Game Thread: Xavier vs. Georgetown (March 1, 2020) BE Conference Game

[paulxu]

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XAVIER UNIVERSITY MUSKETEERS (18-10, 7-8 BIG EAST)
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOYAS (15-13, 5-10 BIG EAST)
SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2020 AT 2:00 P.M. ET
CAPITAL ONE ARENA (20,600) IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

TV, RADIO AND LIVE STATS

Television: CBS Sports, including Local 12 in Cincinnati, with play-by-play from Andrew Catalon and analysis from Steve Lappas.
Radio: 55KRC-AM with play-by-play from XU 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). The broadcast will also be available on Sirius XM (385) and Internet (971).
Live Stats: Media stats at Statbroadcast.com and fan stats at GoXavier.com.

[X-band '01]

Xavier breaking out the royal blue throwbacks for tomorrow afternoon. Fitting since it was 30 years ago they beat the Twin Towers for the program's first Sweet 16 appearance.

[drudy23]

Just win. By 30 or by 1. Just win.

[D-West & PO-Z]

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XAVIER UNIVERSITY MUSKETEERS (18-10, 7-8 BIG EAST)
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOYAS (15-13, 5-10 BIG EAST)
SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2020 AT 2:00 P.M. ET
CAPITAL ONE ARENA (20,600) IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

TV, RADIO AND LIVE STATS

Television: CBS Sports, including Local 12 in Cincinnati, with play-by-play from Andrew Catalon and analysis from Steve Lappas.
Radio: 55KRC-AM with play-by-play from XU 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). The broadcast will also be available on Sirius XM (385) and Internet (971).
Live Stats: Media stats at Statbroadcast.com and fan stats at GoXavier.com.

Pretty sure the game is on network CBS nationally.

[X-band '01]

It is.

[flatspat]

X 1.5 point favorite

[Caf]

I will be in attendance. Cap One is usually a snooze fest for a game, but hopefully they have some energy considering their position on the bubble.

Fun fact I found while looking for ridiculous ways to smack talk the Hoya faithful: Patrick Ewing's rebounds per game peaked at 10.2 in college. Tyrique the freak Jones is at 11.1. I'm not saying, I'm just saying.

[Xville]

Need 2 of next 3 to feel safe....it starts today.

[Xuperman]

Has anyone heard/read any game time predictions on McGunn and Yurt7? Getting a cheap W because of injury is never ideal, however Buck Futler gladly accepted one yesterday.

[MauriceX]

I'll be at the game too. Based on the seating charts at Ticketmaster, they won't have the upper deck open for seating, so definitely not a 20,200 capacity. There were also a lot of tickets available still last night, so I'm expecting the crowd won't be too raucous.

[SM#24]

Losing today would kind of suck; just sayin'

[Lloyd Braun]

Mac not playing. Line moved to 2.5 points and trending up.

[GIMMFD]

Mac not playing. Line moved to 2.5 points and trending up.

At this point it blows my mind they even have enough warm bodies for a roster, gotta give credit to Ewing for somehow still having this team on the bubble with all the crap they're going through this season.

[Lloyd Braun]

Looks like Yurtseven out too. Need to cash in on this today. Q1 win would be real niceeee, Clark. Real nice.

[X-band '01]

Looks like Yurtseven out too. Need to cash in on this today. Q1 win would be real niceeee, Clark. Real nice.

Knowing Georgetown this year, shouldn't the line be favoring THEM w/o MacClung and Yurtseven?

[OTRMUSKIE]

The top two scorers are out? There is no reason we can’t win this game. If we lose we don’t belong in the dance.

[HenryMuto]

Good results have came from Seton Hall winning and both Nova and Creighton losing giving us a chance to be 6th in the Big East but probably have to beat G'Town and then of course Butler to have any shot to get there.

That said I don't feel good about today's game. Despite being a 2.5 point favorite I don't think X wins today. Hope I am wrong.

[Blue Blooded-05]

Georgetown has 5 regular rotation guys suiting up for this game and they start man to man...

Xavier: “Let’s pass it around the arc and throw up 3 pointers”

[xu82]

Why do we keep shooting 3’s? Attack the basket and draw fouls....on THEM.

Bad Naji so far....

[xu82]

That’s it! Feed Tyrique in the post and end up playing against walk-ons. Need this one!!!

[noteggs]

Good decision by Q and not settle for 3. Good dish to Rique

[KabeX]

Ugh. We got the Lappas Trappas today

[KabeX]

Ky Ky gonna make you pay pay

[Blue Blooded-05]

Travis doesn’t start Kyky because he likes having a spark off the bench, right? I mean, there’s literally no other conceivable reason

[noteggs]

Travis doesn’t start Kyky because he likes having a spark off the bench, right? I mean, there’s literally no other conceivable reason

Get your point but think he’s sticking with starting lineup that’s won us the last 5 of 7.

[Xville]

Lappas is insufferable...worse at coaching or announcing? Probably a tossup

[Xville]

Carter made a layup...holy shit

[Lloyd Braun]

Pickett finally called for offensive foul. He has been creating a lot of space

[SM#24]

Way too many f’ing turnovers.

[stammina0721]

Way too many f’ing turnovers.

You say it like you expect that to change

[stammina0721]

Damn... I just saw the over under was 142.5. I would have put some big jack on the under if I saw it. Damn the wife for having things for me to do this morning lol

[drudy23]

This GTown team is not good. We should be up 15-20.

[Xville]

Some really awful basketball

[SM#24]

This GTown team is not good. We should be up 15-20.

Absolutely ! This is shaping up as one our worst offensives halves of basketball this year and that’s saying a lot.

[xu82]

We have been on 23 points for WAAAAAY TOOOOO LOOOOONG!

[Lloyd Braun]

Puzzling lineups too.

[bjf123]

Some really awful basketball

0-8 just doesn’t cut. How can we miss that many in a row?


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[Xville]

There's the customary 2 foot open miss by carter...death, taxes and carter clanking 2 footers

[drudy23]

They're playing 2 walk ons, 2 starters are hurt, and 3 starters have 2 fouls.

A loss would be disastrous in these circumstances.

Wake up. They're playing GTown's game right now. Attack the freaking zone. They are going to stay in this defense all game because they know we suck against it.

[Xville]

I know x has won some games, but when is the last time they have looked like a decent basketball team? Providence?

[KabeX]

Jezus time for some friggin lay up drills

[SM#24]

I know x has won some games, but when is the last time they have looked like a decent basketball team? Providence?
2018 ?

[noteggs]

This is what happens when Naji and Tyrique are playing bad

[xu82]

I’ll settle for an ugly win today. I don’t care if that makes me a bad person. Just WIN! We are 1/6 on layups. That’s very.......special.

[noteggs]

Hopefully Naji’s 3 will get him started

[XU 23]

Steele is clearly not practicing layup drills.

[GoMuskies]

This is just an aggressively awful performance so far.

[Xville]

How do this many high div 1 basketball players not have a clue how to beat a zone, and then when they do, not know how to make a layup? Boggles the mind

[paulxu]

We know how to play some really sloppy basketball.

[KabeX]

Awful not a strong enough word to describe this game.

[HenryMuto]

Really frustrating for me to watch X shoot FT's since Kentucky is nearly 80% and I watch them all the time.

[HenryMuto]

Was that a travel ? I thought it looked good but I am biased.

[paulxu]

That didn't look like a travel.

[bjf123]

Well, that was a fugly half of basketball by both teams.


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[Lloyd Braun]

Really frustrating for me to watch X shoot FT's since Kentucky is nearly 80% and I watch them all the time.

Almost as frustrating as reading this post I’m sure.

[KabeX]

that looked like a bad call

[Xville]

Well, we're winning...so we got that going for us...which is nice

[stammina0721]

Well I'm very confident we are dancing this year. However, our dance will be pretty short this year. At least we will get back though. Let's hope next year's class has a basketball IQ higher than 2

[GoMuskies]

Do you think Tyrique Jones will make it to the arena in time for the second half?

[noteggs]

Now I know why Rothstein calls our style of play “Hell in a Cell”

[Xville]

Well I'm very confident we are dancing this year. However, our dance will be pretty short this year. At least we will get back though. Let's hope next year's class has a basketball IQ higher than 2

Yeah agreed. Pretty confident at this point the team will make it, but winning any game would be a complete shock. Some talent on the team, but as has been pointed out ad nauseam this year the pieces dont fit

[noteggs]

Do you think Tyrique Jones will make it to the arena in time for the second half?

Pub reps! That’s flat out funny!

[SM#24]

I just watched it 8 times, I didn’t see a travel by Zach. If that’s at the rim, they never call it.
Horrible offensive half. 4-13 from 2, 5-9 from 1, 12 TOs. Horrible !!

[XU 23]

Come on guys. GTown is playing walk-ons because they’re out of players.

[bjf123]

Well, we're winning...so we got that going for us...which is nice

Public reps for the gratuitous Caddyshack reference.


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[Lloyd Braun]

Public reps for the gratuitous Caddyshack reference.


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Is Bill Murray still an X fan? Just curious

[HenryMuto]

Is Bill Murray still an X fan? Just curious

I don't think so

[Olsingledigit]

Is Bill Murray still an X fan? Just curious

I saw him at the Louisville game the other night so I am sure he is all in there, but that doesn't mean he is NOT an X fan.

[bjf123]

I saw him at the Louisville game the other night so I am sure he is all in there, but that doesn't mean he is NOT an X fan.

He’s probably a casual fan unless we’re playing Louisville.


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[KabeX]

Hummnn, got me thinking of turning on Caddyshack - certainly more entertaining than this ... far less turnovers too

[Olsingledigit]

Really bad half of offense. Hopefully we pick it up in the second half.

[scoscox]

Is Bill Murray still an X fan? Just curious

he told shannon in charleston that he still watches as many X games as he can, so take from that what you will

[xu82]

Now I know why Rothstein calls our style of play “Hell in a Cell”

Was he referring to me watching in my family room? That’s what it feel like!

[xu82]

This is a bad time to be trying to sell me tickets to the BE tournament.....

[KabeX]

This is a bad time to be trying to sell me tickets to the BE tournament.....

I picked a bad time to quit sniffing glue as well

[GoMuskies]

Ok, let's go get an ugly win instead of an ugly loss!

[HenryMuto]

Not a good start to the 2nd half lead is gone.

[paulxu]

We'd be a much better team if Naji played "team" ball, instead of "hero" ball.

[KabeX]

Great start guys

[xu82]

This is like playing week 17 in the NFL against a team who has the playoffs wrapped up and sits all the starters.....and you still lose. Except we gonna WIN, dammit!

[Xville]

Holy f this team sucks today

[xu82]

OK, here we go.....time to separate!

[X Factor]

Please stop giving it to Tyrique. He has NO touch.

[Xville]

There we go...nice look naji and good 3 in rhythm paul

[GoMuskies]

Glad, we're ahead, but this game is just an absolute shit show.

[JTG]

Tell Jones, dunks only.

[xudash]

3.5 ounces of increased focus and execution and we will win by 15.

[stammina0721]

Sad thing is Gtown is a quad 1 win. I have a feeling the Big East isn't going to do well as a whole in this year's tournament. Creighton or SH may be our best chance of a run and we all know their tournament history

[noteggs]

At least this is going to help our defensive efficiency

[whopper]

I wonder if gym is cold..typrique seems like someone with REynauds syndrome (cold hands). It happens out of nowhere. Many athletes have it

[bjf123]

Stat of the game so far. Both teams have more turnovers than field goals.


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[GoMuskies]

Tandy has been watching too much NBA if he didn't think he traveled. Lol

[HenryMuto]

JFC our offense is broken. We are playing a team that is decimated and can't get a bucket. Good thing G'Town is even worse on the offensive end.

[HenryMuto]

F you refs calling a tech on Jones JFC What BS

[GoMuskies]

Tyrique is so dumb.

[bjf123]

Tandy has been watching too much NBA if he didn't think he traveled. Lol

Yep. Wasn’t even close.


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[GoMuskies]

F you refs calling a tech on Jones JFC What BS

Dude, Stevie Wonder saw that coming.

[HenryMuto]

Flop just took a basket away from Marshall

[Xville]

These refs are awful on both sides. Goes along with the play of the teams

[KabeX]

At this rate we're going to see our walk ons in the game

[whopper]

this is a time for senior leadership and am not seeing it. Damn. Still time and thank God this team is shooting poorly as I have seen Blair get hot against us. Moseley is their whole team but that may not continue, others may start playing better

[JTG]

This officiating is horrendous, just horrendous. We're getting bent over by the zebras.

[noteggs]

Inconsistency in calling charges is absurd

[X Factor]

How did this game get a national broadcast on CBS?

[xu82]

How did this game get a national broadcast on CBS?

This should be like soccer in Italy......played behind closed doors.

[KabeX]

Love Good Naji

[RoseyMuskie]

Why does the Big East employ Jeffrey Anderson as a ref? With the way he runs, you can’t tell me he doesn’t want to be a part of the game.

[GoMuskies]

Upperclassmen have finally arrived!

[xudash]

How did this game get a national broadcast on CBS?

Was thinking that myself. Not exactly good for the brand!

[stammina0721]

this is a time for senior leadership and am not seeing it. Damn. Still time and thank God this team is shooting poorly as I have seen Blair get hot against us. Moseley is their whole team but that may not continue, others may start playing better

There is really only one senior who plays and is good that's Tyrique. I'm pretty sure Goodin has given up and accepts spelling guys. Moore has zero minutes I think and Carter isn't a BE player

[whopper]

Pickett, Blair and Moseley all contributed against our team 2 years ago and we needed a trove 4 point play to get us to OT.. Not unheard of for them go get hot..lets hope not

[Xville]

Winning and yet I want to gauge eyes out...that's happened quite a bit this year.

[drudy23]

If the eye test exists, this is not good for it.

[xudash]

Well Naji. Wonderful turnover.

[xu82]

That sloppy over/back was elementary school level of play. Sloppy and no effort.

[drudy23]

This is like watching a bad AAU game.

[KabeX]

This is quite possible the ugliest game I've ever seen

[Xville]

I just laughed out loud at that scruggs turnover....what a clown show

[xudash]

These guys cannot take advantage of opportunity. To stupid turnovers that could’ve otherwise led to a nice cushion.

[bjf123]

Clearly, the Over/Under was way too high.


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[KabeX]

As bad as Ty has been he's gonna get another double double. Weird, weird game. Just win baby.

[stammina0721]

Clearly, the Over/Under was way too high.


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Insanely. I just told my wife she owes me.the 500 I would have bet if she didn't have me up up the damn backyard umbrella haha

[whopper]

I just laughed out loud at that scruggs turnover....what a clown show I was saying "don't travel, keep your pivot" as it looked like he was off balance, then that turnover? We are fouling way too much of course

[Xville]

Lol jones is such a clown but I love him

[GoMuskies]

Jones is acting like an idiot.

[HenryMuto]

Good god what an awful turnover to give them the ball by falling inbounds trying to inbounds the ball leading to their 3 point basketball to cut the lead to 3.

FAWK

[RoseyMuskie]

This team is so freaking dumb.

[paulxu]

One good play, followed by 2 stupid turnovers. My eyes hurt.

[chico]

This is the absolute ugliest game I've ever witnessed a Xavier team play.

[GoMuskies]

Fucking Jones and Marshall. These are our leaders?!?

[KabeX]

We are so f'in stupid. This looks like an L

[SM#24]

Now we’re making elementary school turnovers.

[Xville]

Lol 20 turnovers against a crap team playing walk ons

[drudy23]

So dumb.

[bjf123]

I’ll be shocked if we can win this game. We keep making so many stupid turnovers.


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[stammina0721]

I've been watching basketball at all levels for 25 years and have never seen a team like Xavier. I can literally say almost every third grade team shows more basketball smarts. I really don't know how these guys academically perform in the classroom

[drudy23]

I hate when Naji has the ball. I expect something dumb.

[paulxu]

Stupid foul...and good flop.

[GoMuskies]

Scruggs is not having a day of it.

[bjf123]

How was that not a foul against Scruggs?


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[xu82]

I hate when Naji has the ball. I expect something dumb.

At least you are rarely surprised?

[Xville]

Geezus these refs are clowns

[stammina0721]

Well to the guy who asked for it... There is your senior leadership

[drudy23]

At least you are rarely surprised?

Very true. He rarely disappoints.

[RoseyMuskie]

Scruggs is not having a day of it.

Yeah, feel like he just needs to shoot. Looking for an extra pass which isn’t there.

[xu82]

At least Georgetown is being a good host and not tromping on our throats after all of our many, many turnovers.

Is this a record for turnovers this year? It feels like we are on a record pace!

[Xville]

Thank goodness for tyrique

[noteggs]

Refs definitely don’t like Scruggs

[SM#24]

Lost that war by 4. I’m really not looking forward to these last 4 minutes.

[drudy23]

Two bubble teams lol

[whopper]

Yeah, feel like he just needs to shoot. Looking for an extra pass which isn’t there. he is from the Oscar Robertson school, "if you have a 10 footer, go for a 5..." Impossible in today's game. Lets get a STOP! Without a foul

[Lloyd Braun]

Refs definitely don’t like Scruggs

Never have. Never gets a fair shake. Mostly bc he doesn’t flop. Paul’s a good dude

[xu82]

Two bubble teams lol

This is more like the bubbles you can make in the bathtub, if you know what I mean.....

[HenryMuto]

Get a rebound ? JFC

[GoMuskies]

Jones playing like an All-American now. Less posing and more concentrating on basketball and he gets lot better.

[drudy23]

I don't like the feel of this one.

[GoMuskies]

Lost that war by 4. I’m really not looking forward to these last 4 minutes.

I'd take that this war!

[drudy23]

Naji is the absolute dumbest player in the history of basketball.

[bjf123]

I’ll be shocked if we can win this game. We keep making so many stupid turnovers.


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Like I said......


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[xu82]

Bad-out-of control Naji........again....

[KabeX]

Bad time for Bad Naji

[HenryMuto]

G'Town ball down 3 with 1:36 left and they are all of a sudden hitting shot after shot.

[Lloyd Braun]

The only thing we have going right now is our ability to win ugly games.

[SM#24]

We very well may lose this game, on this day, to this team. Unbelievable !

[GoMuskies]

You know, if ALL the refs don't "like" Scruggs, maybe the problem isn't the refs.

[drudy23]

This is unbelievable. Stupidity reigns supreme.

[KabeX]

Pissin this one away

[Xville]

Lol these refs are terrible.

[xu82]

Naji lucky to get to the line there. He was in the air with nowhere to go....

[HenryMuto]

Marshall NO NO NO NO NO

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Now do you foul up 3 ? I say Yes

[xu82]

GOOD Naji!

[bjf123]

Naji lucky to get to the line there. He was in the air with nowhere to go....

Yep.


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[drudy23]

Naji giveth, Naji taketh away.

Naji giveth...

[Lloyd Braun]

NO NO NO NO NO

good shot

[KabeX]

Holy Crap that was a good time for Good Naji

[Xville]

Man...marshall is so damn dumb, but he is effing clutch most of the time

[GoMuskies]

Welp. I'll take it.

[HenryMuto]

Foul up 3 I say Yes if they get across half court

[KabeX]

Do not foul the 3pt shooter please

[drudy23]

Naji will now foul a shooter. It's what he does.

[xudash]

Do you know when someone takes a lie detector test and they lie, and the needles go flying up and down the paper? That is Naji Marshall. And that is also Xavior basketball.

[GoMuskies]

Man...marshall is so damn dumb, but he is effing clutch most of the time

100. What a terrible decision. Glad it turned out.

[Xville]

Damn I actually agree with lappas

[stammina0721]

This game looks like a coed rec game

[drudy23]

The game is over, we won. That's all that matters.

Movin on.

[KabeX]

i know we should foul. But I also know we all expect GT to get the RB and tie the game

[HenryMuto]

Good god that was close to going in. Why wouldn't you foul him with 2 seconds left when he crossed half court ? Chances he hits that 3 are like 30% the chances they hit a FT then miss then get rebound and score are less than 10%

[xu82]

Why did we NOT foul?

[Lloyd Braun]

Damn I actually agree with lappas

No, we cover the spread that those who got in at X-2.5

[smileyy]

20 points on 17 shots is far from great and also if Tyrique isn't getting looks, I'd rather have Naji taking those shots than anyone else.

[KabeX]

Wow

[Xville]

Whew...win one of the next two and it is locked up

[stammina0721]

Good god that was close to going in. Why wouldn't you foul him with 2 seconds left when he crossed half court ? Chances he hits that 3 are like 30% the chances they hit a FT then miss then get rebound and score are less than 10%

Remember the Xavier Kstate game... I guess that's why

[stammina0721]

Whew...win one of the next two and it is locked up

It's already locked now. Lose last three still in. Just a matter of seeding now

[xu82]

The game is over, we won. That's all that matters.

Movin on.

I’m going to have to change my shorts first, but yes.....moving on.

[smileyy]

Still gotta finish at .500 or better for the sake of the streak.

[Xville]

It's already locked now. Lose last three still in. Just a matter of seeding now

You are probably right but I'd still like to win just one more of these...providence dont really care but dont want to lose to effing butler on senior night

[RoseyMuskie]

Naji has become a killer at the end of games. Put it up too quickly but it worked out.

[KabeX]

Time for a Victory Beer (the first 10 were more frustrating, nail biting beers)

[stammina0721]

My question is this... Are we still the 7 seed right now with being swept by Marquette and a loss to Butler? Say all three end the year at 9-9 with X getting a win vs Butler. How does that work out?

[GoMuskies]

Get in, play like shit and almost lose to an intramural team, and get out! Wins on the road are wins on the road, so I'm satisfied, but Jesus that doesn't bode well for the rest of the season. Lol

[SM#24]

Not even sure how to feel about this game.

[stammina0721]

You are probably right but I'd still like to win just one more of these...providence dont really care but dont want to lose to effing butler on senior night

Win the next 2 we may wear white for the first round

[paulxu]

Boy that was ugly...but a W.
Could probably have used an extra 7 pts for that NET variable.

[bjf123]

Not even sure how to feel about this game.

Glad it’s over?


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[Lloyd Braun]

43 turnovers, 37 fouls.

It was ugly but some blame on horrible officiating.... It’s not getting better it’s getting worse

[stammina0721]

Get in, play like shit and almost lose to an intramural team, and get out! Wins on the road are wins on the road, so I'm satisfied, but Jesus that doesn't bode well for the rest of the season. Lol

Oh we won't dance long, but coming off a one seed X couldn't miss the big dance the next two years. Glad they will get in now

[X Factor]

Remember the Xavier Kstate game... I guess that's why

Remember the X-OSU game? I wish I didn't, but we definitely should've fouled then, and we should've fouled today.

[KabeX]

I'm wondering if it's actually BETTER for us to play Wed and pick another Q1 W. I don't see us winning on Thurs but you never know.

[RoseyMuskie]

My question is this... Are we still the 7 seed right now with being swept by Marquette and a loss to Butler? Say all three end the year at 9-9 with X getting a win vs Butler. How does that work out?

I believe X basically needs Seton Hall to win the conference outright at that point. X would have tiebreaker. Yesterday helped X in that regard.

[stammina0721]

I'm wondering if it's actually BETTER for us to play Wed and pick another Q1 W. I don't see us winning on Thurs but you never know.

The at large teams will already be picked by then. Conference tournaments only improve seed or take away spots when upsets occur. Boarder line teams don't get in anymore cause of conference tournaments

[Olsingledigit]

Joe Sunderman said we were trying to foul but backed off when GT was getting the shot off. Ty finally came to life for the second half. Although he almost blew it for us with the Technical.

[KabeX]

The at large teams will already be picked by then. Conference tournaments only improve seed or take away spots when upsets occur. Boarder line teams don't get in anymore cause of conference tournaments

Good point. Bubble thinking dominating my brain lately.

[Lloyd Braun]

The at large teams will already be picked by then. Conference tournaments only improve seed or take away spots when upsets occur. Boarder line teams don't get in anymore cause of conference tournaments

I used to think this was true but there are upsets that occur to steal bids. I am not convinced we are a lock yet.

[stammina0721]

I don't follow these things as much as others on here. But can someone answer this... Is Xavier bringing in a true PG next year?

[stammina0721]

I used to think this was true but there are upsets that occur to steal bids. I am not convinced we are a lock yet.

We are well above that scare at this point

[KabeX]

I used to think this was true but there are upsets that occur to steal bids. I am not convinced we are a lock yet.

Beat Futler and we don't have to worry IMO

[chico]

3 more turnovers and Naji would've had a triple double.

He does have a flair for the dramatic, though.

[Xville]

I don't follow these things as much as others on here. But can someone answer this... Is Xavier bringing in a true PG next year?

Yep thank goodness...top 40 true point

[GoMuskies]

I don't follow these things as much as others on here. But can someone answer this... Is Xavier bringing in a true PG next year?

Yes, a good one. Dwon Odom

[GoMuskies]

We are well above that scare at this point

I don't believe that for a second. And I hope we don't have to find out!

[SM#24]

Naji had 7 TOs. I can’t remember a team that has had so many individual players with 5+ TO games in a season.

[GoMuskies]

The at large teams will already be picked by then. Conference tournaments only improve seed or take away spots when upsets occur. Boarder line teams don't get in anymore cause of conference tournaments

Yeah, that's not true.

[Lloyd Braun]

We are well above that scare at this point

I disagree. Too early to know. If we lose out we are sweating.

[stammina0721]

Yes, a good one. Dwon Odom

Okay cool. I was really wondering why we can't recruit a pg

[stammina0721]

I disagree. Too early to know. If we lose out we are sweating.

I dont agree but we will see

[KabeX]

Okay cool. I was really wondering why we can't recruit a pg

Actually Odom is a very good PG. And he's also been a pretty good recruiter for us. Kid can't wait to get here. I can't wait to see him.

[stammina0721]

Actually Odom is a very good PG. And he's also been a pretty good recruiter for us. Kid can't wait to get here. I can't wait to see him.

Do we have a measurable on BB IQ lol? Also do we know if he hits more than 70% of his free throws

[X-band '01]

Joe Sunderman said we were trying to foul but backed off when GT was getting the shot off. Ty finally came to life for the second half. Although he almost blew it for us with the Technical.

That T woke Tyrique up. Not going to complain about what he was able to do afterwards.

But on an ugly day like today, get the W and get the hell home.

[stammina0721]

I don't think X dances long, but man if X can get in to the 7-10 game either way and miracle a win to play Dayton then anything can happen

[xavierj]

I don't believe that for a second. And I hope we don't have to find out!

Rhode Island was last 4 in today and they decided to get blown out at home by St. Louis. That will leave a mark.

[Lloyd Braun]

Actually Odom is a very good PG. And he's also been a pretty good recruiter for us. Kid can't wait to get here. I can't wait to see him.

I’m not sure Odom is a true PG. As I have said in past posts he is Eric Bledsoe 2.0.

[stammina0721]

I’m not sure Odom is a true PG. As I have said in past posts he is Eric Bledsoe 2.0.

Isn't Bledsoe 2.0 better than Goodin 1.0?

[noteggs]

What can I say, sometimes you have to enjoy the ugly stuff at times...they all can’t be pretty if you know what I mean.

Just saying.

[X-band '01]

Rhode Island was last 4 in today and they decided to get blown out at home by St. Louis. That will leave a mark.

If they beat Dayton, they're in. Otherwise they're SOL and need Otto Bid in the A-10.

Richmond is the only other team in the A-10 with a viable at-large case now.

[waggy]

Garbage officiating.

[UCGRAD4X]

Garbage officiating.

It seems like they called the flop early in the year to say, "Hey we're serious about this!" and they never called it again.

Personally I hate the rule, if he flops, just don't make the call.

[xavierj]

I’m not sure Odom is a true PG. As I have said in past posts he is Eric Bledsoe 2.0.

Why do you say that? I have no idea about Odom, but just curious. I know Steele made him a priority as soon as he got the job. He seems super athletic, likes to get to rim and is a good defender, but doesn’t seem to be a great shooter. Hopefully he can set guys up off the dribble. And I would take an Eric Bledsoe type guy.

[xavierj]

It seems like they called the flop early in the year to say, "Hey we're serious about this!" and they never called it again.

Personally I hate the rule, if he flops, just don't make the call.

I agree. That foul they called on Scruggs, after the guy fouled him and flopped as the ball was rolling out of bounds off the Georgetown player who then flopped was really bad. I also thought once a guy left the floor the defender couldn’t slip under him for a charge, which they called on Xavier at least twice.

[xu82]

It seems like they called the flop early in the year to say, "Hey we're serious about this!" and they never called it again.

Personally I hate the rule, if he flops, just don't make the call.

I think if the guy is laying on his ass, that’s penalty enough. Hard to play basketball from there. Just don’t give him the call.

[stammina0721]

What can I say, sometimes you have to enjoy the ugly stuff at times...they all can’t be pretty if you know what I mean.

Just saying.

When does the pretty one happen?

[94GRAD]

When does the pretty one happen?

Did you miss the Seton Hall game last month?

[stammina0721]

Old news lol. I'd honestly rather have this team playing how last year's team was playing at this point in the year.

[chico]

This team has a tendency to play to its competition - not always, but often - which might be helpful with the games we have coming up.

[X Factor]

This team has a tendency to play to its competition - not always, but often - which might be helpful with the games we have coming up.

Xavier is 1-8 against the Top 4 teams in the BE + Butler. They haven't played up to their competition that well.

[XUBob]

We kind of are playing like the end of last year. The wins were grind it out, possession by possession type games. X made it ugly , played good D and hoped for the best. Very similar to this year’s group. Just win baby, a month ago everyone was thinking NIT, this group seems to have figured some things out. Not always smart or pretty but as of tonight they are safely on the right side of the bubble.

[GoMuskies]

Xavier is 1-8 against the Top 4 teams in the BE + Butler. They haven't played up to their competition that well.

You forgot Seton Hall, but yeah.

[GIMMFD]

We kind of are playing like the end of last year. The wins were grind it out, possession by possession type games. X made it ugly , played good D and hoped for the best. Very similar to this year’s group. Just win baby, a month ago everyone was thinking NIT, this group seems to have figured some things out. Not always smart or pretty but as of tonight they are safely on the right side of the bubble.

I'm with ya, this team isn't going to be one that just blows the doors off people due to a poor basketball IQ and head scratching decisions. It's frustrating as hell to watch, but it could be worse. Just happy to see another win in the column, and some breathing room. Let's take care of Providence and Butler for funsies though and keep our conference streak alive.

[Lloyd Braun]

Why do you say that? I have no idea about Odom, but just curious. I know Steele made him a priority as soon as he got the job. He seems super athletic, likes to get to rim and is a good defender, but doesn’t seem to be a great shooter. Hopefully he can set guys up off the dribble. And I would take an Eric Bledsoe type guy.

I zipped down to Georgia last year to catch a game while on a business trip in the area and came away very impressed. He was the best player on the floor and it wasn’t close. He has good instincts, unreal athleticism, and he has fire inside of him. I can’t wait to have him here. That said he does not have a natural stroke from 3 and it seems forced to set other guys up. I feel like I’m being forced to rag on the guy as not a true PG. he’s a basketball player that will help this team and is a true gamer. But if you are looking for John Stockton-like vision to run a team I think it is a square peg in round hole. He will attack the rim and defense, push the ball, and in transition can be special.

(Disclaimer I have only seen him in person once and form all opinion on 35 minutes of playing time)

[stammina0721]

How gross is it that Vegas missed the over under by double digits but was right on the line at X -2.5. if that tell you anything it should tell you to bet over unders and never touch the actual lines