XAVIER vs CREIGHTON

[MADXSTER]

Xavier University Musketeers (18-12) (8-9) RPI 42 SOS 16

W Northern Arizona 93-60
W Long Beach State 97-74
W Stephen F Austin 81-63
W Murray State 89-62
W San Diego Toreros 82-71
L UTEP Miners 77-73
L Long Beach State 73-70
W Alabama 97-84
W IUPUI Jaquars 66-43
W Missouri Tigers 74-58
L Auburn Tigers 89-88 2OT
W Florida Gulf Coast 71-57
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
W Georgetown Hoyas 66-53
L Seton Hall Pirates 90-82
L Creighton Bluejays 79-72 OT
W Providence Friars 78-69
W Marquette Golden Eagles 64-44
L St Johns Red Storm 78-70
W Cincinnati Bearcats 59-57
W Butler Bulldogs 73-56
L St Johns Red Storm 58-57

vs Creighton Bluejays (13-16) (4-12) RPI 131 SOS 55

Central Arkansas 104-77
W Chicago St. 84-66
W Oklahoma 65-63
W North Carolina Central 65-45
W Eastern Illinois 75-53
L Mississippi 75-68
L Middle Tennessee 57-47
L Tulsa 77-64
W Nebraska 55-65
W South Dakota 91-88
L Saint Mary's 67-71
W Texas Pan American 75-60
L North Texas 62-58
L Providence 65-53
L Georgetown 76-61
L DePaul 60-70
L Seton Hall 67-68
L Marquette 53-52
L Providence 65-74
L Butler 64-61
L Villanova 71-50
W St. John's 77-74
L Georgetown 40-67
W Xavier 72-79
L St. John's 84-66
W Marquette 77-70
L Butler 58-56
W DePaul 75-62
L Seton Hall 67-66
??? Villanova PLAYS ON 3/3/15


Saturday March 7, 2015 2:00 p.m. ET in Omaha NE
Television: FSN, MASN2 Mid Atlantic area
Radio: 550 WKRC

[waggy]

12 or less turnovers.

Win the battle of the boards.

Defend your guts out for 40 mins.

Take good shots as they are presented.

Make your free throws.

[BMoreX]

Game is on MASN2 for anyone in the Mid Atlantic area.

[BandAid]

Just win baby

[XU Cowbell Kid]

Game is on MASN2 for anyone in the Mid Atlantic area.

Thank you sir. Public and private reps.

[OTRMUSKIE]

Almost pulled off a huge upset against nova. If they hit 10 3's against us it might be lights out. I hope they used up all their luck tonight.

[boozehound]

This game scares me. I know Creighton is not good, but they have a decent home court advantage and teams always seem to play well at home on Senior night. We need to bring it.

[BMoreX]

They have not done much all season, but Creighton is playing well lately and they're not mailing it in.

Coupled with Senior Day, Xavier better be ready to give it their all on Saturday.

[LadyMuskie]

We owe them one. I've got a good feeling we're going to win!

[X-band '01]

They have not done much all season, but Creighton is playing well lately and they're not mailing it in.

Coupled with Senior Day, Xavier better be ready to give it their all on Saturday.

Let's not forget that Marquette was also coming off a road win at Seton Hall w/o Matt Carlino before Xavier won against the Golden Eagles up in Milwaukee.

On either side, you just don't know which team shows up on any given night. Even Seton Hall (in their last outing vs. Creighton) isn't mailing it in just yet.

[sgarcia]

This game scares me. I know Creighton is not good, but they have a decent home court advantage and teams always seem to play well at home on Senior night. We need to bring it.

I have to be honest. I put 0 stock in senior night giving a team any advantage. I have no doubt we will win this game. This is a game we should win and we have to win no excuses. I hope that a killer instinct is being drilled into the teams head all week.

[Xville]

this game scares the crap out of me.

[flatspat]

this game scares the crap out of me.

ditto

[Wheelhouse]

I have to be honest. I put 0 stock in senior night giving a team any advantage. I have no doubt we will win this game. This is a game we should win and we have to win no excuses. I hope that a killer instinct is being drilled into the teams head all week.

I hate your screen name and profile picture but I love this post.

[muskiefan82]

this game scares the crap out of me.

As it should. What has this team shown you to give any of us a warm feeling? This is a must win. This is not a cliche statement. X simply must win this game.

[Xavier_Musketeers]

Win and we're in, lose and we are out

[XMuskieFTW]

Win and we're in, lose and we are out

I prefer win and we're in, lose and we need to win a game in New York against a top 25 team.

[SC in DC]

Guys, X wins by 20, gets to the BE champ game (but loses to VU) and plays the second weekend of the dance! (Can't wait for next year!) It's a lock!!

[OTRMUSKIE]

Guys, X wins by 20, gets to the BE champ game (but loses to VU) and plays the second weekend of the dance! (Can't wait for next year!) It's a lock!!

This

[muskiefan82]

Guys, X wins by 20, gets to the BE champ game (but loses to VU) and plays the second weekend of the dance! (Can't wait for next year!) It's a lock!!

That would be awesome as I will be at MSG for the championship game.

[Thor in 204]

I have to be honest. I put 0 stock in senior night giving a team any advantage. I have no doubt we will win this game. This is a game we should win and we have to win no excuses. I hope that a killer instinct is being drilled into the teams head all week.

I agree with your point that the team needs to come into this game with great determination, and also a sense of a game plan on defense that will be effective to prevent a barrage of made threes which took them out of the Villanova game.
I believe Senior Night, and especially at Creighton with that large crowd wanting to go out with a win, is home court advantage on steroids. I think this game will be our biggest gut check of the year.

[bobbiemcgee]

bump

[Wheelhouse]

I can't think of anything interesting or funny to say about this game so I'll just say PLEASE GOD JUST WIN

[XMuskieFTW]

I am extremely nervous. Please just win. Can't handle going into next week square on the bubble

[Musketeer_15]

Please get a win, please

[muskieindent]

I agree with your point that the team needs to come into this game with great determination, and also a sense of a game plan on defense that will be effective to prevent a barrage of made threes which took them out of the Villanova game.
I believe Senior Night, and especially at Creighton with that large crowd wanting to go out with a win, is home court advantage on steroids. I think this game will be our biggest gut check of the year.

Providence struggling on senior day.Down by 16 at one point but have it down to 9.

[Wheelhouse]

Is anyone else's HD picture all screwed up?

[Porkopolis]

Is anyone else's HD picture all screwed up?

Mine is fine on FSN Ohio.

[xsteve1]

Will this team ever learn to go over the ball screens? I guess it's too late to expect that this year.

[XMuskieFTW]

Larry and O'Mara? What?

[Xville]

Will this team ever learn to go over the ball screens? I guess it's too late to expect that this year.

I think they are taught not to, which in my opinion is ridiculous especially against a team that shoots a lot of threes

[xsteve1]

When we give up second chance points the other team scores about 95% of the time. Just can't give up offensive rebounds.

[nasdadjr]

I gotta make a funny here. When we give up second chance points they score 95% of the time? If we give up second chance points how is it not 100% scoring lol

[nasdadjr]

okay how is that a foul on stain? He gets pulled down and the other guy flys over him?

[XMuskieFTW]

This is painful. We have a week and we come out like this?

[nasdadjr]

And that was not a travel

[Emp]

Austin still looks like deer in headlights

[xsteve1]

Rutelli is a horrible official.

[RoseyMuskie]

Austin still looks like deer in headlights

I think he's playing quite well for a freshman on the road.

[Emp]

And he hits a shot!

Can anyone find a live box score. Usually ESPN has it

[Muskie91]

Not liking grosselle for creighton. Pulls stain down, flops on Austin and then gets into it with davis.

[Wheelhouse]

I think he's playing quite well for a freshman on the road.

I agree.

[bleedXblue]

Ialmost can't watch the horrible officiating anymore. It's f'in comical how bad it is....

[Wheelhouse]

Bluiett looks awful so far.

[xsteve1]

C'mon Bluiett. Step the eff up.

[bleedXblue]

Does Abell rebound the ball at all?

[XMuskieFTW]

This games sucks. Every aspect of it.

[bleedXblue]

We have no idea offensively. None. How we can't get mismatches with Reynolds on the floor is all coaching. I think Mack is clueless.

[paulxu]

And he hits a shot!

Can anyone find a live box score. Usually ESPN has it

Fox has one, and it's all screwed up. Score and time up to date. The play by play and box score are waaaaaaaaaaay behind.

[Xville]

This games sucks. Every aspect of it.

Yep and it's ridiculous this team is even in this position. I guess that's what happens when you lose to teams like utep, depaul, lbsu and creighton already once

[xsteve1]

We have no idea offensively. None. How we can't get mismatches with Reynolds on the floor is all coaching. I think Mack is clueless.

Yep. He has no idea how to put his players in advantageous situations. Creighton has nobody that can guard Reynolds.

[BMoreX]

Red show

[Xville]

Well one more half...wonder if this team can play one good half for their tourney lives

[Xavgrad08]

We are only down 1 so it could be worse. Will be interesting to see how we play in the second half. Refs are calling it really tight. Larry Austin Jr. had a good first half despite picking up 3 fouls. Need to get Trevon going in the second half.

[bleedXblue]

No better today than we were in game one of the season.

This isn't an overly talented bunch, but enough is there to have more than 18 wins.

[markchal]

We're down 1 but we shot 4/6 from 3 and a couple of those were bad decisions that happened to go in. Time to see what this team is made of. If they don't have the heart and toughness to pull this out, well they just don't belong in the tournament anyway.

[Wheelhouse]

I'm not sure why I continue to have hope that this team will get better. This game is still winnable, simply because Creighton isn't very good this year (although they seem to play twice as hard as Xavier). I don't remember a more frustrating and inconsistent team to watch. We looked AWFUL in that half.

[mohr5150]

Reynolds does not do a god job posting up. He thinks just standing there is going to do it. He has had a bad game on both ends. Well, not as bad as Bluiett.

[markchal]

No better today than we were in game one of the season.

This isn't an overly talented bunch, but enough is there to have more than 18 wins.

I agree with this, and I think a big part of it is coaching. I think another part is having no senior leadership. I think some guys (Austin, Jalen, Myles) have improved a lot, but Stainbrook and especially Remy seem to be in a pretty big funk (although Stain is playing well so far), so it goes both ways.

[Wheelhouse]

We're down 1 but we shot 4/6 from 3 and a couple of those were bad decisions that happened to go in. Time to see what this team is made of. If they don't have the heart and toughness to pull this out, well they just don't belong in the tournament anyway.


Pretty much what 80% of us say every game. Perhaps we're all delusional and we just are what we are - a slightly above average team.

[markchal]

Reynolds does not do a god job posting up. He thinks just standing there is going to do it. He has had a bad game on both ends. Well, not as bad as Bluiett.

And neither as bad as Remy. He had a few TOs and then some bad defense, which is supposed to be his forte.

[markchal]

Pretty much what 80% of us say every game. Perhaps we're all delusional and we just are what we are - a slightly above average team.

I think it's frustrating because we do have a talented roster, and we should be better than we are. But yeah, it's sort of ridiculous that we're in the last game of the season and we still think we are something we aren't. If you don't know what your team is by now, it's not like they are going to suddenly figure it out in the last game of the season.

[Wheelhouse]

Our spacing on offense stinks today. When Jalen and Matt are both in there we can't have them both down low. One needs to flash to the high post, preferably Matt. We finally did it late in the half but it was 18 minutes late.

[Backyard Champ]

We're down 1 but we shot 4/6 from 3 and a couple of those were bad decisions that happened to go in. Time to see what this team is made of. If they don't have the heart and toughness to pull this out, well they just don't belong in the tournament anyway.

We also had Stain and Reynolds shoot long jumpers that went in.

As for Reynolds, I think he's actually done well rebounding the ball.

[Wheelhouse]

I have to say, while he's a bit inconsistent, I like what I see from Larry Austin, Jr.

[THRILLHOUSE]

And neither as bad as Remy. He had a few TOs and then some bad defense, which is supposed to be his forte.

Remy has been brutal today. But he can make multiple mistakes and not really effect his playing time. Farr makes one mistake and doesn't see the court again.

[LA Muskie]

We have no idea offensively. None. How we can't get mismatches with Reynolds on the floor is all coaching. I think Mack is clueless.

You should send him a memo.

[xsteve1]

We'll get to see what Mack and this team are made of. Pretty much NCAA bid on the line. Lose this and lose Thursday and saw X would be likely a 60 RPI team. That won't get them in.

[LA Muskie]

I feel good about the 2nd half. Keep the faith folks.

[markchal]

We'll get to see what Mack and this team are made of. Pretty much NCAA bid on the line. Lose this and lose Thursday and saw X would be likely a 60 RPI team. That won't get them in.

And there's no way we could even be mad about it. If you can't beat Creighton once, you really aren't a tournament team.

[Wheelhouse]

I feel good about the 2nd half. Keep the faith folks.

I'm trying!

[BMoreX]

Dammit I don't like this

[XMuskieFTW]

I feel good about the 2nd half. Keep the faith folks.

How can your expect me to do that

[Xville]

Great start to the 2nd half...really fired up coming out of the locker room...this team is sad

[bleedXblue]

They have had multiple mismatches off screens to get favorable match ups in the post. We can't do shit.

[bleedXblue]

Great start to the 2nd half...really fired up coming out of the locker room...this team is sad

Coaching

[Xville]

Ok here we go....can we get some stops now?

[Xville]

How many times is grossielle going to get the ball inside before mack realizes that switching off a screen is a horrible idea?

[Wheelhouse]

I really dislike this bearded ging doofus on Creighton.

[xsteve1]

Uggh.

[BMoreX]

I really dislike this bearded ging doofus on Creighton.

He's fouled so much.

[Wheelhouse]

How many times is Creighton going to have a big man down low guarded by a Xavier player 6' or under?

[Wheelhouse]

We seem to be playing with more intensity this half, I'll say that.

[bleedXblue]

How many times is Creighton going to have a big man down low guarded by a Xavier player 6' or under?

They may lack talent, but they have a coach that understands the X's and O's and can get his guys shots and mismatches. We have........ugh.......

[xsteve1]

They may lack talent, but they have a coach that understands the X's and O's and can get his guys shots and mismatches. We have........ugh.......

Starting to think Mack is waaay down the food chain line on the BE coaching list. Maybe only ahead of Purnell and Willard at this point.

[Xville]

Nice little run here...keep it up guys...lock down defense!

[bleedXblue]

Starting to think Mack is waaay down the food chain line on the BE coaching list. Maybe only ahead of Purnell and Willard at this point.

Great players make average coaches look really good.

Now that Mack has his players and his system, it's all starting to become pretty clear.

[Wheelhouse]

We are picking up the defensive intensity. I like what I'm seeing. Keep it up.

[xsteve1]

Farrrr dammit

[XMuskieFTW]

really Farr? Really?

[Porkopolis]

To put it mildly, Farr is not having the best couple of minutes.

[THRILLHOUSE]

alright, I'm ok if Farr is benched the rest of the game after that. Yikes.

[Xville]

Hahaha you can't make this shit up...what a joke

[spursy]

Farr is so bad.

[Wheelhouse]

Aaaaaaaaand Farr kills all the momentum.

[X Factor]

I've seen it all now

[BMoreX]

Dee has been incredibly erratic.

[Porkopolis]

If we lose by one point I will scream. So many blown opportunities.

[bleedXblue]

Dee has been incredibly erratic.

This team......how can Dee and Blueitt be scoreless? They literally haven't scored a point.

[X Factor]

Who is going to step up for Xavier? Loss would be disastrous.

[Wheelhouse]

Creighton really is a likable program. I look forward to many years of playing this team. Great fans and love the way their team plays. That said, please destroy them in the final 10 minutes.

[X Factor]

Bleuitt has been terrible today

[Backyard Champ]

Getting a ton of calls our way right now. Expect that to go Creighton's way soon. Don't like the chances

[X Factor]

This announcer is terrible

[X Factor]

This team has the worst bball IQ I have ever seen.

[Wheelhouse]

WE FOUL THREE POINTER SHOOTERS MORE THAN ANY TEAM IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is beyond infuriating.

[xsteve1]

Wow . 2 guys have now fouled 3 point shooters. This is looking really bad. X just can't get stops.

[bleedXblue]

This is not the xavier basketball I have grown to love over the last 25 years.

Horrible concentration, no confidence, weak ass defense, little athleticism,....I could go on and on.

[gladdenguy]

Where are all the pollyannas today? This team is a tire fire.

[markchal]

We are just so bad defensively. Any time a team has the ball with less than 10 seconds on shot clock, expect a layup for the opposition or a dumb foul by us (sometimes both!).

[Wheelhouse]

Another random timeout by Mack. I hope we don't need it at the end of the game like @ St. Johns.

[markchal]

I like the TO to get Stainbrook in. He's doing everything today. Only one going out with some heart and toughness (his best game in a long time).

[Wheelhouse]

Dee, please stop shooting. Forever.

[xsteve1]

C'mon now put them away.

[paulxu]

Just because Matt is a senior I'd like to have had his 3 go in.

[XMuskieFTW]

Matthew F Stainbrook.

[markchal]

Farr is a really terrific rebounder.

[xsteve1]

No more 3's Stain. Keep going inside. Now get Reynolds back in.

[X Factor]

Stain doing damage today. Big time game from Matt.

[bleedXblue]

Can't wait to have taller perimeter defenders. Shooting over Dee is like shooting over an ant hill. It's a joke.

[Xville]

Thank goodness for stain today...the kid is playing like he knows this is his last chance...it's about damn time!

[Wheelhouse]

Anything other than getting the ball to Stainbrook down low on EVERY possession from here on out is unacceptable. They're going to have to start tripling him and we'll get wide open looks.

[X Factor]

Farr is a really terrific rebounder.

Definitley his best talent. He does rebound.

[Porkopolis]

Stainbrook does more with less better than any player I've seen. He just doesn't have the physical tools, but man he is smart and savvy. The guy is going to be a heck of a coach if he chooses that path.

[markchal]

I say keep Farr in. His rebounding is clutch and we need to run through Stain anyway.

[bleedXblue]

Farr is a really terrific rebounder.

So he should stick to that. Defend and rebound. That missed dunk was Division 3 worthy.

[paulxu]

Would be nice for a guard to fight through the screen and not end up under the basket giving up 10 inches

[spursy]

Nice of Stainbrook to show up today.

[Wheelhouse]

Definitley his best talent. He does rebound.

Only?

/half kidding

[xsteve1]

Stop fouling.

[Wheelhouse]

Every time I get frustrated with Bluiett he comes up big.

[bleedXblue]

Jesus Myles is so limited athletically. Man he plays hard, but that's just a horrible foul. You don't give the other team points right now

[X Factor]

Every time I get frustrated with Bluiett he comes up big.

Me too

[Xville]

Alright five minutes left up by 4...gut check time...can myles hit a three for once in clutch time?

[X Factor]

Myles has missed 2 really good looks from three

[XMuskieFTW]

Massive flop. What a joke. Unreal.

[bleedXblue]

Jesus Myles is so limited athletically. Man he plays hard, but that's just a horrible foul. You don't give the other team points right now
Yes I'm replying to my own post. Myles, stop shooting so soon in the shot clock.

[Xville]

Why the hell did mack call a time out there? Completely unnecessary...under 4 timeout is coming you need to save those for the end of the game...

[Wheelhouse]

What the hell is Dee Davis doing? You're the point guard, get open and go get the ball. Meeeeehhhhhhhh

[xsteve1]

Massive flop. What a joke. Unreal.

And Rutecki bought it.

[xunorm]

When did Creighton change Senior Day to Referee Day? There has been absolutely no flow to the game because of all these whistles. Flop on Artist should be a no call

[bleedXblue]

Massive flop. What a joke. Unreal.

I just don't understand why that call isn't so easy to no call? That guys 6 10 and 250 lbs.

[bleedXblue]

Wtf? Why don't we see the 3 coming?

[xsteve1]

How in the world do you leave Chatman that open.

[Juice]

Why the hell did mack call a time out there? Completely unnecessary...under 4 timeout is coming you need to save those for the end of the game...

He has 2 left plus the under 4 timeout. If you think you need more than that you're insane.

[Wheelhouse]

Stainbrook has been unreal in this game. But my Lord, our defense is so bad. So, so, so sick of having tiny guards.

[markchal]

What the hell Dee??? You can't get lost on that. Myles can't hit now, Trevon can't hit open looks, will SOMEONE besides Matt please fucking show up for the last 4 minutes????

[bleedXblue]

How in the world do you leave Chatman that open.

Who's guarding him?

[X Factor]

Our perimeter defense....sucks.

[Wheelhouse]

He has 2 left plus the under 4 timeout. If you think you need more than that you're insane.

Similar TO pattern to SJU game and we sure needed one late then.

[Xville]

What a performance from stain today...great senior performance! Love it! Dee however is a joke today. I'm sorry but graduate already that was the laziest d from him ever...he should be pulled for that crap

[bleedXblue]

That's a horrible call. Just horrible. But I'll take it

[xsteve1]

That's a horrible call. Just horrible. But I'll take it

Rutecki is terrible but he sure owes us.

[markchal]

Might've got him with body but after the flop and the no-call on Blueitt's last shot, he deserved a make-up call.

[X Factor]

Gaurantee we will turn it over trying to force it into Matt on the next 2-3 possessions.

[Xville]

He has 2 left plus the under 4 timeout. If you think you need more than that you're insane.

What's the more likely outcome..we have one left at the end of the game or zero? Save them.

[mohr5150]

Why the hell did mack call a time out there? Completely unnecessary...under 4 timeout is coming you need to save those for the end of the game...

Maybe he called it because Stain is flat out exhausted and needs the breaks.

[markchal]

Gaurantee we will turn it over trying to force it into Matt on the next 2-3 possessions.

Well, I'm surprised we haven't much since we do it every play this half.

[bleedXblue]

Gaurantee we will turn it over trying to force it into Matt on the next 2-3 possessions.

He's been solid all game. Tough not to go to him when no on else is really stepping up

[Juice]

What's the more likely outcome..we have one left at the end of the game or zero? Save them.

For what? You can't take them with you.

And you have no idea why Mack used it. Maybe there was a problem with the defense that he had to adjust instantly.

[X Factor]

Myles, you are not a point guard

[xsteve1]

2 teams that suck in close game. Hope X can pull it out.

[Wheelhouse]

For what? You can't take them with you.

And you have no idea why Mack used it. Maybe there was a problem with the defense that he had to adjust instantly.

He's been awful with timeouts all year. Might not hurt today but no denying that.

[Xville]

[QUOTE=Juice;491448]For what? You can't take them with you.

And you have no idea why Mack used it.

funny part is neither did he

[xsteve1]

Hate that T/O Need them.

[markchal]

His timeouts are fine. Stain needs a breather because he's literally the only one who came to play today. He's got to rest his back from carrying all the other dead weight today.

[xsteve1]

My feed is gone Shit.

[bleedXblue]

My direct tv just went out

[XMuskieFTW]

Myles has been horrible outside the first few minutes today.

[markchal]

MYLES!!!! Damn it, where is his head today? he's been utterly awful after the first 4 today.

[LA Muskie]

I have never seen fans talk about timeouts more than this board. You're all hilarious.

[Porkopolis]

My feed dropped, too. FSN Detroit is working fine.

[LA Muskie]

Maybe we should also debate water vs Gatorade. Or how often to take a sip.

[markchal]

Now that was a circus 3

[Juice]

I have never seen fans talk about timeouts more than this board. You're all hilarious.

It's unbelievable. People act like you can cash them in for gold after the game.

[XMuskieFTW]

Ugh. Can't be easy ever

[LA Muskie]

McDermott called a TO after a made basket? Moron.

[Wheelhouse]

I have never seen fans talk about timeouts more than this board. You're all hilarious.

One of many frustrating things to talk about regarding this team.

[Xville]

Alright whatever you do...hold on to the damn ball...no turnovers!

[xsteve1]

Maybe we should also debate water vs Gatorade. Or how often to take a sip.

it's an in game thread relax.

[X Factor]

Real clutch Myles

[xsteve1]

Rutecki. C'mon.

[Xville]

Geezus these refs call everything

[markchal]

BIG DATA would tell you to foul in that situation anyway.

[bleedXblue]

What a sham college basketball is becoming unwatchable. Let them play

[Retire33]

Offensive play with forearm on check of defender is not a blocking foul

[bleedXblue]

BIG DATA would tell you to foul in that situation anyway.

not with 30 seconds left you dont

[xsteve1]

Crap were probably done.

[X Factor]

Unbelievable. Throw it to the corner. Choke time.

[XMuskieFTW]

This team is unreal. They deserve nothing.

[Wheelhouse]

We're in trouble if that gets called a flagrant.

[Xville]

Unfuckingbelievable.....iq on this team is 0

[paulxu]

That's horseshit. First Myles should go back to Bluiett IMMEDIATELY.
Second, they fouled the hell out of him.

[Wheelhouse]

Shouldn't be a flagrant after replay.

[LA Muskie]

With all the fouls called in this game that's NOT one???

[Wheelhouse]

I have never seen fans talk about timeouts more than this board. You're all hilarious.

Did you watch the St. Johns game?

[bleedXblue]

Offensive play with forearm on check of defender is not a blocking foul

I would challenge God to show me how that's a jump ball. Creighton wasn't even close to touching that balll

[LA Muskie]

Did you watch the St. Johns game?

Yes.

[X Factor]

Well, can this team get a stop when they absolutely must get one?

[xsteve1]

There's a reason Miller never wanted to play at Creighton again.

[LA Muskie]

Neither of these teams wants to win.

[xsteve1]

How was that over and back? Nevermind I guess it was.

[X Factor]

Here comes heartbreak

[paulxu]

Hah! My TV just froze up. Is there a brawl going on?

[bleedXblue]

Here comes heartbreak

Yep

[LA Muskie]

He established possession on our offensive side of the court and threw it back. Tough but right call.

[paulxu]

ESPN has us 1 up with 6 seconds.

What the hell is happening?

[LA Muskie]

Phew!!!

[X Factor]

Exhale...............

[cbus]

20 seconds left and the feed dies. Wonderful.

[XMuskieFTW]

I just vomited happiness. Phew

[Wheelhouse]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!! !

[LA Muskie]

Man. They got a great look out of that.

[paulxu]

Screw it. Fox on line says we won.

[DC Muskie]

Blad should be kissing all of his teammates. His meltdown in the few minutes almost cost us.

[paulxu]

BTW, Miles was mauled in the corner.

[waggy]

3 turnovers in the last 3 or 4 minutes nearly killed them.

Won the boards though.

[Xville]

Wow thank goodness....tourney here we come....I can't take much more of this....

[Backyard Champ]

Man. They got a great look out of that.

Yep. Xavier had great D and had them in a trap. Smart not to get too close, as I think refs would have called anything. But that 3 looked in all the way.

[LA Muskie]

Blad should be kissing all of his teammates. His meltdown in the few minutes almost cost us.

Who's Blad?

[LA Muskie]

Yep. Xavier had great D and had them in a trap. Smart not to get too close, as I think refs would have called anything. But that 3 looked in all the way.

We played great D and they STILL got an excellent look. If the roles were reversed there's no way we end up with that look. I don't even think we'd have gotten a shot off.

[xudash]

Who's Blad?

I have the same question.

[xsteve1]

Stainbrook with a huge game and Dee pulls a Tu and shows his nads.

[XMuskieFTW]

Now that we know we should be in the tourney think the guys will relax and play better in new york?

[Juice]

Who's Blad?

Blad Redford, really nice player, didn't bring it today

[DC Muskie]

Who's Blad?


I have the same question.

Black Brad. Blad. Or what his mother calls him...Myles Davis.

[bleedXblue]

BTW, Miles was mauled in the corner.

Disgusting the call there. He was fouled twice. Creighton never actually tied the ball up or had a hand on the ball. How the f do you call that? Clowns. Total f'in clowns.

[LadyMuskie]

We owe them one. I've got a good feeling we're going to win!

I was so afraid I had jinxed us. Heart attack averted.

[Xville]

Hell of a performance from stain today...great senior moment. He did everything in the win today and got us an invite to the tourney.

[markchal]

Given our play in tournament settings in the last few years, I'd say no. Maybe we win one if we get GT but I wouldn't be surprised for a loss and then maybe play-in game or 11-seed depending on how bubble shakes out.

[DC Muskie]

I missed the first half. What happened with Jalen that he didnt play for most of the second?

[markchal]

I think it was because Stain was killing them and we were going small or playing Farr for his rebounding.

[LA Muskie]

We get Butler. That has already been settled.

[Xville]

Now that we know we should be in the tourney think the guys will relax and play better in new york?

No. This team is what it is and the light isn't just suddenly going to turn on. We have waited for it all year, it's time to stop waiting. We have locked up a bid, that's all you can really ask for with this team.

[Porkopolis]

The Blanton's in my glass right now is much needed. Any additional cardio, on the other hand, is not.

[markchal]

How many wide open 3s did Myles and Trevon miss in the second half? We just couldn't get anyone to hit a shot besides Stain. Austin played well I thought, no one else really did much for us besides Stain.

[Backyard Champ]

Now that we know we should be in the tourney think the guys will relax and play better in new york?

No. But it would be great if they did.

Thank the lord that Creighton had an uncharacteristic game from the FT line. Whew.

Still not sure why Myles didn't call a TO when he was trapped. I wouldn't be shocked if the players didn't know a jump ball would go to Creighton.

[bobbiemcgee]

Here comes heartbreak


Nope

[LA Muskie]

The Blanton's in my glass right now is much needed. Any additional cardio, on the other hand, is not.

Good choice. Finished my bottle last night.

[bleedXblue]

Given our play in tournament settings in the last few years, I'd say no. Maybe we win one if we get GT but I wouldn't be surprised for a loss and then maybe play-in game or 11-seed depending on how bubble shakes out.

Most projections show us at 10 or better. You're saying a loss to Butler with an RPI of about 25 is going to drop us. I don't see that at all. I think we're in solidly at a 9 or 10 at worst.

[Jesuit4Life]

I had to scramble to pull up iHeartRadio when the feed cut out.

Whew.

[markchal]

Most projections show us at 10 or better. You're saying a loss to Butler with an RPI of about 25 is going to drop us. I don't see that at all. I think we're in solidly at a 9 or 10 at worst.

I just have so little faith in the seeding-projections, which aren't nearly as accurate as the field projections. A lot can shuffle in the conference tourneys, but I do hope you're right.

[GreatWhiteNorth]

So happy we won, but how close can you get? It's a revenge for the OT loss to Creighton earlier, I suppose. Stain the man with 26-9 ......what a way to finish the last game for the regular season for this senior. Now I can lean back and relax a bit for this weekend......pass me that drink please.

[xu82]

Here comes heartbreak

Yes, for them! And now I can breath again....

[Porkopolis]

Good choice. Finished my bottle last night.

I'm close so I bought another this morning.

[paulxu]

Stain may have single handedly kept us from going to the dump. I sure hope so.

[Backyard Champ]

So happy we won, but how close can you get? It's a revenge for the OT loss to Creighton earlier, I suppose. Stain the man with 26-9 ......what a way to finish the last game for the regular season for this senior. Now I can lean back and relax a bit for this weekend......pass me that drink please.

Yep. Grabbing a drink and finally able to relax.

[LadyMuskie]

Stain may have single handedly kept us from going to the dump. I sure hope so.

I can't believe the committee would do that to us two years in a row. Unless we have an unknown nemesis in that room, they have to keep us out of that sewer.

[gladdenguy]

Wow. Very nerve-wrecking but I'll take it. Huge win. Didn't ruin my Saturday night. Thank you Chris Mack, Dee, and Stain for winning a big game.

[paulxu]

I just looked and they called 52 fouls in this game. Wonder if that's a record for this year?