XAVIER vs WAKE FOREST

[MADXSTER]

1870 vs 1871


#6 Xavier University Musketeers (11-0) RPI 1, SOS 7, KENPOM 8
W Miami(OH) 81-72
W Missouri 78-66
W Michigan 86-70
W NKU 78-66
W Alabama 64-45
W USC 87-77
W _ayton 90-61
W Western Kentucky 95-64
W Wright State 90-55
W Cincinnati 65-55
W Auburn 85-61

vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons (8-2) RPI 70, SOS 138, KENPOM 104
W UMBC 78-73
W Bucknell 90-82
L Richmond 91-82
W Indiana 82-78
L Vanderbuilt 86-64
W UCLA 80-77
W Rutgers 69-68
W Arkansas 88-85
W UNC Greensboro 81-71
W Coastal Carolina 83-77


Location: Wake Forest
Tuesday Dec. 22, 2015 at 7:00 pm ET
Television: FOX SPORTS OHIO, FOX SPORTS SOUTH, ESPN 3 Wes Durham provides play-by-play with analysis from Mike Gminski.
Radio: 550WKRC-AM with play-by-play from Xavier Hall of Famer and former Musketeer standout Joe Sunderman ('79). Analysis will be provided by Xavier Hall of Famer and XU all-time leading scorer Byron Larkin ('88).

For current and future reference, if you have DirecTV, you can get ESPN 3 regardless of who your internet provider is. If you've ever paid your DirecTV bill online, go to ESPN 3. When you go to log in, choose DirecTV as your cable provider and use the same username and password you use to pay your bill. You can access it that way.

You can also stream ESPN 3 through your TV set rather easily if you have an HD TV. Game consols and blu ray players should allow streaming.

Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic
FOX Sports Carolinas
FOX Sports Florida
FOX Sports Indiana Plus
FOX Sports Midwest Plus
FOX Sports North
FOX Sports Ohio
FOX Sports South
FOX Sports Southwest Plus
FOX Sports West
FOX Sports Wisconsin
New England Sports Network Plus
ROOT Sports Northwest
ROOT Sports Pittsburgh
ROOT Sports Rocky Mtn. (Delayed Broadcast – 4am ET/2am MT)
YES Network

[D-West & PO-Z]

ESPN3????? Game isnt on TV?

[XMuskieFTW]

ESPN3????? Game isnt on TV?

Haven't we become spoiled with the expectation of every game on tv? It's so strange now when we aren't.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Haven't we become spoiled with the expectation of every game on tv? It's so strange now when we aren't.

It's not strange its freaking dumb. Ugh. Screw ESPN3.

[XMuskieFTW]

It's not strange its freaking dumb. Ugh. Screw ESPN3.

I agree. A nonconference game with a top 10 team and an at least decent major conference team should be on TV. But noooo just gotta show that MSU Oakland onslaught on ESPNU instead...

[X-band '01]

It's going to be on 55KRC; UC is hosting Iowa State the same night on ESPN2. Michigan State is playing at Oakland on ESPNU, and the mothership ESPN will have bowl games going on.

But we do get to see Mercer at Ohio State at 9 PM on ESPNU that night as well! (Too bad that game can't be flexed off)

[UCGRAD4X]

ESPN3 blows! Doesn't Fox Sports get to carry games that aren't on? I mean, this is the Skip Prosser Classic for crying out loud. Totally disrespectful.

[xufan2434]

Watch ESPN app isn't bad for those of you that know your cable provider's login and password. Not sure how many have ipads or the app but pretty easy to stream. I usually stream it through the app and onto my tv through the Chromecast

[Xtemporaneous]

And to be honest, the Watch ESPN app is light years better than the FSGO app. The games are archived for a week. So I didn't get to see the UD beatdown until I got back to work on Monday morning and watched it then... wait...

I hope my boss doesn't read this.

[brownlavender]

any chance this game gets bumped to a real channel? this is a pretty respectable game to not have on tv. Does bw3 even carry espn 3? P. S. I have the direct tv sports pack just no espn 3 availability so this is going to be a rough one to miss if I cant find a way to watch it

[Muskie1000]

You can just watch ESPN3 from your computer. If you have a way to hook your computer up to your TV then you are all set.

[brownlavender]

that's the problem, my internet doesn't carry espn 3. i have all the hook ups, just no source. I've got the A1 just no Steak

[xumuskies08]

Pretty much every major cable provider has access to ESPN3. If you get ESPN, chances are good you also have access to WatchESPN. Grab an HDMI cord or a Chromecast or whatever and you're good to go.

[brownlavender]

i have direct tv, they do not depending on your internet provider

[X-band '01]

ESPN3 blows! Doesn't Fox Sports get to carry games that aren't on? I mean, this is the Skip Prosser Classic for crying out loud. Totally disrespectful.

Since the game is at Wake Forest, the ACC has TV rights to the game. Xavier will have next year's game in FS1 when they play at Cintas.

[D-West & PO-Z]

i have direct tv, they do not depending on your internet provider

Yes this is true DirecTV doesnt, but I have AT&T internet so I think I get it that way.

[UCGRAD4X]

that's the problem, my internet doesn't carry espn 3. i have all the hook ups, just no source. I've got the A1 just no Steak

Cincinnati Bell / Fioptics does not have it listed in any of their tiers or packages.

I don't think I have the sauce or the meat...(but that might be a Lounge thread)

[bg2629]

My direcTV guide shows the game on several regional Fox Sports channels including Fox Sports Ohio and Fox Sports Cincinnati

[xufan2434]

i have direct tv, they do not depending on your internet provider

Try asking around to family members/friends to see if any of them can use the app. You can have multiple devices using the same account. Sure they'll let you use their login and pass for it

[THRILLHOUSE]

My direcTV guide shows the game on several regional Fox Sports channels including Fox Sports Ohio and Fox Sports Cincinnati

Yeah, both X and Wake list "RSN" as the TV provider on their official schedules. RSN = your regional fox sports affiliate. So everyone should be fine.

[MADXSTER]

Xavier is now in position to run the OOC table for the first time in X mob history!!! Trap game?

[XMuskieFTW]

Pretty sure it's going to be fs Ohio along with other local fox sports affiliates. I'm in Detroit and unluckily the red wings and Pistons both play that night at 7 so both fox sports Detroit and fox sports Detroit + are taken up :(. Guess I'll have to stream online.

[xudash]

I don't believe these guys believe in trap games.

[xukeith]

Xavier is now in position to run the OOC table for the first time in X mob history!!! Trap game?

Definitely a trap game!!

[UCGRAD4X]

I'm still not sure how I am going to watch this game. :headscratch:

Sorry, not completely without tech skills but generally an old, low-tech kind of guy - I suppose what worries me most (4am on a Sunday) is that come game time - it's not going to work (fortunately, at my age, no similar concern in my sex life, more of an opportunity issue here....but that's a whole 'nuther issue...)

[XU-PA]

Trap game?? possibly. But not in the sense that they are an inferior opponent.
Beat UCLA,,, solid (not as good as ours) schedule and good record.
It'll be a war no doubt.

[xavierj]

Trap game?? possibly. But not in the sense that they are an inferior opponent.
Beat UCLA,,, solid (not as good as ours) schedule and good record.
It'll be a war no doubt.

wake has struggled with bad teams this year, Rutgers, Arkansas and UMBC and also lost by 9 at home to Richmond. If Xavier is focused, they will win by 10+. Its hard for this team to have a let down because so many different guys would have to have a bad game due to talent and how deep this team is.

[Emp]

Will Wake students be on campus and filling stands?

[X-Fan]

Xavier is now in position to run the OOC table for the first time in X mob history!!! Trap game?

On the road is NEVER easy, combine that with the potential overconfidence of an 11-0 team and trap game is certainly possible. Trap factor is amplified even more with Nova being the next game.

However, this is an ACC team, so you'd think that would perk the guys attention. I don't know much specifically about Coach Mack's motivational tactics, but I wonder if he'll play up making X history and going undefeated in the non-conf. Also, with him having WF history, I bet he'll make the trip memorable in some way for the guys. Go X!!!!

[xu82]

I'm still not sure how I am going to watch this game. :headscratch:

Sorry, not completely without tech skills but generally an old, low-tech kind of guy - I suppose what worries me most (4am on a Sunday) is that come game time - it's not going to work (fortunately, at my age, no similar concern in my sex life, more of an opportunity issue here....but that's a whole 'nuther issue...)

Thanks for sharing.....

[D-West & PO-Z]

I'm still not sure how I am going to watch this game. :headscratch:

Sorry, not completely without tech skills but generally an old, low-tech kind of guy - I suppose what worries me most (4am on a Sunday) is that come game time - it's not going to work (fortunately, at my age, no similar concern in my sex life, more of an opportunity issue here....but that's a whole 'nuther issue...)

Figured out last night that watch espn does work with directv customers. Watched something on it last night.

[Masterofreality]

Hey folks.

The Wake Forest game is going to be shown on Fox Sports Ohio in all areas- north and south.

Check your local listings.

[bleedXblue]

Will Wake students be on campus and filling stands?

Great question.

Also, this is not a trap game. You're on the road playing an ACC school with some pretty decent history....although not recent.

No way you can overlook this one.

[XfansinKy]

As long as someone posts a link to watch it on the net, I'm good. Somebody did that a few weeks ago n I really appreciate that. Worked perfectly.

[Muskie]

Great question.

Also, this is not a trap game. You're on the road playing an ACC school with some pretty decent history....although not recent.

No way you can overlook this one.

I'd hope not.

[Muskie]

Is this game also on ESPN 3 for those who don't get FSOHIO?

[X-band '01]

Yes sir!

[BMoreX]

Game is also on Comcast Sports Net in Maryland.

[Milhouse]

saw the game is "subject to blackout"

what does that mean? Will it not be on watchespn in ohio?

[EastCoastXman]

On YES Network back in NYC

[QueensbridgeMF]

On YES Network back in NYC

Sweet.

[XMuskieFTW]

I don't really see this being a trap game. A lot at stake here and they have 9 days off before Nova so hard to look ahead past this one.

[XUGRAD80]

I don't really see this being a trap game. A lot at stake here and they have 9 days off before Nova so hard to look ahead past this one.

I'm pretty sure the players know that if they lay an egg in this game, they are NOT going to have a Merry Christmas. I imagine that if they do, they will be getting a few days off to visit their families, but if they don't they will be spending a lot of time in the practice gym instead. That's a pretty good incentive to play well.

[Masterofreality]

Well, Wake is at home, motivated and also do not want a sour Christmas.

This won't be a cakewalk by any means.

[Wheelhouse]

This won't be a cakewalk by any means.

I thought the same thing before about half of our games this year and every one of them ended up being a cake walk.

[Masterofreality]

I thought the same thing before about half of our games this year and every one of them ended up being a cake walk.

I'm hoping you're right, my friend.

[Xville]

extremely nervous about this game more than I was against Michigan or UC....right before Christmas, on the road, against a good team looking for a resume builder.

[KabeX]

I don't really see this being a trap game. A lot at stake here and they have 9 days off before Nova so hard to look ahead past this one.

Not to belabor the "Look how far we've come as a program" point but we're talking about a road game against a decent ACC opponent, who has been ranked #1 more than once being a potential trap game. I'm gonna sit back and ponder that for a bit.

Pondering complete. Screw the trap. Go out and do what elite teams do!

[KabeX]

BTW X -7.5 this morning. Over/Under at 154. Interesting.

[xufan2434]

I thought the same thing before about half of our games this year and every one of them ended up being a cake walk.

Agreed. X teams in the past I would expect to fall into the trap, especially last year. This team has a different feel and confidence about them. They've been pretty consistent about stating their mindset of not getting too cocky and overlooking anyone. Farr and Myles have great attitudes and I think that trickles down

[xudash]

http://www.journalnow.com/sports/wfu/basketball/wake-forest-s-next-challenge-no--ranked-xavier/article_f26b81bd-4602-5f98-b913-e78047a2e438.html

[Wheelhouse]

http://www.journalnow.com/sports/wfu/basketball/wake-forest-s-next-challenge-no--ranked-xavier/article_f26b81bd-4602-5f98-b913-e78047a2e438.html

I was surprised to read we've split the series 2-2 so far. I would have guessed we were up 3-1.

[xubrew]

For current and future reference, if you have DirecTV, you can get ESPN 3 regardless of who your internet provider is. If you've ever paid your DirecTV bill online, go to ESPN 3. When you go to log in, choose DirecTV as your cable provider and use the same username and password you use to pay your bill. You can access it that way.

You can also stream ESPN 3 through your TV set rather easily if you have an HD TV. Game consols and blu ray players should allow streaming.

[Cheesehead]

I was surprised to read we've split the series 2-2 so far. I would have guessed we were up 3-1.

All-time is 3-2 Xavier per Xu's game day post on Facebook

[xubrew]

saw the game is "subject to blackout"

what does that mean? Will it not be on watchespn in ohio?

Good question. It will be blacked out on ESPN 3 in areas where the game is available on the local Fox Network. If you log onto ESPN3 and it's blacked out, then it should be on TV somewhere where you are.

[X-band '01]

All-time is 3-2 Xavier per Xu's game day post on Facebook

2-2 in the Skip Prosser Classic; Xavier had the other win in the 1999 NIT.

[Cheesehead]

2-2 in the Skip Prosser Classic; Xavier had the other win in the 1999 NIT.

I said All-time :laugh:

[OTRMUSKIE]

This is going to be a great test for X. Another true road game against a good team. I would assume their students are on break but I am not sure if it's a commuter school like UC. It doesn't matter, students don't win games, players do. I'm nervous about this one but I think X wins a close won :bash:

[Wheelhouse]

All-time is 3-2 Xavier per Xu's game day post on Facebook

I meant just the SP Classic.

[X-band '01]

This is going to be a great test for X. Another true road game against a good team. I would assume their students are on break but I am not sure if it's a commuter school like UC. It doesn't matter, students don't win games, players do. I'm nervous about this one but I think X wins a close won :bash:

I think the bigger challenge is trying to find any colleges that do have classes this week.

[Milhouse]

Good question. It will be blacked out on ESPN 3 in areas where the game is available on the local Fox Network. If you log onto ESPN3 and it's blacked out, then it should be on TV somewhere where you are.

appreciate it - oddly enough it looks like it is available on watch ESPN for Cincinnati - lot of east coast and south is blocked out however.

[paulxu]

Our game is on what I think is our regional Fox alternate channel. FSC which I think stands for Fox Sports Carolinas.

I would have thought others like this might have the game, but I guess we lucked out because Wake is in the Carolinas.

[Jesuit4Life]

Here are the channels listed to be showing the game (http://www.theacc.com/news/acc-basketball-on-rsn-xavier-at-wake-forest-12-22-2015):
Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic
FOX Sports Carolinas
FOX Sports Florida
FOX Sports Indiana Plus
FOX Sports Midwest Plus
FOX Sports North
FOX Sports Ohio
FOX Sports South
FOX Sports Southwest Plus
FOX Sports West
FOX Sports Wisconsin
New England Sports Network Plus
ROOT Sports Northwest
ROOT Sports Pittsburgh
ROOT Sports Rocky Mtn. (Delayed Broadcast – 4am ET/2am MT)
YES Network

ESPN3 (http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/id/2691777/12-xavier-vs-wake-forest) will also stream it, however there is a blackout (http://espn.go.com/watchespn/blackout?id=2691777) for certain areas:
http://assets.espn.go.com/espn3/images/2010/blackout/2691777.jpg
http://espn.go.com/watchespn/about

Alternate streams:
Make sure you have AdBlock (https://adblockplus.org/) and do NOT install Flash/Java/etc from any popups.
http://cricfree.sx/update/live9/stream29.php
http://bosscast.net/streams/ss/ss29.php
http://wiz1.net/channel29

[Masterofreality]

This is basically a National TV game. No worries.

[Masterofreality]

I must point out that the Great PimpInTheBox and his family are in Winston Salem for the game tonight. They are Royalty of Road Trips this year after being in Orlando and trolling udump nation by waving the Jimmy Carter head.

Pimp never loses. I feel good about this.

[mid major]

Overlords brethren, I like the way this guy thinks:
http://www.rantsports.com/ncaa-basketball/2015/12/22/xavier-vs-wake-forest-college-basketball-game-preview-prediction-tv-schedule/

[paulxu]

This has got to be a trap game. Christmas week, good publicity, favored to win, away game, etc, etc. Ugh.

Kick the damn door down.

[xubrew]

appreciate it - oddly enough it looks like it is available on watch ESPN for Cincinnati - lot of east coast and south is blocked out however.

ACC broadcast and blackout rules apply. So, if you're in Ohio, you should be good. But, even if it's blacked out, you can still watch it. Essentially, the local and regional networks that are carrying the game in the ACC footprint want you to watch the networks and not the stream.

[X-band '01]

And then there were 5. Arkansas-Little Rock loses their first game of the year at Texas Tech.

[XUFan09]

And then there were 5. Arkansas-Little Rock loses their first game of the year at Texas Tech.
Aw, that was a cool story while it lasted.

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[xufan2434]

This has got to be a trap game. Christmas week, good publicity, favored to win, away game, etc, etc. Ugh.

Kick the damn door down.

"@slrussell: Heard that more than 11,000 tix are out for tonight's game. The Joel seats 14K-plus. #Xavier"

[paulxu]

Chris Mack ‏@CoachChrisMack · 10h10 hours ago
Skip Prosser Classic tonight at 7pm. Xavier's #GameDayGuide. Let's go X!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CW1UEqsXAAA7B4a.jpg

[GoMuskies]

If they have 11,000 fans there, the Joel will get plenty loud if Wake gives them a reason to get loud. It will definitely be a tough atmosphere.

[xukeith]

My direcTV guide shows the game on several regional Fox Sports channels including Fox Sports Ohio and Fox Sports Cincinnati

My Dish network too has this BUT it is blacked out for some reason. Hoping one Fox Network will show it on Dish.

[XMuskieFTW]

Not on any tv network in Michigan and espn3 saying its blacked out? Wtf. Anyone getting the same?

[Jesuit4Life]

espn3 saying its blacked out? Wtf. Anyone getting the same?
I got "Your Event is About to Begin. Please Standby." when I just checked on the app. You shouldn't be blacked out anywhere in Michigan according to the map above.

[atljar]

My Dish network too has this BUT it is blacked out for some reason. Hoping one Fox Network will show it on Dish.

412-17 on my dish... Not blacked out

[Jesuit4Life]

ESPN3/WatchESPN stream is up, though I'm watching on FS Ohio.

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[BlueGuy]

For some reason DirecTV has fox sports Ohio and Cincinnati (chs 660 and 661) blacked out where I live (NY). It is on the YES network though (ch 631).


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[XMuskieFTW]

I got "Your Event is About to Begin. Please Standby." when I just checked on the app. You shouldn't be blacked out anywhere in Michigan according to the map above.

Yet I am. This is crap.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Not on any tv network in Michigan and espn3 saying its blacked out? Wtf. Anyone getting the same?

same for my buddy in florida

[D-West & PO-Z]

Nooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jesuit4Life]

Yet I am. This is crap.
"If you continue to receive inaccurate blackout messaging, please contact our Customer Care Team at 888-549-ESPN or @ESPN_FanCentral on Twitter."

If not try one of the alternate streams I posted.

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[SM#24]

Yet I am. This is crap.
So, I put on YES prior to the game and they were running a Yankee Classic. Normally not unusual, but this one was a national broadcast from 1979 with play-by-play from Keith Jacksonand color provided by Howard Cosell.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Foul!

[Jweinka]

This stream is working if anyone needs one.
http://www.stream2watch.co/sports/basketball/wake-forest-vs-xavier-live-stream-december-23

[oddblob]

very shaky start

[oddblob]

myles is ok and returning per russell

[oddblob]

JP already getting under peoples skin

[BMoreX]

Chat link?

[Xville]

Drive to the basket...don't fall in love with the three like nova does. Get it done.

[Xavgrad08]

3's have not been falling so far. Let's see how X responds.

[D-West & PO-Z]

I dont mind the wide open three's especially from Myles and Tre.

Ed's was dumb.

They will fall.

[oddblob]

larry needs to come out

[BMoreX]

Larry needs to slow it the fuck down.

[Xville]

Poor execution...come on guys. Calm down and run your stuff.

[Xville]

I dont mind the wide open three's especially from Myles and Tre.

Ed's was dumb.

They will fall.

Nova thinks they will fall the time too. Some nights they won't...those nights you have to force it inside.

[nasdadjr]

We're better just don't want to show up for some reason. Hopefully playing 1 half is enough

[BMoreX]

Announcers already givig the game to Wake is an interesting tactic

[oddblob]

we look pretty out of sorts. im not shook, but i dont understand the lack of execution thus far

[oddblob]

this is downright ugly right now

[BMoreX]

oh come on thats not a foul on the dunk

[Xville]

This will be a dogfight like many of us thought. It's alright we need a game like this before conference play.

Just as I feared I think my the team has been reading way too much about how great they are.

[nasdadjr]

Wake is not very good we are just playing like a team of five freshman right now

[BMoreX]

oh thats garbage.

[oddblob]

good lord these announcers are irksome

[xudash]

What kind of slippery varnish are they using on that floor?

[Strange Brew]

Officiating has been total shit

[nasdadjr]

Also at some point Trevon is going to have to show up in bigger games and get out of this little funk he is in

[MauriceX]

An elbow to the head isn't a foul, but a slight bump that wouldn't have knocked over a bowling pin gives two shots?

[Xville]

Wake is not very good we are just playing like a team of five freshman right now

We aren't playing that great but wake is pretty decent. They are no auburn and they are long . They will finish mid acc.

[Xavgrad08]

Tonight is a good test for our man to man defense. So far we have not passed the test.

[nasdadjr]

But I think we all knew the boys were due for a game like this soon. I'm not too worried about this games outcome. It does seem wake is out hustling us

[oddblob]

we look terrible right now

[Xville]

We look absolutely awful and I'm not surprised. These guys have obviously read way too much about themselves..good dose of reality.

[Caveat]

This is a big ol' helping of humility right here.

[KabeX]

Did not have a good feeling about this at all. Good thing is there is plenty of time to right the damn ship.

[GoMuskies]

Well, I guess we were overdue to play like festering horse crap.

[XUBob]

Hard to watch, we are playing like a deer in the head lights, embarrassing, afraid the deficit is too big to recover from.

[mistabeecee41]

I can't believe it took Mack that long to call a timeout. Our guards have been a disaster. One on one street ball.

[oddblob]

might turn it off

[nasdadjr]

Yup game over. Bring on nova

[drudy23]

You could tell when Jalen made that lazy ass turnover when he walked over half court and doubled dribbled that they weren't ready to play.

[XUBob]

Nova and Butler will kick our ass if we play like this, really disappointing

[Caveat]

Well, I guess we were overdue to play like festering horse crap.

Horse crap would put up a better fight than this.

Oh well -- they weren't gonna go undefeated anyway. I just wish they'd be taking Ls to ranked programs, where they won't get hurt as badly in the polls.

[drudy23]

Within 12 by half, we're good.

My guess is Mack aint happen and they'll hear about.

[Xville]

Getting out rebounded, shooting 27%, 9 turnovers. Good thing is that I don't think it can get much worse.

[drudy23]

We've actually had a ton of opportunities to finish...just haven't.

[Xville]

This just feels like one of those games we aren't coming back from. I hope I am very wrong. It's tough to come backby this much on the road.

[XUBob]

Manning is schooling Mack, I'm surprised by that.

[oddblob]

we're toast. way, way too many mistakes

[drudy23]

We can't keep people in front of us and it's leading to open threes...that's not on Mack.

[Xville]

Like someone else said it's time for bluiett to stop playing like crap against better teams. I wonder if the fact that he really isn't that athletic hurts him against better teams.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Like someone else said it's time for bluiett to stop playing like crap against better teams. I wonder if the fact that he really isn't that athletic hurts him against better teams.

Overreaction

[xu82]

We can't keep people in front of us and it's leading to open threes...that's not on Mack.

Yes, I'd fire him.

It's a horrible half on the road. We were due.

[GoMuskies]

I think we'll make a run, because Wake kinda blows. But that really sucked.

[XMuskieFTW]

That was a less than ideal half.

[MuskieCinci]

Plus quite a few mental lapses that just lead to really bad turnovers and easy buckets for Wake. I can't understand that in a road game.

[MauriceX]

We also had a lot of open shots early that just weren't falling. Then we panicked and started playing sloppy.

[D-West & PO-Z]

I think we'll make a run, because Wake kinda blows. But that really sucked.

Yeah need to come out a different team in first 4

I think we will.

[KabeX]

We look tired. Haven't seen WF play this year but my guess is this is about as well as they have played. Anything can happen but I don't expect it too. Honestly I hope the blowout doesn't get bigger.

[Xville]

Overreaction

Is it? When is the last time he played well against a good team? I'm not overreacting I'm just wondering why he has struggled against good teams.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Manning is schooling Mack, I'm surprised by that.

How?

[Xville]

Why do people keep saying that wake blows? They don't blow by any means...they beat ucla and a few high profile names though they aren't that good this year in Indiana and arkansas. They lost some games early.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Is it? When is the last time he played well against a good team? I'm not overreacting I'm just wondering why he has struggled against good teams.

yes

[KabeX]

I don't Mack is getting schooled at all. Not much a coach can do when your team is playing tired. That's what I see anyway.

[drudy23]

I think his lack of athleticism (comparatively) is definitely a factor. He needs guys to set him up on the offensive end. He's not gonna get a ton of buckets off the bounce, especially against the big boy conferences, and his inferior athleticism definitely has something to do with that.

[GoMuskies]

Yeah need to come out a different team in first 4

I think we will.

Yeah, a quick 10-0 run would make this loom a lot different. Like UC did to us coming out of the locker room.

[MADXSTER]

We look tired. Haven't seen WF play this year but my guess is this is about as well as they have played. Anything can happen but I don't expect it too. Honestly I hope the blowout doesn't get bigger.

Thought the same thing. Xavier looks tired.

[Emp]

Decent shooting will help. Mack must be pissed at Sumner, Austin is a deer in the headlights

[D-West & PO-Z]

Just looking at stats he has had at least 8 games that were very good against good teams, just a quick glance. And he was a freshman last year.

[oddblob]

we're not playing tired, we're playing dumb

[GoMuskies]

Why do people keep saying that wake blows? They don't blow by any means...they beat ucla and a few high profile names though they aren't that good this year in Indiana and arkansas. They lost some games early.

Because they kind of blow. More accurately, I guess, is that they're all kinds of average.

[KabeX]

we're not playing tired, we're playing dumb

Yeah, definitely dumb but also tired. No a good combo.

[xu82]

Went to the head at last? Thought games would be easy? That was ugly....

[XU '11]

Why do people keep saying that wake blows? They don't blow by any means...they beat ucla and a few high profile names though they aren't that good this year in Indiana and arkansas. They lost some games early.

I guess "blow" is relative, but KenPom, Massey and Sagarin all have them outside of the top 100. So not good.

[drudy23]

How on earth are we tired? If we're tired now, what does that mean for mid February?

We're not tired...that's lame ass sh*t right there.

[Xville]

Just looking at stats he has had at least 8 games that were very good against good teams, just a quick glance. And he was a freshman last year.

Fair enough...I didn't look was just going off what someone else said and then I remembered he had a bad game against us too..was worried it may be a consistent thing.

[oddblob]

@SemajChriston
What Xavier doing

[GoMuskies]

@SemajChriston
What Xavier doing

Sucking backward James. Sucking.

[boozehound]

We look rattled. Hopefully Wake comes back to earth in the 2nd half, but we have a big hole to dig out of on the road. Need to come out of the half strong and make some shots. Nothing is working right now.

[drudy23]

Back to earth? They missed like 2400 shots in a row in the first half and we did nothing...they were bound to go in eventually.

[Xville]

I guess "blow" is relative, but KenPom, Massey and Sagarin all have them outside of the top 100. So not good.

They have won 5 games in a row since losing to vandy...with a win over ucla who is a pretty decent team. Add in the fact that our feont court size is negated against them andown this team is pretty decent.

[boozehound]

Decent shooting will help. Mack must be pissed at Sumner, Austin is a deer in the headlights

Maybe trying to make sure Ed stays fresh for conference play and doesn't hit a 'freshman wall'? I agree the Austin doesn't give us much, particularly compared to Sumner.

[GoMuskies]

They have won 5 games in a row since losing to vandy...with a win over ucla who is a pretty decent team. Add in the fact that our feont court size is negated against them andown this team is pretty decent.

Wanna bet whether they make it to .500 in the ACC?

[Xville]

We need to win the first four minute war convincingly by 5 or more. Do that and we have a good chance at winning this one.

[drudy23]

The first half was more about us than them. We'll make a run.

It might take too much out of us in the end, but we'll make it close.

[D-West & PO-Z]

LEts fucking go!!!!!!!!

[Xville]

Wanna bet whether they make it to .500 in the ACC?

Takes look at ridiculously tough conference schedule....nope sure dont!

[GoMuskies]

Takes look at ridiculously tough conference schedule....nope sure dont!

Because they're average as a ceiling.

[Xville]

The guys have woken up! Trevon obviously heard me talk about him during halftime and told me to stuff it!

[Xville]

Much more active on the defensive end. I wonder if mack laid into them at halftime?

[D-West & PO-Z]

Yeah, a quick 10-0 run would make this loom a lot different. Like UC did to us coming out of the locker room.

There it is Go!

[GoMuskies]

Yeah, a quick 10-0 run would make this loom a lot different. Like UC did to us coming out of the locker room.

Note

[drudy23]

Trevon telling us to shove it.

[Xville]

Way to go trevon!

[GoMuskies]

Nice start.

[Blue Blobs Bro]

Well that's a dunk

[waggy]

Sumner!!!

[KabeX]

Tale of 2 halves so far. I like this one better.

[Xville]

Ok they disappeared for a half but they are back! Good wake up call...hopefully it serves as a very good lesson in a win rather than a loss

[D-West & PO-Z]

might turn it off


Yup game over. Bring on nova

dumb and dumber, hope you arent watching

[Xavgrad08]

Win or lose this team is showing fight now. That is what we wanted to see. Don't beat yourself by turning the ball over like the first half. Unbelievable start to the half.

[TUclutch]

can we vote nasdadjr never post again. he said the game was over on to nova. what a clown

[Xville]

Stop effing fouling!

[Xville]

In other news gtown losing again right now to 2-8 charlotte

[drudy23]

Mich St down 9 to Oakland mid way through 2nd half.

[Jesuit4Life]

https://twitter.com/BigEastTourney/status/679473119971663872

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[LA Muskie]

I don't give a fuck about any of the other games. There are no other games. I'm getting really sick of looking at all these smug WF fans. It's the 1st half. We best kick them in the mouth in the 2nd.


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[Xville]

When is it safe to assume that we may not see Sumner in a Xavier uniform for very long. 6'6 athletic and could play point at the next level...nba scouts might start salivating even if he does pull the freshmen mistakes sometimes

[LA Muskie]

Summer's around for at least 2 years but almost certainly not 4.


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[GoMuskies]

Get our players back in now.

[Xville]

Summer's around for at least 2 years but almost certainly not 4.


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I hope he is here for two..but based on potential alone he is a very legit nba prospect...more than anyone on the team

[boozehound]

Get our players back in now.

Agree. The lineup we have in the game right now is most definitely not our best.

[Jesuit4Life]

https://twitter.com/RobDauster/status/679475407532457984

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[GoMuskies]

A little less obvious Jalen.

[boozehound]

Jalen Reynolds is not a smart player.

[Xville]

Ugh lots of front court foul trouble.

[nasdadjr]

And this is why you DVR the game when u turn it off so you don't miss the comeback! Just glad to see the mental toughness show up win or lose

[X Factor]

https://twitter.com/RobDauster/status/679475407532457984

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That is not fair to that defender....NASTY! !

[D-West & PO-Z]

might turn it off


Yup game over. Bring on nova


And this is why you DVR the game when u turn it off so you don't miss the comeback! Just glad to see the mental toughness show up win or lose

get out

[GoMuskies]

Ft shooting has sucked.

[D-West & PO-Z]

yeah rough

[GoMuskies]

This game is wracking my nerves.

[Xville]

Great half from Sumner and trevon so far. Awesome to see...great mental toughness and effort this half from everyone.

[D-West & PO-Z]

TB came to play!, Someone tell him he's not athletic enough and cant play against good teams! He forgot!

[GoMuskies]

Damn, that Sumner 3 would gave been a dagger.

[D-West & PO-Z]

And Ed is unreal right now. That rebound and layup, fantastic.

[Xavgrad08]

I am glad we are playing a close game. Good experience for our team and it was getting boring blowing every team out.

[Xville]

Sorry I ever doubted you tb...way to be this half!

[Xville]

Uc loses to Iowa state at home by 2.

[drudy23]

UC just lost...so sad.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Good, F UC

[X Factor]

Finish them!!! Go Muskies!!

[GoMuskies]

Bad timeout. Lol

[Xville]

Crunch time...come on fellas

[drudy23]

Back to first half Muskies.

[GoMuskies]

Oh no, we suck again !

Still think we got this.

[Caveat]

Stupid timeout.

Stupid turnovers.

This team is being tested in a close game for the first time.

[XfansinKy]

Wake is out for blood. If we survive this, we're near unbeatable right now. This is gonna be hard to win.

[GoMuskies]

Smart technical coach.

[GoMuskies]

Ok, on the player. Nevermind.

[drudy23]

Hell to the yeah!!!

[Xville]

Yes farr! Onions!

[GoMuskies]

Amazing win.

[Xville]

And gtown survives against that pesky charlotte team.

[GoMuskies]

Horrible foul

[Xville]

Huge win on the road...down by that much on the road and come all the way back? Great job...on to nova...time to punch those guys in the mouth.

[KabeX]

Not over yet

[Caveat]

Win or lose, that was a joke of a foul call on JP for 3. You can't make that call with under :30 to play and a team just chucking up desperation 3s.

[boozehound]

Didn't look like much contact there, and also looked like the Wake player leaned into it a bit. Tough call.

[GoMuskies]

Until that foul, we has a pretty good shot at the cover.

[coasterville95]

Don't jinx it yet. My feed must be slow. 20 seconds left. Watch ESPN and all.

[GoMuskies]

Get us the cover Trevon!

[oddblob]

incredible gut check win!

[GoMuskies]

Cover!

[D-West & PO-Z]

GRETA WIN! We needed a game like that! LET FREAKING GO!!!

[KabeX]

Now it's over. !2 and freakin 0.

[boozehound]

Big win to come back from something like 18 down in the first half to win by 8 on the road in a tough environment. This team is good.

[Xville]

Great win...needed a close one. Great learning experience for the boys there in the first half as well...can't just expect to show up and have the other team lay down. Great comeback and perfect non-con...proud muskie alumni tonight.

[xavbball]

Shame on those of you who gave up on this team in the first half. You know who you are.

THIS IS XAVIER.

[nasdadjr]

get out

I'll leave when you find a way to get me out. Glad the team showed up for one half there was nothing in the first half to make anyone think tonight was their night especially at an 8-2 team that has beat Indiana and ucla. I was wrong about the game was getting ready to cheer our first Villanova win. No the first time I've been wrong and sure as hell won't be the last

[drudy23]

I'll leave when you find a way to get me out. Glad the team showed up for one half there was nothing in the first half to make anyone think tonight was their night especially at an 8-2 team that has beat Indiana and ucla. I was wrong about the game was getting ready to cheer our first Villanova win. No the first time I've been wrong and sure as hell won't be the last

That's not true at all. Most people believed we would come back...check the thread.

[bjf123]

Hell of a comeback, especially with both Reynolds and Farr in serious foul trouble.


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[coasterville95]

Whew. I thought I had seen this play before.

Act I: Xavier digs themselves a big hole
Act II: Xavier puts forth a valiant effort but comes up short. (see the snuggle game as an example)

But do come out of the locker room at half and do that???? I am now convinced that we have a team!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Zip Em Up!
12 and 0. School record best start.
School record #6 rankings.
#1 in the RPI

Champs of the Avocare and the mythical Miami valley conference

And guys - no shootout hangover and the game before Christmas curse is broken!!!!!

X-a-v-ier!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now this is what it is all about don't forget to remember everything Skip did for us.

[Musketeer_15]

A win like that builds huge confidence seeing how they have never been down at the half, let alone more than like 6 points all season. Big props to Matt Jennings for having this team in shape, they could have come out tired in the second half but they had that extra hop. Also, Coach Mike Pegues deserves huge reps for what he has done with Jimmy. The kid is an absolute beast in the post and Pegues deserves credit for working with him so much. These guys can go home to their families for Christmas and then they begin a huge test at Villanova.

[Wheelhouse]

Started the DVR about 45 minutes late. What a tremendous team to watch. 1st half we couldn't make anything, did a poor job on the boards (for us) and had some lapses on defense. But overall I actually didn't think we played all that horribly in the 1st half. We just couldn't buy a bucket. 2nd half was an absolute delight to watch. Great, great defense and rebounding. Sumner and Bluiett were lights out. We have so many guys that beat people on offense. Onions all around.

You can already start to see what kind of teams can give us trouble. Foul trouble with our bigs could be a problem down the road but so far the 1-3-1 has been able to mitigate that (it barely did tonight as Farr and Reynolds both had 4 and Reynolds barely played).

As my wife would say, "great win, y'all". Man, this is fun.

[XMuskieFTW]

I still have the strong urge to vomit but now it's happy vomit. What a half. Learn from this. This team is special.

[GoMuskies]

Is 12-0 good?

[Jesuit4Life]

https://twitter.com/marchmadness/status/679486246184464384
https://twitter.com/ESPNCBB/status/679487247910047744

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