XAVIER vs MARQUETTE

[MADXSTER]

1951 vs 1952

#5 Xavier University Musketeers (20-2) RPI 7, SOS 40, KENPOM 18
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
W Wake Forest 78-70
L Villanova 95-64
W Butler 88-69
W St Johns 74-66
W DePaul 84-64
W Marquette 74-66
L Georgetown 81-72
W Seton Hall 84-76
W Providence 75-68
W DePaul 86-65
W St John's 90-83

vs Marquette Golden Eagles (15-7) RPI 107, SOS 123, KENPOM 112
L Belmont 83-80
W IUPUI 75-71
L Iowa 89-61
W LSU 81-80
W Arizona St 78-73
W Jackson St 80-61
W Grambling St 95-49
W Maine 104-67
W San Jose St 80-62
W Wisconsin 57-55
W Chicago St 91-74
W Presbyterian 84-66
L Seton Hall 83-63
L Georgetown 80-70
W Providence 65-64
W St John's 81-75
L Villanova 83-68
L Xavier 74-66
L DePaul 57-56
W St John's 78-73
W Stetson 74-60
W Butler 75-69
L Seton Hall 79-62


Location: Cintas Center
Saturday Feb 6th 2016 at NOON EST - SOLD OUT
Television: FS1
Radio: 700WLW-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).

[Masterofreality]

Beat these bums and avenge Father DiUlio's turncoat- taking Marquette from the MCC to the Great Midwest....piker.

[gladdenguy]

The first line I see today is X -14.5????? Wow.

[GoMuskies]

The first line I see today is X -14.5????? Wow.

Not sure why that's surprising. It's almost exactly where Sagarin's predictor rating would set the line. Marquette is a borderline top 100 team playing at the #6 team in the country.

[ArizonaXUGrad]

Vegas is seeing St. Johns as an anomaly and that we might match up better against Marquette.


Not sure why that's surprising. It's almost exactly where Sagarin's predictor rating would set the line. Marquette is a borderline top 100 team playing at the #6 team in the country.

[paulxu]

Did Sagarin have X a 23.5 pt favorite against St John's?

[GoMuskies]

Did Sagarin have X a 23.5 pt favorite against St John's?

I think so

[Masterofreality]

At least Marquette has cleaned up their act since Buzz took off. No more alleged rapes by players as reported in the Chicago Tribune a few years ago.

[XMuskieFTW]

The first line I see today is X -14.5????? Wow.

I'm very surprised. Figured it would be around 10-11. Marquette's zone gave us some trouble last time against them and if they were anything less than abysmal from 3 it would have been very close.

[Xavier_Musketeers]

I think we are going to win this big. I bet Mack was yelling at the whole team about the St. John's game, and I think they'll be ready

[gladdenguy]

I thought it would be 8 or 9. I don't think Marquette can shoot as bad as they did at home. I'm expecting a close game. I'm definitely taking Marquette but would love to lose money.

[xukeith]

I thought it would be 8 or 9. I don't think Marquette can shoot as bad as they did at home. I'm expecting a close game. I'm definitely taking Marquette but would love to lose money.

agree. I doubt X can match nor surpass their 25-1 run on a semi good team.

Coaches are doing everything possible to solve the 1-3-1 defense.

[LA Muskie]

We will crush them.


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[XUFan09]

We will crush them.


I'm pretty confident of this. After losses or disappointing victory margins, here are the results of the next game:

19 point win over Alabama (neutral) after NKU
19 point win over Butler (home) after Villanova game
20 point win over DePaul (home) after St. John's, first time
8 point win over Seton Hall (home) after Georgetown

The only one that was not a blowout was the Seton Hall game. Even that was double-digit margins for the last ten minutes of the game until a meaningless basket at the buzzer, and Seton Hall is easily the best team of that group. Xavier has a history this season of bouncing back, to the detriment of the next team after a lackluster game. I expect that trend to continue.

[LA Muskie]

I'm pretty confident of this. After losses or disappointing victory margins, here are the results of the next game:

19 point win over Alabama (neutral) after NKU
19 point win over Butler (home) after Villanova game
20 point win over DePaul (home) after St. John's, first time
8 point win over Seton Hall (home) after Georgetown

The only one that was not a blowout was the Seton Hall game. Even that was double-digit margins for the last ten minutes of the game until a meaningless basket at the buzzer, and Seton Hall is easily the best team of that group. Xavier has a history this season of bouncing back, to the detriment of the next team after a lackluster game. I expect that trend to continue.

My point exactly.


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[Snipe]

I would like to see us in sync and playing and passing well to get ready for the road trip.

Marquette certainly can give teams interesting matchups. They have talent. I would love to beat them soundly, it would be a great thing at this point in the season.

[Titanxman04]

I'm very surprised. Figured it would be around 10-11. Marquette's zone gave us some trouble last time against them and if they were anything less than abysmal from 3 it would have been very close.

And we were 3-15 from 3 ourselves. If we shot anything like we could from deep that game would have been a blowout. We were more off from our norm than they were.

[XUFan09]

And we were 3-15 from 3 ourselves. If we shot anything like we could from deep that game would have been a blowout. We were more off from our norm than they were.
Yeah, the lesser Ellenson had a great game for them, and so did Jajuan Johnson. Wojo said it himself that they were the reason it wasn't a blowout.

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[Wheelhouse]

My parents will be at the game today. If we lose they are obviously the jinx and shall be banished from the Cintas Center for eternity.

[Wheelhouse]

JP getting the start today.

[Wheelhouse]

Wow, Myles doesn't start because of coach's decision. Huh.

[Jesuit4Life]

https://twitter.com/FS1/status/696018380248084484

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[LA Muskie]

Any word on why Myles isn't starting today?


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[LA Muskie]

He looks pretty POed coming off the bench at the under 16 TO.


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[letskeepitreal]

Can't believe we have Austin, Gates and Abel on the floor at one time

[mistabeecee41]

These "teaching moments" have been a problem the last couple of games.

[LA Muskie]

On the other hand JP came to play today. Love the energy.


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[Xville]

I wonder how many games we are going to continue to give up so many wide open threes. It's getting really old...no wonder nova kicks our ass every time we play them.

[sgarcia]

I wonder how many games we are going to continue to give up so many wide open threes. It's getting really old...no wonder nova kicks our ass every time we play them.

How many games are left?

[HenryMuto]

Let's go X

[letskeepitreal]

Sumner came to play. Boy, he is quick

[drudy23]

Welcome back Ed

[paulxu]

Whatever defense we are suppose to be playing...we're not.

60%, 83% from 3 = no defense.

[HenryMuto]

1/5 from the line

[X Factor]

That drive and dunk by Sumner was effortless for him.

At this rate though, our defensive rating is going to be in the 100's.

[RealDeal]

We sure don't look like the #6 team in the country.

[mistabeecee41]

Please people, keep justifying Macks stance on trying to get our guys to play better man to man defense. JP, Tre and Myles can't keep guys in front of them. Syracuse doesn't force their guys to play man and put themselves in jeopardy of losing. They know what they're best at and they do it.

[letskeepitreal]

Don't think that Marquette can maintain their shooting but we gotta pick up the rebounding and free throws

[paulxu]

Reynolds and Farr with 2 pts each? Somethings not working inside either.

[letskeepitreal]

Ellenson is a good player though

[LA Muskie]

They're barely touching the ball.


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[sgarcia]

Don't think that Marquette can maintain their shooting but we gotta pick up the rebounding and free throws

Hopefully not but I don't expect them to commit 10 TO's in the 2nd half

[X Factor]

Ellenson isn't a good player though

I know, he's just a lottery pick.

[xumuskies08]

Feels like X is settling for a ton of jump shots early in the shot clock. Defense looks spotty like the last few games as well. Not a great combo.

[X Factor]

Is Remy Abell still on the team? I haven't seen him in a couple of weeks.

He's averaging about 3 ppg in conference play.

[xukeith]

XU suffers by comparison in the BE to VU.

Villanova crushes teams.

Opponents are finding ways to expose X or not let X's length bother them defensively, nor in transition.
Think how X will do AT Creighton, AT SH, AT Butler when barely squeking out wins at home in February.

Hope X's inside game gets stronger.

[Blue Blooded-05]

I'm watching this in a bar without audio... Was that giant teddy bear commercial a joke?

[Xville]

If the defense does not improve, we will be an early out in march. We can't continue to give up wide open shot after shot

[bjf123]

My parents will be at the game today. If we lose they are obviously the jinx and shall be banished from the Cintas Center for eternity.

Not looking good for them.

Anyone notice that #25 for Marquette looks like a skinny Josh Duncan?


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[Xville]

I'm watching this in a bar without audio... Was that giant teddy bear commercial a joke?

Ugh are so lucky!!!! You don't have to listen to dicky simpkins..he makes me sad for humanity

[Xville]

What the f was that rem? Get to the damn rim

[sgarcia]

Stop switching on screens!

[letskeepitreal]

What's with our rebounding?

[X Factor]

It's time for Remy to sit.

[RealDeal]

Really don't know about that call.

[sgarcia]

What's with our rebounding?

We switch then little ends up on big so tougher for us to rebound. That and Marquette is missing less than we are.

[paulxu]

What's with our rebounding?

It sucks so far.

[Xville]

Oh look another wide open three. Thank goodness for sumner and Tre offensively this game. I think it's pretty clear that farr is not feeling great and Reynolds I don't know what is up with him

[X Factor]

Our interior defense is just as bad as our perimeter defense.

[sgarcia]

Need to make Traci Carter beat us. Goat him into taking shots.

[Xville]

Remys man has made 3 straight wide open 3's because Remy keeps leaving his man when marquette penetrates. I can't imagine that mack is telling him to do that.

[Blue Blooded-05]

Oh look another wide open three. Thank goodness for sumner and Tre offensively this game. I think it's pretty clear that farr is not feeling great and Reynolds I don't know what is up with him

Reynolds seems content with 2 monster dunks per game so he can flex at the camera

[HenryMuto]

Another missed FT by X and another off rebound by Marquette.....brutal to watch

[X Factor]

Remys man has made 3 straight wide open 3's because Remy keeps leaving his man when marquette penetrates. I can't imagine that mack is telling him to do that.

And some people think he's a better defender than Stanley Burrell was...

[HenryMuto]

Starting to get worried here I thought X would have pulled away by now but can't get over the hump.

[kellernr]

Reynolds and Abell will be the reason we lose today

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[xukeith]

X being dominated on the glass. X soft or good Marquette execution?

[Xville]

Did I miss something. ...where is Omara today?

[Blue Blobs Bro]

Gates has got a bright future

[HenryMuto]

There's the run we all were looking for!!!!!!!!!!!!

X takes the lead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Timeout Marquette full timeout!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Xville]

Finally they have woken up!!!

[X Factor]

JP brings so much more to the table than Remy. No way Remy finishes with the left hand on that play.

[American X]

Goat him into taking shots.

Mick takes shots with the goats first.

[Xville]

Nice to see the defensive intensity...this is what they need to be doing all game

[HenryMuto]

Free throws come on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Xville]

Reynolds starting to come alive as well!

[HenryMuto]

Finally get a 5 point lead and another damn foul.

[Xville]

Big shot myles!

[X Factor]

JP!!!

[HenryMuto]

Another board for Marquette...........#$!#$!@#$

[paulxu]

Boy was that a sloppy pass by JP

[X Factor]

These touch fouls are BS.

[HenryMuto]

unreal no dunk and they go coast to coast for the tie

[Xville]

Wow what a block from johnson!

[Blue Blooded-05]

Farr with zero rebounds today. Is he not 100%?

[HenryMuto]

Just can't hold that lead.

[HenryMuto]

Thank god for Macura

[HenryMuto]

Another costly sloppy turnover in a critical time.

[HenryMuto]

You have got to be kidding me if that counts

[HenryMuto]

Will not count!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[paulxu]

What luck.

[paulxu]

Myles Davis IS the f$cking MAN.

[HenryMuto]

Big mistake there by Marquette now just take care of the ball and make FT's and this baby is over!

[paulxu]

Myles Davis IS the f$cking MAN.

Bump

[HenryMuto]

Finally I can breathe

[paulxu]

Finally I can breathe

Hold your breath.

[HenryMuto]

That's BS

[paulxu]

Kaiser...if you foul him...don't let him make it.

[Xville]

Geez crazy game...gutsy win from the guys. The intensity we had for the last 8 minutes needs to be there all game. Sometimes it's like the guys are sleepwalking early in the game.

[mistabeecee41]

Had that play to hold it by Myles. Should have dumped it to Gates for the easy 2

[letskeepitreal]

Wow,,what a game. Especially Macura and Sumner

[HenryMuto]

Ok now that's game. Go Providence.

[Blue Blooded-05]

That was a chippy foul with 3 seconds left

[paulxu]

Some people are making money taking the points.

[Xville]

Going forward we need our front court back, and defense needs to step up a bit. Now...go providence!

[LA Muskie]

Some good and some bad today. I'm going to focus on the good.


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[letskeepitreal]

Good win. Marquette will be very good in the future. Lots of good and bad but look at our body of work. 21-2. Nuff said! What a game. 3 players with 20. What balance. Our front court was badly outplayed today though.

[Xville]

Macura just mentioned energy lacking at beginning of game...that stuff needs to stop.

Anyways great games from tre, sumner and jp and we are 21-2...now comes the home stretch...7 tough ones in a row.

[LA Muskie]

For the most part Mack was not upset with the D. Seemed to think most of it was them just making tough shots.


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[X Factor]

Well, we had a freshman and two sophmores all score 20 or more points today. The future is bright.

Need to work hard on defense though.

[XU 23]

Can someone explain why James Farr sat the last fifteen minutes of the game?

[xumuskies08]

This team is so clutch. Wish it wasn't needed so often though

[GIMMFD]

Trevon, JP, and Edmond. Man, those guys had ridiculously good days, I definitely don't know who I would chose as player of the game, but I know they DID NOT want to lose.

[GreatWhiteNorth]

Clutch FT shooting by TB near the end of the game. JP, Myles and Sumner all stepped up. Lost the rebounding war, probably due to Farr not 100%. They need to be more consistent with the FT.

[xunorm]

Can someone explain why James Farr sat the last fifteen minutes of the game?

Jalen was playing fairly well, and Gates was a much better matchup with Ellenson.... plus considering Farr was ineffective when he played today also probably added to the equation

[Xville]

Can someone explain why James Farr sat the last fifteen minutes of the game?

I don't think he is healthy. I'm wondering why Omara wasn't in there some. We got destroyed on the boards but hey I'll take the win.

[X Factor]

JP needs to start and play 25-30 min a night now. He has earned it.

[LA Muskie]

Problem is that we have at least 6 guys who have earned it. 7 if you include Remy.


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[X Factor]

Problem is that we have at least 6 guys who have earned it. 7 if you include Remy.


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I disagree Remy has earned it. He is averaging less than 3 points per game in conference play and he doesn't rebound or create for other guys. He needs to come off the bench and see if that gets him going.

[XUFan09]

For the most part Mack was not upset with the D. Seemed to think most of it was them just making tough shots.


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For about 30 out of 40 minutes. I think that's fair. They hit a bunch of contested threes and mid-range jumpers. The contested mid-range jumper is the ideal shot to force, but Marquette just made them at an unreal rate.

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[xukeith]

Bluiett 8 assists, ZERO turnovers, and 20 points. Great game.

Need to rebound much better and play much better defense. Concerned about game AT Creighton, AT G'Town and AT SH. Ohhhh AT Butler too.

X needs consistent output and rebounding from Farr and Reynolds.

[xuwin]

Gates stepped up big today when Trevon went out with 4 fouls. He did a great job defending Ellison and scored 5 points.

[markchal]

Good win. Marquette will be very good in the future. Lots of good and bad but look at our body of work. 21-2. Nuff said! What a game. 3 players with 20. What balance. Our front court was badly outplayed today though.

I don't know if I'd go "very." Isnt that Fischer a senior? And they lose Ellenson for sure. That will take them some time to come back from but I could see them back in the tourney in 2 years.

[GreatWhiteNorth]

Good win, nevertheless. However, we didn't seem to be showing much of an advantage playing at home. I won't worry too much about Farr.......he will be back to his usual self soon, and X will be outrebounding the opponents as before.

[Muskie]

I don't know if I'd go "very." Isnt that Fischer a senior? And they lose Ellenson for sure. That will take them some time to come back from but I could see them back in the tourney in 2 years.

Think Ellison will leave after this year?


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[markchal]

Think Ellison will leave after this year?


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Can't tell if this is sarcastic or not, but he's projected to be a top-10 pick. I think there's no way he comes back.

[XUFan09]

Ellenson. Ellison plays for SJU. ;-)

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[xukeith]

Villanova looks dominant in this BE.

X used to look dominant but Villanova looks to have another level of confidence and talent.

I hope X can turn the dominant switch on as X has 4 away games against very difficult teams and 3 home games.

[Caveat]

Think Ellison will leave after this year?


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I dunno, the allure of Milwaukee weather and girls who wear a lot of sweatshirts to the bar might be too much for the NBA to overcome.

[bjf123]

Can someone explain why James Farr sat the last fifteen minutes of the game?

Mack said he's still not 100% from the injury last week. Close, but not there yet.


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[Xville]

Villanova looks dominant in this BE.

X used to look dominant but Villanova looks to have another level of confidence and talent.

I hope X can turn the dominant switch on as X has 4 away games against very difficult teams and 3 home games.

They defend well, x does not, or at least hasn't in what seems like forever.

[Drew]

Don't know how much blame to put on our D for letting SJU and Marquette put up 80 points. But I will say this, we are getting every team's best punch. The "hunted" effect is for real.

[Xville]

Don't know how much blame to put on our D for letting SJU and Marquette put up 80 points. But I will say this, we are getting every team's best punch. The "hunted" effect is for real.

Whatever...you don't see nova having trouble against subpar teams and they have dominated this league for a few years now. Our guys just need to have 40 minutes of defensive intensity instead of 20 or so.

Nova doesn't even have ochefu today and they still might beat providence on the road. Of course they will lose the first weekend in march again, but they take care of business in conference.

[JTG]

Whatever...you don't see nova having trouble against subpar teams and they have dominated this league for a few years now. Our guys just need to have 40 minutes of defensive intensity instead of 20 or so.

Nova doesn't even have ochefu today and they still might beat providence on the road. Of course they will lose the first weekend in march again, but they take care of business in conference.

ESPN had a feature this morning where Villanova was picked most likely to lose 1st weekend of Ncaa.

[bjf123]

Whatever...you don't see nova having trouble against subpar teams and they have dominated this league for a few years now. Our guys just need to have 40 minutes of defensive intensity instead of 20 or so.

Nova doesn't even have ochefu today and they still might beat providence on the road. Of course they will lose the first weekend in march again, but they take care of business in conference.

Nova was playing against a hobbled Ben Bentil which had to have a negative affect for the Friars.


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[LA Muskie]

Nova was playing against a hobbled Ben Bentil which had to have a negative affect for the Friars.
It certainly helped, but winning by 12 on the road with your own starting big on the bench ain't bad.


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[nasdadjr]

Whatever...you don't see nova having trouble against subpar teams and they have dominated this league for a few years now. Our guys just need to have 40 minutes of defensive intensity instead of 20 or so.

Nova doesn't even have ochefu today and they still might beat providence on the road. Of course they will lose the first weekend in march again, but they take care of business in conference.

And here we go again someone just can't enjoy a great conference win. If you were not a Xavier fan you would say how entertaining that game was. Huge shots, career performances, and awesome atmosphere. Enjoy the win and stop being a troll

[RealDeal]

And some people think he's a better defender than Stanley Burrell was...

Whoever those people are, they're idiots.

[nasdadjr]

But see this is what I'm talking about also. This conferences bad teams have the best shot blocker in the country and arguably the best freshman in the country. Any of these wins regardless of style points is a great win. Marquette and St. John's are not Fordham no matter how much you seem to think they are

[XUFan09]

Yeah, Fordham is actually better than SJU this year!

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[Xville]

And here we go again someone just can't enjoy a great conference win. If you were not a Xavier fan you would say how entertaining that game was. Huge shots, career performances, and awesome atmosphere. Enjoy the win and stop being a troll

I enjoyed the win, but it's a game we are supposed to win. We play defense like that against good competition, and we will get smoked. It's not trolling, it's the truth.

[X Factor]

Whoever those people are, they're idiots.


On the other board there is one individual who said Remy is a considerably better defender than Stan. I laughed.

[GoMuskies]

Yeah, Fordham is actually better than SJU this year!

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About 16 points better.

[X Factor]

Well St. John's beat Syracuse this year...somehow.

[X Factor]

Just watched the game again. Dickey Simpkins had me laughing when Sumner threw down a dunk in the first half on a fast break.

Dickey Simpkins on Ed after the dunk, "Hashtag...special!"

[letskeepitreal]

Great game. I thought that Gates actually matched up better than Bluiett defensively today. That's very encouraging.

[XUFan09]

Great game. I thought that Gates actually matched up better than Bluiett defensively today. That's very encouraging.
Agreed. Trevon did a solid job, considering who he was up against (and how quickly refs were to whistle anyone near Ellenson), but Gates did a great job. Gates is the only rotation guy besides Remy that I consider a plus-defender, regardless of matchup.

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[bobbiemcgee]

"We stuck around when not everything was going our way, and coming into the last four minutes we were prepared for it," Trevon Bluiett said. "We hit a different gear and everything took care of itself. I wish we could play like that more often. That's where we're hoping to get to."

[LA Muskie]

I'm not one to whine about refs. But apropos of 09's post I felt the game was officiated very differently on the two ends of the floor. We couldn't touch them defensively. But we seemed to have to finish through a lot of contact, and rarely with a call.


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[XUFan09]

I'm not one to whine about refs. But apropos of 09's post I felt the game was officiated very differently on the two ends of the floor. We couldn't touch them defensively. But we seemed to have to finish through a lot of contact, and rarely with a call.


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It was almost like the refs or at least one of the refs wanted to spite Xavier. Or maybe root for the underdog.

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[xavierj]

10 NBA scouts at game and Sumner goes off. Then Wojo says he can leave this year and get drafted very high. Can we maybe make sure he doesn't read that? I know they probably were there to see Ellenson but I am sure Edmond impressed.

[LA Muskie]

Edmonds's first half was one of the best halves of basketball I've ever seen by someone in a Xavier uniform. He came back to earth a bit in the 2nd, but it certainly was an outstanding performance.


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[markchal]

10 NBA scouts at game and Sumner goes off. Then Wojo says he can leave this year and get drafted very high. Can we maybe make sure he doesn't read that? I know they probably were there to see Ellenson but I am sure Edmond impressed.

He's been pretty brutal lately at games with a lot of scouts so he was due a good one. But I think he was "exposed" a little v Kris Dunn, who showed what Ed can improve on this offseason to be a lottery pick.

[Olsingledigit]

I don't know if I'd go "very." Isnt that Fischer a senior? And they lose Ellenson for sure. That will take them some time to come back from but I could see them back in the tourney in 2 years.

Pretty sure Fischer is a junior. Pretty sure Farr is hurt. He did not play a lot if minutes and did not have his normal speed and juprebounding ability.

[Olsingledigit]

Can someone explain why James Farr sat the last fifteen minutes of the game?

He pulled a hamstring two games ago and he is hurt. Those injuries can last a long time. I hope he regains his strength soon.

[MADXSTER]

I enjoyed the win, but it's a game we are supposed to win. We play defense like that against good competition, and we will get smoked. It's not trolling, it's the truth.

Guess what? Xavier did win.

[waggy]

it's a game we are supposed to win.

Semantics maybe, but I don't agree with the way this is stated, and so I don't agree with it.

[boozehound]

I'm not one to whine about refs. But apropos of 09's post I felt the game was officiated very differently on the two ends of the floor. We couldn't touch them defensively. But we seemed to have to finish through a lot of contact, and rarely with a call.


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I remember hating that black ref who runs like a wierdo douche in another home game fairly recently. Terrible officiating crew.

[X-Fan]

Please people, keep justifying Macks stance on trying to get our guys to play better man to man defense. JP, Tre and Myles can't keep guys in front of them. Syracuse doesn't force their guys to play man and put themselves in jeopardy of losing. They know what they're best at and they do it.
I felt like the M2M finally paid off the last 4 minutes of the game. X clamped down and MU crumbled. If they can play like that and mix in the 1-3-1, teams will have a very hard time getting into a offensive rhythm.


I'm not one to whine about refs. But apropos of 09's post I felt the game was officiated very differently on the two ends of the floor. We couldn't touch them defensively. But we seemed to have to finish through a lot of contact, and rarely with a call.


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I completely agree and felt the same. It's one thing to have bad/lame calls, but as you pointed out the consistency of calls was horrible. Glad that X was able to hang in there and find a way to win. This win will pay dividends come tourney time!

[nuts4xu]

This game and this season is like McDonalds....

I'm LOVIN it!!

The resilience Xavier showed today was tits. Nothing better than tits.

[mid major]

Well, I went to the game and I did get my D'Artagnon bobblehead. I haven't had a chance to watch the game on the tube. Did Dickey Simpkins mention "uncontested foul" at least once?

[mid major]

On the other board there is one individual who said Remy is a considerably better defender than Stan. I laughed.

Which Stan...Burrel or Kimbrough? Please clarify.

[nasdadjr]

Yeah, Fordham is actually better than SJU this year!

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Right now on the court hell no. Back then when St. John's was dealing with eligibility issues yes but right now not even close

[nasdadjr]

This game and this season is like McDonalds....

I'm LOVIN it!!

The resilience Xavier showed today was tits. Nothing better than tits.

This has to go down as comment of the year

[Masterofreality]

That was just a terrific basketball game and it was really cool to be there in person. The crowd was outstanding..egged on by Myles Davis who wouldn't let folks sit. You can try to blame our defense, but the same defense held Marquette to 16% 3 point shooting in Milwaukee but they shot over 50% yesterday both on 3 and overall. Marquette played great, but we just had more weapons. 3 guys with over twenty? Yes please and may I have another?

Way above average day topped off by dinner at Tellers in Hyde Park. Yep. I'll take more Saturday's like that!

[Masterofreality]

And here we go again someone just can't enjoy a great conference win. If you were not a Xavier fan you would say how entertaining that game was. Huge shots, career performances, and awesome atmosphere. Enjoy the win and stop being a troll

This 100%

[D-West & PO-Z]

Great game, the crowd was rocking, it is my 30th bday today and my wife surprised me yesterday with a whole row of my friends and family at the game then lunch and drinks after. Really glad we got the win. The fans were awesome!

[GIMMFD]

Great game, the crowd was rocking, it is my 30th bday today and my wife surprised me yesterday with a whole row of my friends and family at the game then lunch and drinks after. Really glad we got the win. The fans were awesome!

Happy Belated Birthday buddy!! That's a helluva surprise, on a more basketball note, we're doing fine. We are winning games, let's see what happens these last 7 games before we start castrating the team for their performance.

[Masterofreality]

Great game, the crowd was rocking, it is my 30th bday today and my wife surprised me yesterday with a whole row of my friends and family at the game then lunch and drinks after. Really glad we got the win. The fans were awesome!

Happy Birthday Brother!

I went back and watched the 2nd half last night and the crowd was very audible through the coverage. I also thought that Simpkins did a respectable job on the broadcast. So many big shots made by guys across the board, JP, Myles, Trevon and a big 3 by Kaiser after he shot an air all earlier. I just hope that kid's confidence continues to grow. He can truly be that reliable "stretch 4" we've been looking for for awhile.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Happy Belated Birthday buddy!! That's a helluva surprise, on a more basketball note, we're doing fine. We are winning games, let's see what happens these last 7 games before we start castrating the team for their performance.


Happy Birthday Brother!

I went back and watched the 2nd half last night and the crowd was very audible through the coverage. I also thought that Simpkins did a respectable job on the broadcast. So many big shots made by guys across the board, JP, Myles, Trevon and a big 3 by Kaiser after he shot an air all earlier. I just hope that kid's confidence continues to grow. He can truly be that reliable "stretch 4" we've been looking for for awhile.

Thank you!

[flagship]

St. Johns I agree with, but not Marquette. Chris Mack makes a great point in the post game interview (check out at the end of the video below) where he states that the coaches keep track of lay-up's, rythm 3's, and Offensive boards and usually most games that number comes out to 20 at halftime. Marquette was 11.

http://www.foxsports.com/ohio/story/xavier-musketeers-marquette-golden-eagles-big-east-basketball-020816