Muskie
10-18-2019, 08:34 AM
Link (https://bustingbrackets.com/2019/10/16/ncaa-basketball-ranking-top-25-programs-2010s/3/)
Xavier was easily one of the most consistent programs in the nation during this decade. Despite switching conferences from the Atlantic 10 to the Big East midway through and dealing with a coaching change near the end, the Musketeers have remained as competitive ever. Alas, the Final Four appearance that would cause them to skyrocket up the rankings never occurred during this decade. They also only made the Elite Eight once.As a result, the Musketeers will mostly be seen as a superb regular-season team from this decade. Xavier recorded a 10-year KenPom average of 38.5 and ended the 2010s with three regular-season conference titles. Additionally, they won at least 20 games in eight of the 10 years in the decade and finishes in the AP final top-10 twice. That is not something to scoff at.
Xavier was easily one of the most consistent programs in the nation during this decade. Despite switching conferences from the Atlantic 10 to the Big East midway through and dealing with a coaching change near the end, the Musketeers have remained as competitive ever. Alas, the Final Four appearance that would cause them to skyrocket up the rankings never occurred during this decade. They also only made the Elite Eight once.As a result, the Musketeers will mostly be seen as a superb regular-season team from this decade. Xavier recorded a 10-year KenPom average of 38.5 and ended the 2010s with three regular-season conference titles. Additionally, they won at least 20 games in eight of the 10 years in the decade and finishes in the AP final top-10 twice. That is not something to scoff at.