MBB: Kent State Golden Flashes v. Xavier Musketeers (12/6/2017)

[paulxu]

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Kent State Golden Flashes (5-3, 0-0 MAC) v #13/14 Xavier University Musketeers (7-1, 0-0 BE)
Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 7:00 pm ET
Cintas Center (10,224), Cincinnati, Ohio

Notes (http://www.goxavier.com/news/2017/12/4/mens-basketball-no-13-14-xavier-continues-the-homestand-on-wednesday-vs-kent-state.aspx?path=mbball)

Live Chat (http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=XavierHoops)


Television: FOX Sports 1 with Justin Kutcher (play-by-play), Steve Lavin (analyst)

Radio: 700 WLW-AM (and iHeartRadio), play-by-play from Joe Sunderman (`79). Analysis by Byron Larkin (`88).

[GIMMFD]

I'm studying for finals but just looked at the box score with 8 minutes left, Trevon with 26, and O'Mara, Kanter, and Tyrique combined for 35. Man, if we get that type of production out of them, we're most likely going to beat whoever the hell we are facing.

[Porkopolis]

The gray uniform makes it really hard to distinguish between the teams on FS1. Hopefully it is better in person. Team looks great.

[GreatWhiteNorth]

Unbelievable FT shooting (96%) by X.

[xu82]

The gray uniform makes it really hard to distinguish between the teams on FS1. Hopefully it is better in person. Team looks great.

Agreed.

[XU3232]

Was kinda surprised Elias didn’t enter the game until about 10 minutes left.. was hoping he could get some more minutes tonight. Other than that it was a great game coming off a big week.

[Muskeagle]

The three headed Center position went for 47 pts on 18 of 24 shooting tonight. 11 for 11 on Free Throw Line. 13 boards.

That'll work.

[xu82]

Was kinda surprised Elias didn’t enter the game until about 10 minutes left.. was hoping he could get some more minutes tonight. Other than that it was a great game coming off a big week.

I wonder if that’s a message to him to get his D up to speed? Earn the minutes in practice?

[letskeepitreal]

Yeah I was glad he got a basket but he doesn’t look all that engaged. Hope he sticks around or we’ll be pretty thin next year.

[XUGRAD80]

I wonder if that’s a message to him to get his D up to speed? Earn the minutes in practice?

Isn’t that the message to everyone?


Many are called, but few are chosen. :)



The team looked good overall. Was some sloppy play in the 2nd half, but overall not much to complain about.

[bobbiemcgee]

Unbelievable FT shooting (96%) by X.

Darn Scruggs.

[paulxu]

This is the shortest game thread in history.

[GIMMFD]

This is the shortest game thread in history.

I mean after beating Baylor and UC relatively comfortably, it's pretty hard to get up for Kent State lmfao.

[GoMuskies]

I mean after beating Baylor and UC relatively comfortably, it's pretty hard to get up for Kent State lmfao.

Hey, Kent has been in the Elite Eight much more recently than UC!

[Juice]

I mean after beating Baylor and UC relatively comfortably, it's pretty hard to get up for Kent State lmfao.

The crowd was the same way (myself included).

[Muskeagle]

I mean after beating Baylor and UC relatively comfortably, it's pretty hard to get up for Kent State lmfao.

At least the players were able to bring it.

[xu82]

I mean after beating Baylor and UC relatively comfortably, it's pretty hard to get up for Kent State lmfao.

Did I even see you on Live Chat? We needed your inspiration there!

(Classes, studying and your future be damned!)

[bobbiemcgee]

This is the shortest game thread in history.

Time to search for Buffaloes on the internet, Paul.

[paulxu]

My lego guy is undefeated.

[XUGRAD80]

The one thing that DOES concern me is the ability for smaller and quicker guards to penetrate and score at the rim. A problem with the ASU guards, and a problem with the Kent guards too.

[Xuperman]

The post game commentary from the FS1 studio guys says it all. This team is crazy good. Donny Marshall had a loss for words moment trying to make the X/Nova comparison describing it as only a "thread" of difference between the two. You could tell that both guys were having trouble processing what they just saw, citing 5 things that make a champion, then physically checking all the boxes on a sheet of paper! change is a comin' !!

[American X]

I am amazed at our number of successful plays rolling a big man toward the basket.

Quentin Goodin's finishes and not finishes are an insane contrast.

Glad to see the freshmen get a lot of minutes. Naji really gets boards. Naji also won the HORSE shot of the night with the scoop.