MBB: Xavier v. Hampton

[Muskie]

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Xavier Musketeers (3-0, 0-0) v. Hampton Pirates (1-3, 0-0)

Time: 8:30 P.M.

Cintas Center, Cincinnati, Ohio

TV: FS1

Live Stream (http://www.ncaa.com/march-madness-live/watch) (Stats Only) (http://www.sidearmstats.com/xavier/mbball/)
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Radio: 55KRC Listen Live
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Live Chat (http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=XavierHoops)

GoXavier.com Preview (http://goxavier.com/news/2017/11/19/mens-basketball-no-15-xavier-returns-home-to-cintas-center-on-monday-night.aspx)


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Common Opponents:

Hampton falls to Rider 90-75 (http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game?gameId=400991055)

[GoMuskies]

Saw X -28 last night.

[flatspat]

Saw X -28 last night.

X will cover like a blanket

[GIMMFD]

Jesus, that's a helluva line..

[Nigel Tufnel]

Jesus, that's a helluva line..

It's X -31.5 now...

[GoMuskies]

It was up to 30.5 last I looked.

EDIT: Apparently I hadn't looked recently enough!

[X Factor]

I don't care who you're playing, that's an enormous spread. I'm sure X could cover, but Mack might play the three freshman and Kanter a lot tonight if X gets up big, which will most likely happen.

I'd probably stay away from that line.

[BandAid]

I think we’ll win this one. Just a hunch though

[Nigel Tufnel]

I don't care who you're playing, that's an enormous spread. I'm sure X could cover, but Mack might play the three freshman and Kanter a lot tonight if X gets up big, which will most likely happen.

I'd probably stay away from that line.

Yeah. I'll take my Wisconsin plus the points and ML winnings, plus winning in the NFL yesterday and be happy. I no longer bet just to bet. Not touching this one. Atl -1 has caught my eye though...

[Nigel Tufnel]

Why not...Took Buffalo +16 because 85% of bets placed on UC and the line hasn't budged. Will probably lose...but it's a wager that makes sense numbers wise. X now -32. I'm not betting it...but as this number continues to rise, it makes me think tonight is going to be a 50 point differential.

[XU-PA]

Watching FS1.
St John's playing Molloy. Two questions.
Why is St John's playing in the reg season against a D2 opponent.
Why is Fox televising it?

[X-band '01]

If this game is close, it's going to be eerily similar to 2 years ago when Xavier went through the motions in a victory against NKU. Mack got POd and they ended up taking their anger out on Alabama, USC and Dayton in the Advocare Invitational.

And as we speak, GW is losing at home to Rider (unbracketed Las Vegas Invitational game as well).

[X-band '01]

I can answer the latter - all the TV rights for Big East home games fall under the umbrella of Fox and occasionally CBS/CBS Sports Network. They're all televised, period.

Can't speak as to why the Johnnies settled for a non-DI pastry.

[kellernr]

Thought the game started at 830. What's the delay?

[XBR1]

Thought the game started at 830. What's the delay?

Good question

[paulxu]

Is that a new shade of gray for our uniforms?

[GIMMFD]

Is that a new shade of gray for our uniforms?

Yep sure is, not sure how I feel about it. Pretty boring first half, but what to expect when it's Hampton. Hopefully we tighten up some of the dumb mistakes in the second half, I'm sure Mack isn't pleased.

[bjf123]

Is that a new shade of gray for our uniforms?

The way we’re playing in them, they should burn them.


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[LA Muskie]

Is that a new shade of gray for our uniforms?

Either those uniforms are butt ugly or I need a new TV.

[Muskie]

They look good in person.


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[Grizzx12]

Pretty low energy performance but good to see the freshman getting extended minutes. Also been catching some of the Baylor/Wisconsin game on timeouts and wow is Baylor making Wisky look average. Their 7' dude is working Happ and even dropped in a prayer from deep

[Grizzx12]

Also, Hampton has chucked an un-holy amount of airballs. Don't know if I'v ever seen half as many in a single D1 game

[bjf123]

Either those uniforms are butt ugly or I need a new TV.

They are.


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[X Factor]

I don't want to be too critical, but Kanter is not good. Hopefully he comes along over the course of the season, but he hasn't shown anything. He chucks shots, can't rebound, slow.

[xu82]

I don't want to be too critical, but Kanter is not good. Hopefully he comes along over the course of the season, but he hasn't shown anything. He chucks shots, can't rebound, slow.

What was his stat line? I thought he was better than previous games.

[X Factor]

Yeah I just looked and he finished with 15 points and 4 rebounds. Better than I thought. The competition was poor to say the least.

[AviatorX]

I don't want to be too critical, but Kanter is not good. Hopefully he comes along over the course of the season, but he hasn't shown anything. He chucks shots, can't rebound, slow.

He's the 3rd true big on a team that likes to play small 4's. Anything he gives is a bonus IMO.

[Grizzx12]

I don't want to be too critical, but Kanter is not good. Hopefully he comes along over the course of the season, but he hasn't shown anything. He chucks shots, can't rebound, slow.

Not going to disagree he hasn't looked good so far but hopefully seeing a few shots go down will help his confidence and the Big East play starts to slow down for him. He seems to rush when he's out there.

[X Factor]

Trevon scores 21 points on 9 shots, in probably less than 25 minutes. Stud.

JP didn't show up tonight and the outside shots weren't falling, but the defense in the second half was pretty good.

And X covered.

[letskeepitreal]

I agree pretty low energy sloppy game but valuable in game experience that will prove invaluable for our newcomers. We will see how good we are after Baylor and UC. I am pretty optimistic.

[Muskie]

These 8:30 (ahem 8:45) start times are a killer for the out of towners. Anyway. Very sloppy but the Freshman got some valuable minutes tonight. Hopefully JP settles down for Vegas.


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[XUGRAD80]

Lots of production by the bigs, freashmen got extended playing time, pretty stout defense most of the game, huge rebounding edge, Hampton isn’t very good.

JP seemed to be out of sync with the rest of the team and possibly trying to move to fast. Marshall also gets out of control at times, but in his case that’s just youth and inexperience. Not an unexpected let down in mental sharpness and emotion by the team after a game like Wisconsin. Pllayimg back to back games for the 1st Time this year will be another step forward in their improvement, especially for the freshmen.

Bring back another championship!

[sirthought]

I wonder how long this will stay up on YouTube...here's the whole game!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uthwUNVq-_w

[American X]

GoXavier.com Write Up (http://goxavier.com/news/2017/11/20/mens-basketball-xavier.aspx)

"Bluiett has been the Musketeers leading scorer in three of their four games."

I must have been blitzed that game when someone scored more than Trevon.

[X-ceptional]

I'm just glad we get to watch this guy play ball. Are you kidding me with this?

https://i.imgur.com/maXGvzV.gif

[Muskie in dayton]

I'm just glad we get to watch this guy play ball. Are you kidding me with this?

You know, I keep thinking back to when West was here. I knew it was special but didn't appreciate how special it was at the time. He is just as special and I'm going to spend the rest of the season fully appreciating it.

THANK YOU Trevon for coming here and staying here. It is going to be a special winter!