XAVIER vs CREIGHTON

[MADXSTER]

2001 vs 2002

#5 Xavier University Musketeers (25-4) RPI 7, SOS 32, KENPOM 12
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
W Marquette 90-82
L Creighton 70-56
W Butler 74-57
W Providence 85-74
W Georgetown 88-70
W Villanova 90-83
L Seton Hall 90-81

vs Creighton Blue Jays (18-12) RPI 102, SOS 93, KENPOM 48

W Texas Southern 93-70
W UTSA 103-78
L Indiana 86-65
W Rutgers 85-75
W Umass 97-76
W Western Illinois 97-67
L Arizona St 79-77
L Loyola Chicago 68-65
W Nebraska 83-67
W IUPUI 90-65
L Oklahoma 87-74
W North Texas 105-82
W Coppin St 102-77
W St John's 80-70
L Villanova 85-71
W Georgetown 79-66
W Seton Hall 82-67
L Providence 50-48
W Depaul 91-80
W Butler 72-64
L Georgetown 74-73
L Seton Hall 75-65
L Villanova 83-58
W DePaul 88-66
W Xavier 70-56
W Marquette 65-62
L Butler 88-75
L Marquette 66-61
W St John's 100-59
L Providence 70-66


Location: Cintas Center
Saturday March 5th 2016 at 2:30PM est
Television: FOX
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).

[fellahmuskie]

Standing room only tickets sold out this afternoon. Gonna be another huge crowd. Can't wait to send the team off in style and cap what has been a terrific regular season.

[Masterofreality]

Me and the whole Damn Family will be there Saturday, and I'm honored to be escorting the Legendary PMThor.
Should be a great day...although my thoughts will be with our man WKRQ.

SRO is awesome. Better get yer popcorn, and season tix for next year, folks!

[BandAid]

I'll be at this game! Woot! Woot!

[Masterofreality]

Dana's 11:00 am.

[X-ceptional]

Payback's a b****... make it hurt.

[XMuskieFTW]

Coming down from Michigan for this one. Will be at Dana's around noon for some debauchery.

[MADXSTER]

Standing room only tickets sold out this afternoon. Gonna be another huge crowd. Can't wait to send the team off in style and cap what has been a terrific regular season.

What's amazing is that attendance for the year will surpass seating capacity. SMH

[ArizonaXUGrad]

That is impressive.


What's amazing is that attendance for the year will surpass seating capacity. SMH

[bobbiemcgee]

Coming down from Michigan for this one. Will be at Dana's around noon for some debauchery.

They got hookers @ Dana's now?

[m1ll3rhighlife]

A certain prolific Xavier Grad indicated that our chapter should start posting on XU Message boards as well as the usual forms of social media, so that people will know where to go to watch games.

Saturday March 5th @2.30pm EST
Tempest Bar, NYC
407 8th Ave (near 31st)
New York, NY 10001

This is our usual Game Watch Bar.

The Big East Festivities will be at the Thirsty Fan, and after Games bar will be the Tempest.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about the activities.

Go X!

[XUGRAD80]

"Run it up Herman, leave no doubt!"

[XMuskieFTW]

They got hookers @ Dana's now?

Pitino was done with his so he sent them up the interstate.

[xu82]

Pitino was done with his so he sent them up the interstate.

He was done, you know....a while ago. Oh, the recruiting hookers? He doesn't know anything about them....

[GIMMFD]

Come on guys, you mean you don't believe a stand up guy like Pitino!?

[94GRAD]

I met the Owner (Joe) last week when I was in town for the Seton Hall game. The Tempest has my full endorsement. They don't serve food but you can go next door and bring a slice or two in with you.

[XMuskieFTW]

So I know on Senior Day you don't really change up your lineup because you are still doing everything to win, but do you think James gets the start over Jalen since they're very interchangeable. Also, since Jalen and James tore Creighton up inside the last meeting do you think maybe they both start and Edmond comes off the bench or something along those lines? Would love to see James start Senior day.

[Mel Cooley XU'81]

"Mel" = "SRO"

Go X!

[xu82]

"Mel" = "SRO"

Go X!

Have some fun and make some NOISE! Revenge is ours!

(I thought people of advancing years were never to stand at games....or at least I think I read that.)

[bobbiemcgee]

I am hearing "NO MO" for Creighton. Groinsky. And no decent backup.

[D-West & PO-Z]

I am hearing "NO MO" for Creighton. Groinsky. And no decent backup.

Wow, that is big. I was literally getting on here to ask how people thought we planned to stop him this game.

[Mel Cooley XU'81]

Have some fun and make some NOISE! Revenge is ours!

(I thought people of advancing years were never to stand at games....or at least I think I read that.)

I've reached the perfect age for being able to drink and stand still.

[THRILLHOUSE]

I am hearing "NO MO" for Creighton. Groinsky. And no decent backup.

McDermott is saying Watson should be able to play.

@slrussell McDermott: "He went most of practice today so assuming we have some good recovery tonight, I think he'll be good to go tomorrow."

[gladdenguy]

Yes Creighton board saying he is "most likely a go".

[Emp]

Bookmakers still having trouble setting a line 6 hours before tip. The only obscure line I can find is -10. Take the points on that one. No O/U.

Jays 4-2 in last six.

[American X]

CBS Sports Preview (http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/gametracker/preview/NCAAB_20160305_CREIGH@XAVIER)

Banners on the Parkway Preview (http://www.bannersontheparkway.com/2016/3/4/11164336/xavier-v-creighton)

[Wheelhouse]

One week of rest
Coming off a game in which we got our fannies kicked
Senior Day

I expect this team to be firing on all cylinders today. It's beat down time.

[WCWIII]

A good Xavier day...
Pregame at Dana's, sold-out pregame 1831 society reception, sold out game, sold out post game reception.

Somewhere there's a victory over Creighton in there!

[Masterofreality]

A good Xavier day...
Pregame at Dana's, sold-out pregame 1831 society reception, sold out game, sold out post game reception.

Somewhere there's a victory over Creighton in there!

Me too brother. At Dana's right now! See you soon.

[Jesuit4Life]

https://twitter.com/XavierGameday/status/706198682589380609

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[D-West & PO-Z]

BS flagrant call.

Ball dont lie.

[X Factor]

Creighton is 8-12 from the field!!

[X Factor]

Creighton on pace to make 20 threes.

[mistabeecee41]

The last 50 minutes wouldn't be what i would consider "playing your best ball in March". We need to get our shit together pronto.

[paulxu]

If I was a conspiracy theorist, I'd say there was one to let somebody just be unconscious from 3 every time we take the floor.
It's the downfall of the 1-3-1, if the other team can swing it quick, and knock down the wide open 3.

UGH.

[paulxu]

Also, this might backfire in my face...but when JP or anyone drives and leaves Gates wide open, I'd like to see a kick out and give him some more shots.

[X Factor]

On pace for about 120 points - Creighton that is.

[RealDeal]

Wow do we look awful.

[Blue Blooded-05]

So, apparently Creighton is a "below average" shooting team this year.

[paulxu]

Where's my team (and the crowd) that put it to Villanova?

[X Factor]

Trevon takes so many long 2's, it drives me nuts. Worst shot in basketball.

[kellernr]

Another pathetic start to a game.

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[X Factor]

We're making Creighton look like a Final Four contender

[kellernr]

It would be great if blueitt would put together a 40 minutes.

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[paulxu]

Thank you Kaiser. Making me look good (so far).

[X Factor]

It would be great if blueitt would put together a 40 minutes.

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He's been very inconsistent this year. He usually gets his points, but he always has a half where he completely disappears or plays like crap.

He takes too many long 2 point jumpers.

[HenryMuto]

WTH is going on out here

[X Factor]

Creighton is getting anything they want on offense.

[X Factor]

Letting Creighton shoot 56%...terrible.

[paulxu]

Let Kaiser shoot until he misses one.

[kellernr]

Thank you Kaiser. Making me look good (so far).
8pts 6reb so far

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[kellernr]

Letting Creighton shoot 56%...terrible.
Jp is getting destroyed by milliken

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[X Factor]

Damnit Myles!!

[Jesuit4Life]

Just needed to knock off some rust.

And FS1/FOX needs to knock off with the superimposed Jeep ads.

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[Blue Blooded-05]

Finished the half on a 24-12 run once their shooting came down to earth

[Porkopolis]

And FS1/FOX needs to knock off with the superimposed Jeep ads.

Those things are awful.

[paulxu]

I really like Kaiser's game so far. Half our team's rebounds and perfect from field and line.
Hope he keeps it up in the second half.

[GIMMFD]

Feed. Jimmy. The. Damn. Ball.

[X Factor]

Jp is getting destroyed by milliken

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Everyone is getting destroyed by Creighton.

[letskeepitreal]

Good close out to 1st half after an awful start. Creighton playing for a BE tournament seed as well as unlikely dance bid

[D-West & PO-Z]

Creightons guards are really good but their bigs suck and that is why they arent better.

[paulxu]

There's a wonderful turn around. Jalen drawing 2 fouls instead of making 2 fouls.

[X Factor]

There we go boys!!! Like it.

[paulxu]

All right! The Myles Davis air 5 from Remy!

[X Factor]

Starting to play with no energy again

[paulxu]

I'd keep feeding Kaiser until he misses. Kid's on fire today.

[X Factor]

Kaiser playing VERY well...

[HenryMuto]

Up 15 I thought it was over now down to 6

[paulxu]

Defense is lacking all of a sudden.

[xavierj]

Man Farr is a step slow today and only had 1 rebound

[X Factor]

This is so frustrating. We ALWAYS let teams back in it after we get up by 15 or so points.

[Xville]

Is sumner injured? Haven't seen him in a very long time

[X Factor]

Is sumner injured? Haven't seen him in a very long time

4 fouls

[Xville]

4 fouls

Thanks! At the game and didn't even realize.

[paulxu]

God we can get sloppy under the press.

[X Factor]

Put Kaiser back in

[GIMMFD]

Sports are fun

[paulxu]

Nice flop

[coasterville95]

And again they have to make the end exciting

[X Factor]

Stupid basketball

[X Factor]

We were up 18 and now they got it down to 8!!

[HenryMuto]

Not over yet finish this off!

[paulxu]

JP wanted to take that 3 sooooooooo bad early in the shot clock.

[paulxu]

You are shitting me. Can't believe how bad those refs must have it out for Reynolds.

[GIMMFD]

Go away creighton. Stop hanging around. God.

[paulxu]

Why do we let them roll the ball up the floor. Drives me absolutely nuts.

[X Factor]

Defense has been bad today.

[coasterville95]

Down to 6 now. Where is the whole "impose our will and make you wish you had never seen a basketball" drive from our team.

[GoMuskies]

Pretty sure we're still gonna win, but can't come away from this feeling too good.

[X Factor]

Haven given up 80+ points in 3 consecutive games!! Recipe for a short postseason.

[coasterville95]

Down to 3 now.

[HenryMuto]

OMG 3 point game wtf

[GIMMFD]

jflskdjflksdfs NEVERMIND, I HATE SPORTS.

[GoMuskies]

Uh, this is getting quite scary.

[paulxu]

I feel like shit. We should have stepped on their throat.
Just sloppy under the press.

[coasterville95]

Do we really look like a top 5 team right now.

[GoMuskies]

Do we really look like a top 5 team right now.

Yes. A top 5 team in the Big East.

[X Factor]

Up 18 in this half!!! This team will flame out in the postseason playing like this. Villanova, Butler and Providence are playing good now. Xavier better get it together or we'll be back in Cincinnati next Friday morning.

[GoMuskies]

Here's our game under 7 points. Yippee!

[coasterville95]

People are starting to leave, really?

[xukeith]

Yes. A top 5 team in the Big East.

I give Creighton some credit. It may just be a matchup issue.

Does X play packline D anymore?
Or simple man to man and 1 3 1?

[HenryMuto]

WTF was that

[coasterville95]

2 pts. 14.3 sec

[GoMuskies]

Jesus Christ

[HenryMuto]

Jp why ??????????????????????????????

[xukeith]

Xavier's first ever close game this season!!!!!!! SO EXCITING!

[paulxu]

We should, maybe, figure out how to break a press.

Also, for a school that prides itself on defense first...we are not doing that too well.

Come on Muskies! Finish this.

[mistabeecee41]

Haven't seen much bad JP recently. That was as idiotic as it can get.

[HenryMuto]

OMG that was close thank god he called a foul now Davis needs to knock both down HAS TO KNOCK BOTH DOWN

[GoMuskies]

Please Myles

[coasterville95]

10.5 sec up 4

[HenryMuto]

BALL GAME!!!!!!!!!!

Had it all the way.........

[GoMuskies]

Yay

[coasterville95]

Going back to line up 4. 2.8 left. Now up 2007

[xukeith]

Continued streak of scoring over 50 points in 2nd half AGAIN. 54 today

[GIMMFD]

Okay, sports are great again

[GoMuskies]

Farr blew his shot at the traditional senior ovation.

[X Factor]

Farr blew his shot at the traditional senior ovation.

That sucked.

[xukeith]

WTF was that

Finally a close game X can seal. No problem. Rest and practice for BE tourney 3 games!

[xavierj]

That sucked.

Yeah and then let 26-4 sink in. I never thought they had a chance at a record like that at the beginning of the year. A long way from the play in game 2 years ago.

[xu82]

Yeah and then let 26-4 sink in. I never thought they had a chance at a record like that at the beginning of the year. A long way from the play in game 2 years ago.

I actually came close, picking 30-0. But just because I was being a homer asshole. This was an amazing season. FAR more concerned about the Big Dance than the BE Tourney, though looking forward to both.

[X Factor]

Yeah and then let 26-4 sink in. I never thought they had a chance at a record like that at the beginning of the year. A long way from the play in game 2 years ago.

I was talking about Farr not getting a chance to leave the court being subbed out and getting a standing ovation like he deserved.

[nasdadjr]

Do we really look like a top 5 team right now.

Yeah cause Oklahoma, Miami, UNC look so much better. Sarcasm

[GreatWhiteNorth]

Both teams shooting very good resulting in very high scores. I'm glad we walked away with a win. This is our Senior Day after all.

[paulxu]

I didn't pick 30-0. I was at 27-3. I blame the Creighton away game; kept me from nailing it.

[bobbiemcgee]

We beat every team in the Big East. Love the Round Robin. Progress every year. Next year, BE Champs!

[X Factor]

Super pumped to finish the regular season at 26-4 and looking at a 2 seed in the NCAA tournament.

Forgive me though if I'm a little nervous heading into postseason play having given up 80+ in 3 consecutive games. In our last 10 games, we've only given up less than 70 points 2 times.

[GoMuskies]

Looking to win 3 next week and get a 1.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Our biggest weakness by far (well at least positionally, might be D overall) is lack of PG depth/having a frosh as a PG. Ed is really good now and is on his way to being a superstar but he can still be very inconsistent and have freshman games. Myles is asked to do a lot when he has to take over PG duties and Larry is just not good enough to play extended mins yet.

When Ed was out the press rattled us big time.

[X Factor]

I just can't feel good about today for some reason.

With 5:13 minutes left in the game, Xavier was 84-62!!!

Creighton scored 31 points in the final 5 minutes of the game!! Let that sink in.

[GoMuskies]

We never had a 22 point lead.

[xavierj]

Pretty cool coverage by fox 19 with the post game show still going on live from Cintas. Interviewed players live and also covered the press conference live. Also previewing big east tourney.

[X Factor]

We never had a 22 point lead.

I meant, 82-64. So they scored 29 points in the final 5 minutes.

[X-band '01]

I meant, 82-64. So they scored 29 points in the final 5 minutes.

Thankfully Marquette is not the kind of team that will likely torch Xavier's defense like that.

[Section 200]

Wow, that was a painful game to watch. Over 60 free throws attempted, 2 flagrant fouls, double foul. I know I purchased my tickets to see the refs!!

[JTG]

Wow, that was a painful game to watch. Over 60 free throws attempted, 2 flagrant fouls, double foul. I know I purchased my tickets to see the refs!!

3 of the most incompetent assholes I've ever seen.

[paulxu]

Sumner/Austin/Macura combined for 7 points. And yet we scored 98.

Myles Davis willed this team to the win.

[XfansinKy]

Sumner/Austin/Macura combined for 7 points. And yet we scored 98.

Myles Davis willed this team to the win.

Agree. He's becoming the best player out there most of the time.

[GreatWhiteNorth]

Gates will be a strong player for us next year. He can shot and rebound.

[MADXSTER]

Gates will be a strong player for us next year. He can shot and rebound.

He will get a lot stronger too.

[The Coz]

Down to 6 now. Where is the whole "impose our will and make you wish you had never seen a basketball" drive from our team.

Yeah i dont think that's an actual expression.

[Newswired]

Wow, that was a painful game to watch. Over 60 free throws attempted, 2 flagrant fouls, double foul. I know I purchased my tickets to see the refs!!

No kidding! That RefShow was awful.They had no control over that game and it was like the third one was in training since they had to explain all the rules to him. They also let that Ginger Goon stand at the corner of the court when he wasn't playing - a clear violation and complete irritant to me in section 216.

[Masterofreality]

It was superb to meet and greet the Illustrious Mid-Major of this board, and trust me, there is NOTHING Mid-Major about him. My brother is High-Major in performance all the way! You need to change your name to something more appro, my friend. And thanks for your kindness.

As to the game? It was a win. Should have known it was going to be a ref disaster with A10 refugee Wally Rutecki on the whistle. Pat Driscoll, a decent ref, couldn't overcome or stop all of that garbage. Ridiculous.

Now the REAL season begins, but 26-4 ain't too shabby.

[xuwin]

Wow, that was a painful game to watch. Over 60 free throws attempted, 2 flagrant fouls, double foul. I know I purchased my tickets to see the refs!!

Most of those fouls were a result of poor defense on both sides and not the fault of the refs. These players were a step late in getting to their spots on defense the whole game and that results in fouls. If you can't keep your man in front of you it will either result in a foul or an easy layup for him. We need to get over our obsession that the refs are always at fault.

[Section 200]

Most of those fouls were a result of poor defense on both sides and not the fault of the refs. These players were a step late in getting to their spots on defense the whole game and that results in fouls. If you can't keep your man in front of you it will either result in a foul or an easy layup for him. We need to get over our obsession that the refs are always at fault.

Nobody enjoys a game without flow, and the officials decided to eliminate the flow of the game. A poor ref calls every foul even if that foul has no influence on the game. That is what we experienced yesterday. Basketball will die if that is how every game is officiated. I don't believe the refs were biased, just extremely poor. I'm sure that the Fox national audience was enthralled.

[Masterofreality]

Nobody enjoys a game without flow, and the officials decided to eliminate the flow of the game. A poor ref calls every foul even if that foul has no influence on the game. That is what we experienced yesterday. Basketball will die if that is how every game is officiated. I don't believe the refs were biased, just extremely poor. I'm sure that the Fox national audience was enthralled.

Yesterday was a perfect example of why guys like Wally Rutecki belong reffing A10, MAAC and Northeast Conference games.
Think DJ Carstarsen with slicked back hair.

[brownlavender]

I know it's been a couple days but did anybody see Remy shooting the technical free throws?? He pulled a myles and threw the air low fives to the ghost team mates. it was hilarious. it was much more forced compared to when myles does it.

[D-West & PO-Z]

I know it's been a couple days but did anybody see Remy shooting the technical free throws?? He pulled a myles and threw the air low fives to the ghost team mates. it was hilarious. it was much more forced compared to when myles does it.

Saw it. Loved it. Didnt know he did that too but probably because we dont ever see Remy get called upon to shoot technicals. He shot because he was the recipient of the flagrant.

[paulxu]

I know it's been a couple days but did anybody see Remy shooting the technical free throws?? He pulled a myles and threw the air low fives to the ghost team mates. it was hilarious. it was much more forced compared to when myles does it.

Yes.


All right! The Myles Davis air 5 from Remy!

[mid major]

[QUOTE=Masterofreality;544772]It was superb to meet and greet the Illustrious Mid-Major of this board, and trust me, there is NOTHING Mid-Major about him. My brother is High-Major in performance all the way! You need to change your name to something more appro, my friend. And thanks for your kindness.

As to the game? It was a win. Should have known it was going to be a ref disaster with A10 refugee Wally Rutecki on the whistle. Pat Driscoll, a decent ref, couldn't overcome or stop all of that garbage. Ridiculous.

MOR, the feeling is mutual. I've met plenty of great fellow Musketeers and others who have deep affection for our great institution and you , my dear friend, are top notch. It was great meeting you and a couple of other posters this past weekend. We'll meet again. Take care and God bless.

[XUMIOH12]

those refs sucked, but we won so i dont really care. Time for the postseason.

[bjf123]

I know it's been a couple days but did anybody see Remy shooting the technical free throws?? He pulled a myles and threw the air low fives to the ghost team mates. it was hilarious. it was much more forced compared to when myles does it.

When he did it, he glanced over at the bench with a big smile on his face.


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