalen. Ugh.

[xsteve1]

Silly offensive foul by Reynolds. Wish X could count on him more.

[Xville]

Effort has been there last couple of road games...now we are going to see the results! Awesome d so far!!!!

[American X]

Xavier defense gave up 1 point in that 4 minute war. 1 point.

[BMoreX]

No Hoya field goal for 7:20

[xsteve1]

Myles...

[RealDeal]

Holy shit Myles Davis.

[Xville]

Myles sweet jazz davis!!!! Wooooo!!!!

[waggy]

Love those little hustle plays JP always seems to come up with it.

[bjf123]

Trevon needs to eat his Wheaties. He's coming up short on his FTs.


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[LA Muskie]

What an outstanding half of basketball.

[nasdadjr]

This just is not georgetown misses this is real intense d where has this been all year

[D-West & PO-Z]

Free throws!!!!!!

[xsteve1]

Make your free throws.

[Xville]

Great half...do not let up! Gtown is going to come out guns blazing out of the half. We need to keep our composure and play all 40 minutes. Bring this home!

[D-West & PO-Z]

Fuck, rough letting them get two there.

[xsteve1]

X should be up a lot more. Georgetown will definitely be energized second half.

[RealDeal]

Bs offensive foul on stain.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Sucks to not make our free throws at the end and give up that bucket at the end but great first half defensively. Need to come out with the same energy and effort and keep our focus. Keep the fans out of it with a strong start to the second half.

[xsteve1]

Bs offensive foul on stain.

It was a walk.

[xavierj]

Good thing Myles Davis showed up. Everyone else was just ok. Gotta make the free ones and Blueitt has to make shots. I hope those three missed free throws by Blueitt and JP do not haunt.

[RealDeal]

It was a walk.

Ah I'm at a bar.

[American X]

Georgetown fans stayed at home because they could hear John Thompson III 'mic'ed up'.

[X-Fan]

Fantastic 1st Half. Couldn't have asked for much more.

I'm sure Coach Mack is preaching Do What We Do! Can't letup in the 2nd Half. Play like you did in the 1st and X wins.

Come on fellas! Let's get this W!!!!

[paulxu]

Surprised JP missed both FT's. Wished we had a FG out of the last TO rather than them, but what a great defensive first half.
180 from what has almost become a norm.

Now let's go for the killer move in the second half. Got to learn to put your foot on their throat.

Do it X.

[D-West & PO-Z]

UGHHHHH Shot clock violation?????

[xsteve1]

X's offense has been awful.

[xsteve1]

Got a ballgame now. Going to get tight. Crap.

[xavierj]

Myles back has to be hurting.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Stain!!!!

[GreatWhiteNorth]

C'mon guys! This one is ripe for the picking. We've to get a "W". Go X!

[D-West & PO-Z]

3 fould on Smith is big.

[xsteve1]

Great pass from Dee. Good finish from Stain.

[drudy23]

Don't fucking let up...keep the intensity on D....DONT RELAX!!!!!!!!

[xsteve1]

Great effort from X after Gtown cut it to 10.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Great freaking defense!!!!

5 mins in and we have maintained our same lead.

[paulxu]

Be nice to just keep a 15 pt lead until the 1 minute mark.

[D-West & PO-Z]

I'll second that Paul!

[xufan2434]

DEFENSE DEFENSE DEFENSE!! Keep it up boys!!

[drudy23]

This is where leadership comes in...who is going to keep these guys focused when they make a run? Who doesn't panic?

God, we need this.

[XMuskieFTW]

We withstood a small run. I love it

[D-West & PO-Z]

We withstood a small run. I love it

Yeah that was huge, keeps the crowd out.

[Xavgrad08]

Myles Davis needs to be nominated for the steel balls award. The kid is giving his all.

[paulxu]

I thought Peake wasn't going to play this game?

[xsteve1]

Need something from Bluiett and Reynolds.

[xsteve1]

I thought Peake wasn't going to play this game?

Looks healthy to me.

[drudy23]

God we can't finish at the rim....4 times tonight.

[drudy23]

Check that...5 times.

[xsteve1]

Macurra needs to be better.

[paulxu]

Dee's missed 2 straight lay ups.
We need a 3 to put this mother back to 15.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Need Stain back in stat.

[xufan2434]

Need to stay aggressive on offense.. Too many lazy cuts and passing around the perimeter right now

[Xavgrad08]

10 point game with plenty of time left. Here we go boys. We need this one.

[Xville]

Well we knew a run was coming....just got to calm down and keep playing good that is what will win this game.

[paulxu]

Step on them. Just fing step on 'em.

[bjf123]

Need to get the momentum back!


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[D-West & PO-Z]

Need a bucket here bad. Huge possession.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Trevon! Huge 3!

Thought they got Smith for number 4 there.

[casualfan]

This game is in the bag.

How the hell did they beat Nova by 20?

[D-West & PO-Z]

This game is in the bag.

How the hell did they beat Nova by 20?

NOOOOOO! Delete this post! Quick!

[paulxu]

Back to 15. I LOVE it.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Hows that not a fould when Stain gets hit in the face??

[bjf123]

Hows that not a fould when Stain gets hit in the face??

Was wondering the same thing.


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[D-West & PO-Z]

3rd straight game we are in the bonus with 12+ mins left. Thats been big. Need to make them though.

Time for Reynolds to step up a little here on D.

[Xavgrad08]

Josh Smith missed two huge free throws.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Jalen cannot guard Smith. Not even close.

[paulxu]

Hows that not a fould when Stain gets hit in the face??

Ask Kenny Frease.

[waggy]

Bad D by Jalen.

[paulxu]

Are we employing the hack-a-shaq defense on Smith?

[D-West & PO-Z]

Are we employing the hack-a-shaq defense on Smith?

They said he shoots in the 70%'s usually. Having a rough night from the line.

[Xville]

Come on boys 8 more minutes...let's do this!

[D-West & PO-Z]

12 mins into the second half and out halftime lead is only down 3. Need Jalen to hit these free throws.

That Smith block was pretty sweet.

[Xavgrad08]

Free throws will be huge down the stretch. Come on X finish the job.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Free throws will be huge down the stretch. Come on X finish the job.

Yes, starts right now with Jalen.

[D-West & PO-Z]

2/2 great job Jalen.

[paulxu]

We've still got halftime lead of 13. I want 15. I'm greedy.

[Xville]

We win this one, and this team has the capability to go on a nice winning streak...I'm freaking pumped!

[paulxu]

Somebody please guard DSR.

[D-West & PO-Z]

That was a moving screen by Trawick on that hand off to DSR on the 3. BS.

[Xavgrad08]

We are showing some composure and mental toughness on the road. Nice to see and that bodes well for the rest of this season.

[paulxu]

Could handle a 5th on Smith to let Stain seal the deal.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Big possession here. Like the timeout by Mack. Here is the stretch.

[xavierj]

Go zone and stop switching. All they are doing is shooting 3's

[Xville]

Great time out call there by mack..they need to be refocused.

[D-West & PO-Z]

We have come away with a big bucket every time we have needed one. Lets do it again. Go in to Stain.

[xsteve1]

Good t/o need stops.

[D-West & PO-Z]

2/2 for Remy, lets go.

[xavierj]

Why?

[xsteve1]

Just have to have stops.

[paulxu]

Come on Muskies. Play smart.

[xsteve1]

Dam. this is now trouble.

[paulxu]

Maybe Dee should let somebody else shoot tonight.

[xsteve1]

X stopped playing D. C'mon cant blow this.

[mohr5150]

I've never seen such inconsistent calling from a set of refs in my life. Fatass Smith has been allowed to run over, smack, elbow, and knee our guys all night while our guys barely touch his fat ass and it's called.

[xavierj]

All Dee had to do was lob for a dunk to Reynolds.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Yikes. Big drive by Tre there tho. Need the FTs. Trading baskets is golden here. Gotta make them work on the offensive end.

[Xville]

Ok let's see if this team can finish this....next three plus minutes will tell a lot about how the rest of the season will go

[bjf123]

Smith did give Matt a bit of a shove to get that rebound.


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[RealDeal]

Cmon trevon.

[RealDeal]

Smith did give Matt a bit of a shove to get that rebound.


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2 hands in the back.

[JEHARDI]

X stopped playing D. C'mon cant blow this.
Are you serious, this is a top 25 team at home, they are going to have some runs, gotta close this one out!

[xavierj]

Wow a layup...

[bjf123]

That we missed.


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[xsteve1]

Nice play from Dee on one and and misses a bunny on the other.

[D-West & PO-Z]

No, that sucks. Cant let them get points with clock stopped.

Ah, he missed!

[Xville]

Ugh...have to finish the layup

[D-West & PO-Z]

FT's!!!!!!! Shit.

1/2

[D-West & PO-Z]

Make em work on offense!

[Xville]

Alright boys!!!!!!!!!!!

[D-West & PO-Z]

Game! How do they not guard against that!??? Thats our signature play!

[xavierj]

Big, big win

[xsteve1]

Good win Now build on it.

[D-West & PO-Z]

How do opposing coaches, especially in our league, not tell their players to watch for that on every baseline inbounds play??? Hilarious. I cant believe it still works. Especially in a situation like that with only 2 seconds left on shot clock?

[drudy23]

FUCK YEAH...that is all

[Xville]

Great games tonight from myles, tre, dee and stain! Finally a road win woop woop!!!!! Long winning streak is coming!

[D-West & PO-Z]

Best thing about this win (well almost best thing) is it makes this board a little easier to be on.
Big win Muskies!

[xsteve1]

Just beat the best team in the league as far as FS1 power rankings.

[xsteve1]

That's what is great about this league. Lots of opportunities.

[XMuskieFTW]

Such a great all around game. Love it. Hopefully a sign of things to come

[D-West & PO-Z]

Villanova is definitely best. Regardless of that game against GT

[D-West & PO-Z]

That's what is great about this league. Lots of opportunities.

Yeah this. Love it.

[GreatWhiteNorth]

So happy for this team. Great,great WIN.

[bjf123]

Great road win!


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[X Factor]

Excellent game Muskies!! Really happy and proud of the way these guys played tonight on the road against a good GTown team.

Defense was just super sound and guys were hustling and busting their asses all night.

[Jesuit4Life]

Roadkill.

[D-West & PO-Z]

With how happy we are just imagine how happy the players and coaches are! Hard work finally paying off in a game on the road! A huge one at that.

[RealDeal]

That's what is great about this league. Lots of opportunities.

Nah, I'm with OTR, I miss the A10.

[Xville]

Great effort turning into a great result....awesome win...beat Seton hall saturday and this team is going on a very long winning streak. I'm so freaking pumped for the rest of this season

[gladdenguy]

Props to everyone who kept me sane during that road losing streak. Roadkillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll lllllllll

[X-Fan]

FUCK YEAH...that is all
What he said.

Heck yeah Muskies! That's how you do it!

LOVED the hunger and WANT this team showed. That was awesome!

Man I almost forgot what good Roadkill tastes like!

Myles is quickly becoming my favorite player. He was a baller out ther tonight!

[X-Fan]

That's what is great about this league. Lots of opportunities.
Was thinking the same thing. What a difference!

Also loved it when they were showing X's upcoming schedule. All on FS1 or FOX. #Legit!

[LadyMuskie]

I was afraid to post for fear I'd jinx our lead! Damn it feels good to be a gangsta!

Beautiful win, X! Beautiful win!

[MADXSTER]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

I THOUGHT I HAD THE GAME RECORDED AND IT WASN'T

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I didn't get to see or hear any of it. I am officially pissed

[X-Fan]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

I THOUGHT I HAD THE GAME RECORDED AND IT WASN'T

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I didn't get to see or hear any of it. I am officially pissed
I might be wrong but I think you can rewatch it with the Fox Sports Go App

Edit: Actually I was wrong, but it's airing again at 3 AM this morning. Set your DVR to record that!

[D-West & PO-Z]

thats rough madxster.

[Musketeer_15]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

I THOUGHT I HAD THE GAME RECORDED AND IT WASN'T

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I didn't get to see or hear any of it. I am officially pissed

Luckily for you, the game is on again at 3:00 am on FS1. Get the recorder ready!

ROADKILL!!!

[gladdenguy]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

I THOUGHT I HAD THE GAME RECORDED AND IT WASN'T

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I didn't get to see or hear any of it. I am officially pissed

Come on over Madxster. I'm starting it now. You know I can't watch road games until they win!!!!

ROADKILL!!!!! Feels AWESOME!!!!!

[XU-PA]

Wow!!!!
That is all!

[XU-PA]

OK,,, just a little more. I'm not familiar with GU and their crowd, but that place was empty, and outside of 2 or 3 short spurts, the crowd was absolutely silent. Is having a number 21 team playing at home not a big deal in DC?
Attendance listed as 8576, I would be embarrassed if I were a Hoya fan

[chico]

That was fun.

Myles Davis is playing some great basketball right now.

Stainbrook somehow contained a guy twice his body weight.

Dee Davis doesn't take crap from anybody.

[XU-PA]

They fought like warrior poets; they fought like Scotsmen, and won

[XUOWNSUC]

I think I lost 5 years off of my life and gained an ulcer watching that game. Nice job Muskies! Roadkill!

[Backyard Champ]

OK,,, just a little more. I'm not familiar with GU and their crowd, but that place was empty, and outside of 2 or 3 short spurts, the crowd was absolutely silent. Is having a number 21 team playing at home not a big deal in DC?
Attendance listed as 8576, I would be embarrassed if I were a Hoya fan

Honestly, I don't think there are many tough road environments in the Big East. Creighton usually has a good environment, but their team isn't solid this year. I was talking tonight about this, but it's hard to understand why we haven't been great on the road. We haven't really had that tough of a road environment. I heard Auburn was tough, and I'd imagine Butler was. Other than that, the crowds have seemed pretty lame.

I really do think Xavier is one of the toughest places to win at. Especially in the Big East.

[Backyard Champ]

I think I lost 5 years off of my life and gained an ulcer watching that game. Nice job Muskies! Roadkill!

Damn, what happens to you during a close game?? Complete blow out tonight.

[XUOWNSUC]

Damn, what happens to you during a close game?? Complete blow out tonight.

It wasn't so much the closeness of the game as much as what it would have felt like had Xavier blew that lead. I didn't want to get kicked in the balls again like the Providence game. Plus, I'm not so sure Xavier bounces back if they would have lost that game - it would have been devastating.

[Backyard Champ]

I'm with you there. To be honest I was also worried that 9 wasnt enough with 3 minutes left.

[Xtemporaneous]

Hell yeah! Muskies by 12!

Damn near called it.

[GoMuskies]

Just finished watching. Wow, that was fun. Amazingly stress free even.

[Masterofreality]

DC Muskie and I are at the Iron Horse in Washington drinking ourselves into oblivion over this win!

#Brotherhood

[Tardy Turtle]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B35lstVIcAAao7x.jpg:large

[LA Muskie]

If this season turns out how we all want it to (or gets anywhere close), today will be remembered as the turning point. And I sincerely hope we never hear another complaint about Myles or Dee ever, ever again.

[IM4X]

Myles was the best looking player on the court today and it wasn't even close... And I'm not talking about his smoothly shaved head.

He was the complete package and did well with everything in both halves.

19 points 3 for 5 from 3. 6 for 9 with field goals.

0 turnovers!

5 assists.

Even with all of that, I was most impressed with his great defense (including two steals) and smart decision making on the court.

Myles if you are reading: you were just beautiful out there. Keep up the great play. Proud of you!

[xu82]

DC Muskie and I are at the Iron Horse in Washington drinking ourselves into oblivion over this win!

#Brotherhood

Thanks for the status report. Enjoy to your hearts content! We'll be looking for any news reports that may give further clues in case you need updates on what you were up to sometime in the future. #TheHangOver7

[xudash]

DC Muskie and I are at the Iron Horse in Washington drinking ourselves into oblivion over this win!

#Brotherhood

Winning is the ultimate elixir.

BTW, a direct comment from the Hoyas board: "Have to play 40 minutes in the Big East to win a game. We played for about 10 minutes tonight."

Chris Mack found a way to get them to go at it for all 40 tonight, as he otherwise coached a very effective game, including the very precise use of timeouts.

[RoseyMuskie]

Honestly, I don't think there are many tough road environments in the Big East. Creighton usually has a good environment, but their team isn't solid this year. I was talking tonight about this, but it's hard to understand why we haven't been great on the road. We haven't really had that tough of a road environment. I heard Auburn was tough, and I'd imagine Butler was. Other than that, the crowds have seemed pretty lame.

I really do think Xavier is one of the toughest places to win at. Especially in the Big East.

For the most part, I agree. Don't underestimate Marquette, though. I've been to four X/UD games at the arena, and I felt that the Bradley Center was louder last year. Bigger, and filled. Don't know how it will be this year, but seemed to be rocking for the Georgetown game. The student section they have is massive.

[xu82]

Myles was the best looking player on the court today and it wasn't even close... And I'm not talking about his smoothly shaved head.

He was the complete package and did well with everything in both halves.

19 points 3 for 5 from 3. 6 for 9 with field goals.

0 turnovers!

5 assists.

Even with all of that, I was most impressed with his great defense (including two steals) and smart decision making on the court.

Myles if you are reading: you were just beautiful out there. Keep up the great play. Proud of you!

This is all so true. He's really coming into his own. Love his toughness out there, mental and physical. One more reason to trust Mack and his judgement. A lot of people wanted things handled differently late last year. The guy is a stud! (And I didn't expect him bringing the ball up as much as he did, with ZERO TO's.)

[Blue Blobs Bro]

Steel balls award for this game has to go to coach Mack. Clutch timeouts, followed by timely inbound buckets to end runs on a dime. Great overall performance in a game where he needed to be great.

[LadyMuskie]

DC Muskie and I are at the Iron Horse in Washington drinking ourselves into oblivion over this win!

#Brotherhood

Poor Washington. First the blizzard of the century and now you two turned loose on these poor, unsuspecting citizens of our nation's capital. They can't catch a break! :wink:

[paulxu]

I love Dee and his assists. I wish he would be a little more cautious with the ball, especially in the paint.
Boy he would be something with a teardrop in his arsenal, or a mid range jumper when he gets around the screen.

Great game by the team. This could turn out to be a special season if they have figured out the defense.
Props to Mack after all the heat he's taken.

[MADXSTER]

So what has been the most impressive....

Dee 14-1
Myles Offensive play
Remy's defensive play

[D-West & PO-Z]

Myles offensive play to me.

Soph stepping up huge and really putting this team on his back.

[BMoreX]

Just got home from the game. Just to hit on a few random things:

- Verizon Center was a freaking mausoleum tonight. Maybe it was because it was a Tuesday night and there was "bad" weather (which there wasn't) but there was absolutely no one there. And those that did show up made no noise.
- Finally we get a solid 40 minutes of basketball. And what do you know, they looked great. The Georgetown matchup is just really great for Xavier defensively. Matt matches up great with Smith and it doesn't force him to play outside his comfort zone.
- Myles Davis...how about him. He might be one of the most improved players in the conference right now. He's absolutely been a go-to guy scoring lately. On top of that, he's really stepped up on the defensive side of the ball.
- Trevon is finally getting shots to fall, which is really crucial for this team.
- Remy continues to dominate on defense. He has had stellar performances against DSR.
- Macura had a really sloppy game. He's just such a wild card out there.
- How does that inbounds play keep working!? We run it almost every single game to Matt. It used to be Mark Lyons' go-to play. Absolutely baffles me.
- A road Top 25 win is huge. Now 18 in KenPom, 25 in RPI.

Just keep winning. Let's start a little winning streak now.

[GoMuskies]

The Georgetown board had someone claiming that the Xavier fans in their section were real a-holes. MOR, PMI, and DC Muskie were all in the house tonight. Coincidence? I think not.

[Masterofreality]

So what has been the most impressive....

Dee 14-1
Myles Offensive play
Remy's defensive play

DC Muskies' downing of Rye Whiskey! THAT is impressive!

[Masterofreality]

The Georgetown board had someone claiming that the Xavier fans in their section were real a-holes. MOR, PMI, and DC Muskie were all in the house tonight. Coincidence? I think not.

Of course we were. What?

You don't think that we can't take our act on this board on the road?

Child please.

[xu82]

DC Muskies' downing of Rye Whiskey! THAT is impressive!

I don't think Stain does the Uber thing on the road. But wouldn't that be COOL?

[Masterofreality]

Poor Washington. First the blizzard of the century and now you two turned loose on these poor, unsuspecting citizens of our nation's capital. They can't catch a break! :wink:

Just tryin to break the Capitol Gridlock.

[xu82]

Just tryin to break the Capitol Gridlock.

MOR for President!
(Of something)

[BMoreX]

The Georgetown board had someone claiming that the Xavier fans in their section were real a-holes. MOR, PMI, and DC Muskie were all in the house tonight. Coincidence? I think not.

Doubt this is the same thing but whatever. My friend from Georgetown got us tickets to the game...specifically asked for tickets not near the Georgetown bench since he was bringing 3 Xavier fans. The tickets were 5 or 6 rows behind the Hoyas bench. Whatever. I'm not an ass at games anyway...I wasn't being obnoxious or anything. Just the occasional fist pump or putting three fingers in the air on a made three.

He gets a call on our way home from one of his friends who is a manager. Manager tells him that one of the assistant coaches asked who the Xavier people were in their seats.

WTF!? Don't blame me for showing a smidge of emotion and certainly don't blame him for inviting me when he specifically asked for seats away from them and you put us there anyway. I was as respectful as possible but I'm not gonna be a freaking zombie like the rest of Verizon Center was tonight. Seriously assistant coach, I think you have much more things to worry about on the court...


/rant

[LA Muskie]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE8ljMY5qn4

[XUFan09]

Luckily for you, the game is on again at 3:00 am on FS1. Get the recorder ready!

ROADKILL!!!

Because I have On Demand with Comcast, I don't have DVR, though my night classes are really making me consider it. That being said, my night-time schedule makes this 3am start time very tempting lol.

Why couldn't it be something more reasonable like 1? Damn.

[IM4X]

Winning is the ultimate elixir.

BTW, a direct comment from the Hoyas board: "Have to play 40 minutes in the Big East to win a game. We played for about 10 minutes tonight."

Chris Mack found a way to get them to go at it for all 40 tonight, as he otherwise coached a very effective game, including the very precise use of timeouts.

Yes... You are spot on...dash. Mack coached a fine game tonight. Maybe the best he's coached ever.

He deserves props.

Tonight I think Mack and staff have realized they have hit upon something that's proving to fit this team nicely. The smaller and quicker lineup (replacing a forward for a guard) once again proved to help our players guard tighter, which made it difficult for their guards to find enough space to get off easy shots from behind the arc. When X switched back to adding another big, we got exploited a bit. Then Mack switch back to the small lineup again and we played better again. Additionally the smaller lineup creates many more fast break opportunities for X (i.e. it gives us an extra quick ball handler for the outlet). This has proven to be huge for X.

Nice job of calling quick timeouts when needed... Especially the one when Georgetown cut the lead to 10. As crazy as it may sound, allowing them to cut into single digest and then calling a timeout could have effected the confidence and given a bit too much psychological momentum to Georgetown.

Mack now even has his offense hustling on D and passing and moving around crisply on offense. Props.

Personally, before tonight, I never completely trusted Mack because I felt like he never showed that he completely trusted himself. To me, he's looked liked someone who has been running his team strictly by the rules and plays he learned from his mentors. But no two teams are the same. And tonight it was like a lightbulb went off... Like he realized he needs to take from his mentors what works and when it doesn't - abandon it and TRUST that he can find his own way with this team.

From the beginning of the season, I've believed this team has the ability to win the BE and go deep in the tournament, if only Mack could show them the way. Well he showed them and me tonight.

[GoMuskies]

According to ESPN, the 5 game road losing streak Xavier just broke was our longest since 1987. Pretty impressive to go 27 years between 5 game road losing streaks.

[X-Fan]

Just got home from the game. Just to hit on a few random things:

- Verizon Center was a freaking mausoleum tonight. Maybe it was because it was a Tuesday night and there was "bad" weather (which there wasn't) but there was absolutely no one there. And those that did show up made no noise.
- Finally we get a solid 40 minutes of basketball. And what do you know, they looked great. The Georgetown matchup is just really great for Xavier defensively. Matt matches up great with Smith and it doesn't force him to play outside his comfort zone.
- Myles Davis...how about him. He might be one of the most improved players in the conference right now. He's absolutely been a go-to guy scoring lately. On top of that, he's really stepped up on the defensive side of the ball.
- Trevon is finally getting shots to fall, which is really crucial for this team.
- Remy continues to dominate on defense. He has had stellar performances against DSR.
- Macura had a really sloppy game. He's just such a wild card out there.
- How does that inbounds play keep working!? We run it almost every single game to Matt. It used to be Mark Lyons' go-to play. Absolutely baffles me.
- A road Top 25 win is huge. Now 18 in KenPom, 25 in RPI.

Just keep winning. Let's start a little winning streak now.
I was thinking the same thing about GTown being a good matchup for X. Which is great for X in getting two big wins against them, but also good to keep in mind when a team like Seaton Hall owns X last year. Sometimes your opponent just has your number. Doesn't mean you aren't a good team. The 2004 team matched up bad against Duquesne, the 2008 team had fits with STJ.

I digress...

Also, that's a great way to describe JP, a wildcard. I love the kid's game, and feel he's "this close" to a breakout performance. I bet Coach Mack and the whole team feel the same way. If he can get his game to slowdown just a tiny bit, everything will fall into place. As other have said, it's not from lack of effort or desire. Kid has moxie and is going to come up big for this team soon.

Is it Saturday yet?!?!

[X-band '01]

Replay also on Fox Sports 2 (also on Fox Sports Go app) right now.

[Masterofreality]

According to ESPN, the 5 game road losing streak Xavier just broke was our longest since 1987. Pretty impressive to go 27 years between 5 game road losing streaks.

OFF WITH HIS BOBBLEHEAD!..FIRE PETE GILLEN!.......Errrrrrrr........

[Smails]

This was by far the most stress free game I have watched this year. I DVR'd the game to go watch my nephew play his HS game. I left my phone in the car so I wouldn't get any alerts. I got home about at about 9:15 and went up to see my 8 year old before she fell asleep and she whispered in my ear as I tucked her in.."Xavier is winning by lots". I went downstairs made myself a little capper and watched the game with much relaxation..

It was a glorious evening

[X-band '01]

Looking at the stat sheet, it's amusing to think of all the FS1 teasers for the game featuring Jabril Trawick for Georgetown. He was nursing some kind of an injury, but he was limited to 7 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 6 turnovers. Compare that to Dee Davis who had 7 points, 6 assists, 1 turnover and 3 rebounds.

Besides turning the ball over 6 times, the Hoyas shot 13-24 from behind the FT line; Xavier was 25-32. This is not the way Xavier would win last year, and improved FT shooting made a huge difference last night. The field goal shooting was relatively even in terms of made shots for both teams.

[xudash]

Looking at the stat sheet, it's amusing to think of all the FS1 teasers for the game featuring Jabril Trawick for Georgetown. He was nursing some kind of an injury, but he was limited to 7 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 6 turnovers. Compare that to Dee Davis who had 7 points, 6 assists, 1 turnover and 3 rebounds.

Besides turning the ball over 6 times, the Hoyas shot 13-24 from behind the FT line; Xavier was 25-32. This is not the way Xavier would win last year, and improved FT shooting made a huge difference last night. The field goal shooting was relatively even in terms of made shots for both teams.

Good post. Usually enjoy everything you post.

Now, I'm respectfully requesting that you change your avatar. You're freaking me out!

[GoMuskies]

Last night really was fantastic. The only lingering bad feeling I got from the game is that now I REALLY wish we could have that DePaul game back. Turn that loss into a win, and we'd be right in the hunt for the Big East title (or at least second place).

[D-West & PO-Z]

Last night really was fantastic. The only lingering bad feeling I got from the game is that now I REALLY wish we could have that DePaul game back. Turn that loss into a win, and we'd be right in the hunt for the Big East title (or at least second place).

I think we are still in the hunt just obviously less room for error, and we will have to win that Nova game at home. We are only 1 game back.

[GoMuskies]

IF (and it's a HUGE IF) Xavier wins tomorrow night, I predict Xavier finishes 13-5 in the Big East.

I guess I'm predicting Xavier finishes 13-5 in the Big East. Hell, if we win Saturday it might be 14-4. :)

[ammtd34]

In 80 minutes vs. Xavier, Georgetown has scored 106 points.

[fellahmuskie]

I guess I'm predicting Xavier finishes 13-5 in the Big East. Hell, if we win Saturday it might be 14-4. :)

And that obviously includes beating UC. Works for me.

[xufan2434]

Looking at the stat sheet, it's amusing to think of all the FS1 teasers for the game featuring Jabril Trawick for Georgetown. He was nursing some kind of an injury, but he was limited to 7 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 6 turnovers. Compare that to Dee Davis who had 7 points, 6 assists, 1 turnover and 3 rebounds.

Besides turning the ball over 6 times, the Hoyas shot 13-24 from behind the FT line; Xavier was 25-32. This is not the way Xavier would win last year, and improved FT shooting made a huge difference last night. The field goal shooting was relatively even in terms of made shots for both teams.

Cannot be said enough how much better the free throw shooting is this year compared to last year. Might help that Semaj isn't shooting half of them, but that was sooo frustrating last year. X has struggled here and there but for the most part really solid. Even Jalen hit em last night. That's a huge asset to have in March.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Cannot be said enough how much better the free throw shooting is this year compared to last year. Might help that Semaj isn't shooting half of them, but that was sooo frustrating last year. X has struggled here and there but for the most part really solid. Even Jalen hit em last night. That's a huge asset to have in March.

Yeah, it sems like at times to start games or in first half we struggle some on the line but down the stretch we have been pretty money with free throws this year. The second half yesterday I think we only missed one. And that is huge considering yesterday was our 3rd straight game that we got into the bonus with 12+ mins remaining in the second half.

[markchal]

Also, our FT could've been even better, seeing as how it was JP and Trevon, two of the better shooters on the team, who each missed a pair.

[paulxu]

I love seeing Xavier completes sweep of No. 21 G'town as the lead story on ESPN's men's BB page.

[IM4X]

I love seeing Xavier completes sweep of No. 21 G'town as the lead story on ESPN's men's BB page.

I agree...

My favorite part of the article: "Cutting off passing lanes and effectively using halfcourt traps, Xavier held Georgetown to 4-for-16 shooting and forced 13 turnovers in the opening 20 minutes."

Just love reading that kind of stuff about this team.

[XUFan09]

Cannot be said enough how much better the free throw shooting is this year compared to last year. Might help that Semaj isn't shooting half of them, but that was sooo frustrating last year. X has struggled here and there but for the most part really solid. Even Jalen hit em last night. That's a huge asset to have in March.

After shooting 67% in two seasons at Xavier, he's shooting 76% from the line in the D league.

[Masterofreality]

Free Throws were huge last night. GTown got within 7 and Trevon and Matt, although they didn't make both, made at least one to keep the Hoyas at bay. Remy and Jalen made 2 big ones apiece too when the crowd was starting to get into it.

[X-band '01]

Good post. Usually enjoy everything you post.

Now, I'm respectfully requesting that you change your avatar. You're freaking me out!

That's a clown question, bro. (It's also a Fred Garvin tribute)

[xu82]

I hope all this optimism is not lost when we hit a bump in the road. It happens people! I fear some may hurt themselves jumping off the bandwagon, so please be careful.