Game Thread: Xavier v Creighton University (1/29/2022)

[paulxu]

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THE MATCHUP

NO. 21/23 XAVIER UNIVERSITY MUSKETEERS (14-5, 4-4 BIG EAST)
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY BLUEJAYS (12-6, 4-3 BIG EAST)
SATURDAY, JAN. 29, 2022 AT 2 P.M. ET (1 P.M. CT)
CHI HEALTH CENTER OMAHA (17,560) IN OMAHA, NEB.

TV, RADIO & LIVE STATS

Television: FS1 with play-by-play from Vince Welch and analysis from Nick Bahe.
Radio: 700 WLW-AM with play-by-play from Xavier Hall of Famer Joe Sunderman ('79) and analysis from XU all-time leading scorer and Hall of Famer Byron Larkin ('88). XU broadcast is also on Sirius (134), XM (201) and the SXM App. (964).
Live Stats: Media stats at Statbroadcast.com (http://statbroadcast.com) and fan stats at GoXavier.com. (http://goxavier.com)

[drudy23]

Need a dub - really need a dub.

[xukeith]

You read it here first! X wins by 10. Johnson makes 3 threes

[GoMuskies]

X -1.5. Vegas can't quit us!

[D-West & PO-Z]

X -1.5. Vegas can't quit us!

They really need a life, it's over, let us go.....

[Lloyd Braun]

Creighton first half +0.5 is -105 for those that have been making a killing on fading X first halves.

[American X]

I double-dog dare Xavier to make layups.

[American X]

X -1.5. Vegas can't quit us!

Is this some elaborate practical joke, like Cincinnati chili?

[Xuperman]

Is this some elaborate practical joke, like Cincinnati chili?

That's pretty good!

Hey, any of you degenerate gamblers out there know where X stands vs the spread this year?

[Xville]

That's pretty good!

Hey, any of you degenerate gamblers out there know where X stands vs the spread this year?

9-2 in non con

1-7 in conference.

[drudy23]

9-2 in non con

1-7 in conference.

Even the gambling non conference vs conference splits suck.

[Xuperman]

9-2 in non con

1-7 in conference.

Thanks!

[Xuperman]

Well, they're not turning it over 21 times today and Coach Mac will see to it that X doesn't get to the line 29 times.....couple that with the expected home cookin', we got a rock fight comin'. Their Achilles Heel is their bench. Go straight at Kalk/Kaluma early and often.

[Lloyd Braun]

I do think the staff makes decent between game adjustments which is why I could see X winning this game in spite of recent contrary evidence. The shooting has to come back towards the mean a bit, and we can’t possibly be this horrendous in the paint. The team seems to play better up tempo and we have more depth, so hopefully they pick up the pace a bit so they stop overthinking everything.

[X-band '01]

Having Creighton turn the ball over 20+ times again would be an added bonus, but I wouldn't count on that repeating itself today.

[xuphan]

Having Creighton turn the ball over 20+ times again would be an added bonus, but I wouldn't count on that repeating itself today.

Anyone know what is up with Edwards? Is he being redshirted with Tucker?

[Masterofreality]

Anyone know what is up with Edwards? Is he being redshirted with Tucker?

Per people that sit near the bench, Edwards has been wearing a boot lately. ANOTHER foot injury???
Possible medical redshirt???

[GIMMFD]

9-2 in non con

1-7 in conference.

3-7 in the last 10 games, 2-3 as the away team, 7-8 as the favorite, and 1-2 as the away favorite, haven't covered since December 8th against Butler. For that itself, I'm gonna say we cover today and pull out a tough road win. Is it because I drank numerous Blue Moons at lunch because that's the only way to tolerate Xavier basketball right now?? Probably. It's the hopium that kills us.

[Masterofreality]

I hope that Muskie and AMex have sprayed fire retardants all over this board.
It may self immolate soon.

[American X]

I hope that Muskie and AmX have sprayed fire retardants all over this board.

There are definitely retardants all over this board.

[KabeX]

Like Danny Peters (he did the pre-game interview w. Joe). But one question - when did "score the basketball" become a thing? Not sure why this annoys me so much. Maybe it's a little annoyance anticipation for today's contest. Buy hey, "if we can score the ball more and perhaps even make some dunk shots, I think we'll have a great chance at victory".

[xukeith]

Like Danny Peters (he did the pre-game interview w. Joe). But one question - when did "score the basketball" become a thing? Not sure why this annoys me so much. Maybe it's a little annoyance anticipation for today's contest. Buy hey, "if we can score the ball more and perhaps even make some dunk shots, I think we'll have a great chance at victory".

missed it what did he say?

[KabeX]

missed it what did he say?
It's just a phrase that Travis uses all the time "score the basketball". Now Peters is using too. More of a humor thing - just weird sounding. But again, if that's all we have to worry about today, we're doing well.

[Xville]

Paul has been a traffic cone the past few games…pathetic for a fifth year senior

[KabeX]

Looking like my 5th graders so far. And we lost to St. James by 17 earlier.

[SkyWalker]

Help defense !

[Lloyd Braun]

I’m encouraged we aren’t down by a lot yet.

[X-band '01]

I didn't realize McDermott was out with Covid when Creighton lost to Butler.

[KabeX]

Missed layup count rivaling points scored so far.

[HenryMuto]

Why is Xavier favored on the road vs Creighton ? Makes no sense. I would be shocked if Xavier won tonight not a good road team.

[bjf123]

Why is Xavier favored on the road vs Creighton ? Makes no sense. I would be shocked if Xavier won tonight not a good road team.

I wondered the same thing.


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[Xville]

This team blows. Good to see hunter take his heat check.

Down early? Shocking. Rinse and repeat

[drudy23]

More fantastic starts!!!

[whopper]

Free has got to find a way to draw fouls..it is clear they are letting him shoot and sealing off his off rebound lane(or make some shots). I think he is 2-8 so far..lots of effort without results

[KabeX]

Suckage rampant pretty much in all aspects of the game.

[X Factor]

This team blows. Good to see hunter take his heat check.

Down early? Shocking. Rinse and repeat

Only guy who takes a heat check three before making a three.

We won't score 60 points today.

[paulxu]

I've seen this movie.
I hope it ends differently.

[Xville]

Why is Xavier favored on the road vs Creighton ? Makes no sense. I would be shocked if Xavier won tonight not a good road team.

Don’t know… makes zero sense, but it’s been pretty easy money the last few games.

[drudy23]

Our defensive stats are actually pretty good. That’s how much our offense sucks.

[Xville]

So let’s see x will be down around 8-10 at half..come out guns blazing in the second, not be able to get over the hump and lose by 5-6

Make me eat the crow x

[bjf123]

I've seen this movie.
I hope it ends differently.

SSDD


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[paulxu]

If you shoot 25%, and the other guys shoot 50%...bad things are gonna happen.

[X-band '01]

Interesting that it took 9 minutes for Xavier to commit a foul and 10 minutes for Creighton. Not exactly a shooting contest in this one.

[KabeX]

If our offense is Hunter jacking 3s then warm up the bus now

[markchal]

is there anyone on this team that enjoys playing basketball? You sure can't tell watching them

[Lloyd Braun]

Not sure how many steps Feazell is allowed to take before a poor attempt at a facial but it’s a lot.

[KabeX]

do they in fact practice layups?

[Xville]

is there anyone on this team that enjoys playing basketball? You sure can't tell watching them

Anyone enjoying watching them at this point? It’s uninspired pussy basketball

[Blue Blooded-05]

Volleyball tips at the rim never seem to work. Grab. The. Ball. And. Go. Up. Strong.

[X-band '01]

Xavier looks like they were looking for offensive pointers from the UL-UVa game back on Monday. Not a good sign.

Just imagine if Creighton weren't missing bunnies in this one.

[X Factor]

We're actually getting worse on offense with each BE game.

Paul, in his 5th full year, is giving us nothing.

[paulxu]

I'm just amazed at how poorly we shoot.
Just run something inside for Nunge. Hell, just run something period.

[drudy23]

We're actually getting worse on offense with each BE game.

Paul, in his 5th full year, is giving us nothing.

We have no offense.

[drudy23]

F this

[Xville]

That first to 15 and creighton leading at half was easy damn money.

[paulxu]

If you shoot 25%, and the other guys shoot 50%...bad things are gonna happen.

If you only shoot 20%, worse things happen.

[Xavgrad08]

We have no offense.

It is really sad to watch. No offensive identity.

[markchal]

this team sucks

[xuphan]

That first to 15 and creighton leading at half was easy damn money.

Free can’t score in the post against a guard? Come on man.

[KabeX]

We make layups and this game is tied. Yes, that's how many we've missed.

[X-band '01]

Let's play a game - what will be higher at halftime:

Current temperature in Cincy - 22
Xavier FG% - 19

[X Factor]

LOL!!! Steele has no clue.

[SM#24]

is there anyone on this team that enjoys playing basketball? You sure can't tell watching them

Do you enjoy sucking at things ?

[noteggs]

If you only shoot 20%, worse things happen.

18.5

[sgarcia]

Free Ben Stanley.

[bjf123]

This is embarrassing. I’ve been in the camp of giving Steele a chance, basically tossing out last year due to Covid. I’m rapidly moving into the he’s got to go camp. This team is too talented to continually play this bad.


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[JAPER]

This team is becoming maddening to state the obvious

[SkyWalker]

We're getting crushed by a team wearing pink. :wacko:

[drudy23]

I like how Trav is always clapping aggressively on the sideline like that’s what actually wins games.

[xu82]

I am not having fun.

[KabeX]

Maybe Byron can suit up at .halftime. But I think they're calling the games remotely still. Damn

[markchal]

I mean, I don't even know what to say anymore. Double digit deficits in the first half of almost every game.

Enough is enough.

[SM#24]

Happy Groundhog Day !!

[paulxu]

It's hard to blame a coach when the players miss layups...or bunches of wide open jumpers.

[MHettel]

If this team was my dog, I think I’d put him down

[RoseyMuskie]

It’s time X go small and have Jones at the 4 and Free on the bench.

[xudash]

This is embarrassing. I’ve been in the camp of giving Steele a chance, basically tossing out last year due to Covid. I’m rapidly moving into the he’s got to go camp. This team is too talented to continually play this bad.


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I am not snapping at you, but here is our dilemma: if they are that talented, why can they not put the ball through the rim?

[Masterofreality]

Welp. Steele’s easily scouted scheme is now in full effect again.
Nate is having to force a shot because Steele's offense can't shake he or Kunk free.
Nate got one open look because a Creighton guy was down.
I guess Steele’s 5 on 4 offense is elite.

[X-band '01]

I'm also convinced the whistles are frozen.

[drudy23]

I wonder what Byron really thinks of Steele.

[MHettel]

We should consider an extended Covid break, just to keep this embarriasing slop off the tv

[JAPER]

Need to develop an attitude at the rim if someone is going to challenge my shot, I’m a going to challenge the integrity of your arm. Too soft in this league ain’t gonna get ‘er done….

[KabeX]

Welp. Steele’s easily scouted scheme is now in full effect again.
Nate is having to force a shot because Steele's offense can't shake he or Kunk free.
Nate got one open look because a Creighton guy was down.
I guess Steele’s 5 on 4 offense is elite.
Yes, yes, yes and uh .. yes.

[noteggs]

Maybe they just trying to inflate their rebounding stats?

[Xville]

Our incredible offense is the point guard passing to a wing, who then curls to the center of the court and either misses a contested layup, jump shot or turns the ball over. Either that, or one pass and shoot an “open 3.”

[TheDanimal]

I'm tired of watching Travis Steele basketball, but boy is it predictably easy to make money on...

[drudy23]

Our incredible offense is the point guard passing to a wing, who then curls to the center of the court and either misses a contested layup, jump shot or turns the ball over. Either that, or one pass and shoot an “open 3.”

It’s amazing man - it’s so bad.

[KabeX]

OK. And off goes the TV.

[xu82]

On the bright side, we have almost 20 points this half, so a shut out isn’t going to happen.

[X-band '01]

Okay, who's the smartass who just posted a Craigslist ad for a new offensive coach?

[Xville]

Honestly at this point, I hope the team either somehow comes back and wins or gets their doors blown off by 30. Maybe if they lose by 30, they will grow a pair, I doubt it but here’s hoping

[JAPER]

That was slightly better by Paul on that drive… at 30.8 timemark

[xuphan]

I'm tired of watching Travis Steele basketball, but boy is it predictably easy to make money on...

I am struggling to not change the channel right now.

[drudy23]

This is who we are - and it’s pathetic.

[whopper]

totally depressing.. Scruggs is competing for sure but damn.. He may be the only one and not effectively but is competing. We have only 11 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive because they have not missed much and we have missed a bunch. Hard to see how this changes but always hopeful

[KabeX]

I'm sorry I know I shouldn't be so hard on 18 - 22 yr. old kids so I won't. STEELE SUCKS.

[Xville]

This coach and this team are full of pussies.

[JAPER]

19 points in a half by this group is just eye popping…CU’s defense good so far, but not that good….

[Lloyd Braun]

We’ve got them right where we want them

[bjf123]

I am not snapping at you, but here is our dilemma: if they are that talented, why can they not put the ball through the rim?

Well, you can’t fire the team, and at the rate we’re digressing, we’re missing the tourney again That’s unacceptable.

If we can get on a win streak and make it out of the first weekend, then all is good.


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[Xville]

Can Steele be fired before getting off the tarmac

[X-band '01]

I hope that Muskie and AMex have sprayed fire retardants all over this board.
It may self immolate soon.


There are definitely retardants all over this board.

Someone might want to tell our guys that you can't put out a grease fire with regular water.

[markchal]

We've had different players, different strengths/weaknesses, but it all looks the same.

This was a must-win game to get the season back on track and it's legit the worst we've looked all year. How did Butler beat this team? Does this team have ANY heart to not get blown out every game?

[SkyWalker]

Switching to the Hallmark Channel. They have happy endings.

[xudash]

It's hard to blame a coach when the players miss layups...or bunches of wide open jumpers.

This is at least partially where I am. There was a point where we came out of a time out where he had designed a play that allowed Paul to get to the rim. He did and he scored.

At which point do these guys get truly mad at themselves for being an effective? What does he need to do to kick them in the ass?

If part of this, as a coach, is not being a friend and getting out the whipping paddle, then it is time to do that. It is time to do that for the season and for his job.

[KabeX]

Switching to the Hallmark Channel. They have happy endings.
Kinda getting into The Waltons reruns. Need some happy endings.

[MHettel]

1st half stats

8-35 shooting.
1-7 from 3
2-4 from the line
3 assists
9 ORebs


We have more offensive rebounds than made buckets. How is that even possible?

[Masterofreality]

Three years worth of the same garbage offensive schematics that we are still seeing now.
It’s not gonna change no matter who the personnel are. So easily defensed.
By the way. That missing layups thing? None of those are totally clean looks. None come from a cut after a good screen. They are all challenged. Poor scheme again.
Mix in inability to recognize matchups and bad sub patterns and we see what we see.
Steele stubbornly refuses to change.
Woe is us.

[markchal]

I was worried about losing Steele because I want this awesome recruiting class to come.

Now, I don't care anymore, because I've seen what Steele can do with some good talent, and it's just the same BS we've always seen from his teams.

[X-band '01]

Switching to the Hallmark Channel. They have happy endings.


Kinda getting into The Waltons reruns. Need some happy endings.

I'd rather wait until a good Magnum PI rerun is on.

[OTRMUSKIE]

Steele is so awful. At this point just lose out so we don't have to go to the NIT with VD. I'm so excited about our new coach . I really hope it's Miller.

[X-band '01]

1st half stats

8-35 shooting.
1-7 from 3
2-4 from the line
3 assists
9 ORebs


We have more offensive rebounds than made buckets. How is that even possible?

So, we have 23 degrees outside and 23% from the field. Not a tie I was expecting.

[SM#24]

We should just hire Chris Mack right now and he can Zoom in for the second half.

[MHettel]

I was worried about losing Steele because I want this awesome recruiting class to come.

Now, I don't care anymore, because I've seen what Steele can do with some good talent, and it's just the same BS we've always seen from his teams.

We just need to bite the bullet and can that clown. Fire quickly and hire quicker. Try to keep as many guys and recruits as you can, but with the portal, a team can be put together in just one season.

[markchal]

At least we were successful in the Big East with Mack. I don't care if Steele is a better recruiter because he is a significantly worse coach

[Xville]

Steele is so awful. At this point just lose out so we don't have to go to the NIT with VD. I'm so excited about our new coach . I really hope it's Miller.

It’s time to start a who will be our coach next year poll.

[xudash]

If you want to watch something that is really light and not quite as funny as this game, then HEAT is on as well.

In fact, at this very moment, Pacino and De Niro are having coffee together.

[X Factor]

I was worried about losing Steele because I want this awesome recruiting class to come.

Now, I don't care anymore, because I've seen what Steele can do with some good talent, and it's just the same BS we've always seen from his teams.

Bingo

[Xville]

We just need to bite the bullet and can that clown. Fire quickly and hire quicker. Try to keep as many guys and recruits as you can, but with the portal, a team can be put together in just one season.

Yep exactly… don’t give a shit about recruiting when we have this clown. Look at Iowa state? Can easily get to the tourney next year with a new coach.

[KabeX]

I'd rather wait until a good Magnum PI rerun is on.
Since it's obviously far more interesting, Hallmark schedule for your convenience (all times EST):
2:00 - The Sweetest Heart
4:00 - The Perfect Pairing
6:00 - It Was Always You
8:00 - Butlers in Love (not filmed at the dump known as Hinkle)

[X-band '01]

Halftime speech:

"Holy shit, Tom Brady retired? Man something always weird happens when we come here for a pink-out game."

(Silence ensues)

[BandAid]

Yep exactly… don’t give a shit about recruiting when we have this clown. Look at Iowa state? Can easily get to the tourney next year with a new coach.

Or Marquette

[drudy23]

since it's obviously far more interesting, hallmark schedule for your convenience (all times est):
2:00 - the sweetest heart
4:00 - the perfect pairing
6:00 - it was always you
8:00 - butlers in love (not filmed at the dump known as hinkle)

lol

[ArizonaXUGrad]

Told my coworker this week, I thought we would finish 9-11 in conference and lose in the first round of the tourney again. We would not make the ncaa tourney again. Does anyone disagree with me at this point?

[X-band '01]

Since it's obviously far more interesting, Hallmark schedule for your convenience (all times EST):
2:00 - The Sweetest Heart
4:00 - The Perfect Pairing
6:00 - It Was Always You
8:00 - Butlers in Love (not filmed at the dump known as Hinkle)

Sorry, I'm going to work tonight. I should have gone in this afternoon when I had the chance.

[xukeith]

There are "haves" and "have nots" in the BE.

X guards Scruggs, Johnson, Kunkel and Odom do not have enough talent nor skill to make open shots, penetrate and score. Not good enough.


X big men: I believe Nunge is good enough to battle and score. Freemantle has the skill but he is simply awful this year.


Here is the good news.
All X has to do is win all remaining home games and lose every road game. That will leave X with a
10-9 BE record (no 2nd Georgetown game?)

X will probably be a 10-12 seed

[stammina0721]

No Xavier will not be a tournament team.

[KabeX]

I'm off to coach my 5th graders. Play St. Pius in the OL Victory Tournament. I wish there were a webcast so you all could see a team miss less layups (but prob not by much). Will report back. Peace.

[X-band '01]

Told my coworker this week, I thought we would finish 9-11 in conference and lose in the first round of the tourney again. We would not make the ncaa tourney again. Does anyone disagree with me at this point?

As trite as this sounds, the bubble is radioactive garbage once again this year. Not being able to win a conference road game of significance sucks, but we're now reduced to a point where this team needs to avoid wetting the bed against Butler, DePaul and St. John's. I know Seton Hall sucks right now, but they're also going through injuries right now.

[bjf123]

Told my coworker this week, I thought we would finish 9-11 in conference and lose in the first round of the tourney again. We would not make the ncaa tourney again. Does anyone disagree with me at this point?

Sounds about right.


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[Blue Blooded-05]

There are "haves" and "have nots" in the BE.

X guards Scruggs, Johnson, Kunkel and Odom do not have enough talent nor skill to make open shots, penetrate and score. Not good enough.


X big men: I believe Nunge is good enough to battle and score. Freemantle has the skill but he is simply awful this year.


Here is the good news.
All X has to do is win all remaining home games and lose every road game. That will leave X with a
10-9 BE record (no 2nd Georgetown game?)

X will probably be a 10-12 seed

Is that good news, tho? Making the tourney means Steele gets another year

[Xville]

There are "haves" and "have nots" in the BE.

X guards Scruggs, Johnson, Kunkel and Odom do not have enough talent nor skill to make open shots, penetrate and score. Not good enough.


X big men: I believe Nunge is good enough to battle and score. Freemantle has the skill but he is simply awful this year.


Here is the good news.
All X has to do is win all remaining home games and lose every road game. That will leave X with a
10-9 BE record (no 2nd Georgetown game?)

X will probably be a 10-12 seed

Yeah definitely see this team going undefeated against uconn, St. John’s and seton hall at home lol

[xudash]

Three years worth of the same garbage offensive schematics that we are still seeing now.
It’s not gonna change no matter who the personnel are. So easily defensed.
By the way. That missing layups thing? None of those are totally clean looks. None come from a cut after a good screen. They are all challenged. Poor scheme again.
Mix in inability to recognize matchups and bad sub patterns and we see what we see.
Steele stubbornly refuses to change.
Woe is us.

You know the game much better than I. If this is truly about his schemes, as well as his inability to make adjustments, then I am done.

Six straight games playing from behind at the half. Only 19 points this half.

[drudy23]

Nunge like “fuck this I’ll do it myself”

[X-band '01]

Or maybe they sacrificed a virgin at halftime. I approve so far.

[bjf123]

Is that good news, tho? Making the tourney means Steele gets another year

We’re not making the tourney.


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[Xville]

Here comes the run that x will make..probably get it down to about 2, maybe even tie it up and then will lose. Then we can have the moral victory conversation about how this team never gave up and fought.

[xuphan]

Or maybe they sacrificed a virgin at halftime. I approve so far.

Here comes the Steele comeback!

[HenryMuto]

Xavier was once looking like a 4 seed a few weeks ago probably looking at a 7 seed after today. Will the seed keep falling or is this team going to turn it around ? Thank god X won at Depaul

[ArizonaXUGrad]

St. Johns is not a bad team and Mike Anderson gives us fits. I can’t remember the last time we beat any ranked Big East team road or otherwise. These are his guys he brought in and it is currently failing against the top half of the conference.

I just don’t see the wins to 500 in conference.

[American X]

I have always had full confidence in Xavier's three-point shooting. You bunch of doubters. Hunter was shooting them just to get Nunge warmed up.

[HenryMuto]

Bring Mack back ?

[xudash]

Fremantle is an effing idiot. One second left on the shot clock.

[HenryMuto]

Nice 11-0 run but going to be almost impossible to comeback from down 17 at the half. ESPN had X at 6% to win at the half.

If only they could been down like 11 at the half instead of 17.

[X-band '01]

And can we also sacrifice a live chicken like Xuperman while we're at it?




j/k

[SM#24]

I did tell my son at halftime all we need to do is pitch a shutout in the second half and we would have a chance.

[drudy23]

This is where McDermott adjusts and they extend back to 14.

[xu82]

Switching to the Hallmark Channel. They have happy endings.

That’s not how Robert Kraft or Deshaun Watson go about it.

[ArizonaXUGrad]

Nice 11-0 run but going to be almost impossible to comeback from down 17 at the half. ESPN had X at 6% to win at the half.

If only they could been down like 11 at the half instead of 17.

It’s tough call in Omaha. You just can’t keep laying eggs like this in the first half of games. This team has the players, we lack preparation. Better coaches out scheme Steele. Now he has shown he can make halftime adjustments but once the opposing coach reacts it’s over.

[BandAid]

Bring Mack back ?

Prefer Miller

[Masterofreality]

Credit good intensity for the run, but relying on 4’s & 5’s away from the basket to make 3’s is fools gold.
Zero rebounding if you miss.
I’ll say a novena

[drudy23]

Maybe someone threw some chairs at halftime.

[X-band '01]

Has anyone else noticed that this is the inverse of the game at Villanova?

[X-band '01]

Or maybe the lid on the right end of the court is a foot wider?

[drudy23]

Wow - the Run Part 3?

[bjf123]

Ok. This team is making the tourney. Let’s see if they can stay on the court the rest of this game.


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[Blue Blooded-05]

Has anyone else noticed that this is the inverse of the game at Villanova?

Haha I was just thinking that, actually. We didn’t have the badass dunk to end the first half

[SM#24]

Odds we score 19 the rest of the game ?

[American X]

We’ve got them right where we want them

Xactly, good call.

[Lloyd Braun]

This is just to tease us so when we lose we won’t go completely off the rails

[D-West & PO-Z]

Couldn’t ask for a better start to second half lmao.

[SkyWalker]

I'm off to coach my 5th graders. Play St. Pius in the OL Victory Tournament. I wish there were a webcast so you all could see a team miss less layups (but prob not by much). Will report back. Peace.

Good Luck!

[bjf123]

This is just to tease us so when we lose we won’t go completely off the rails

Nah. We’ll still go off the rails. I have faith in us.


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[drudy23]

If we can pull this out, we’re likely sitting at 7-4 in the Big East a week from now as we have Butler and DePaul at home.

At least that would settle us down a bit. We need this win.

[X-band '01]

Might also want to give Jack Nunge a breather before he pulls an Anthony Myles.

[Blue Blooded-05]

This team reminds me of my golf game. Horrendous at times but with just enough hot streaks to make me think “if I can just play like that the whole time...”

[noteggs]

Might also want to give Jack Nunge a breather before he pulls an Anthony Myles.

That still hurts!

[HenryMuto]

This comeback will make losing just that much worse if they can't complete the deal.

[drudy23]

Fremantle is finally competing.

[whopper]

when paul blocked kalkbrenner but he recovered and scored before the half, i saw one pissed dude and thought it could go either way. I am glad of the way

[X-band '01]

Might also want to give Jack Nunge a breather before he pulls an Anthony Myles.

Or he could stay in and hit another 3.

[Xville]

What’s with the Jekyll and Hyde of this team? Why do they sleepwalk thru the first half recently and it takes a beating to wake them up…

I guess it just really comes down to looking great when making 3s, look like shit when they don’t

[Blue Blooded-05]

This is incredible

[Lloyd Braun]

Sweep the fucking leg

[HenryMuto]

X at the half 6% to win
X now up 48-38 now 90% to win

So either going to be a high of highs if we win or a low of lows of we lose

[bjf123]

This team reminds me of my golf game. Horrendous at times but with just enough hot streaks to make me think “if I can just play like that the whole time...”

I think we can all relate to that!


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[X-band '01]

I'm off to coach my 5th graders. Play St. Pius in the OL Victory Tournament. I wish there were a webcast so you all could see a team miss less layups (but prob not by much). Will report back. Peace.

Wait until Kabe looks at his phone and sees a radically different score.

[HenryMuto]

I will admit I turned the channel to another game when we got down huge in the 1st half. Turned it back on after I seen ESPN said 9-0 Xavier in the 2nd half.

[X Factor]

Never seen anything like this in my life

[xukeith]

Well I will give them credit. They woke up. Defense saves. 27-2 run. Imagine the fury of Creighton fanatics.

[X-band '01]

Funny thing is, I thought Creighton would wait until baseball season before they pee down their legs against X.

[Lloyd Braun]

I will admit I turned the channel to another game when we got down huge in the 1st half. Turned it back on after I seen ESPN said 9-0 Xavier in the 2nd half.

This is surprising to me. I wouldn’t have tabbed you as a fair weather fan for any of your 12 favorite teams

[paulxu]

I'm only sure of one thing:
If we hold on, Travis must have adjusted well at halftime/given fiery speech/etc
If we lose...it'll be back to fire Travis.

[X-band '01]

That's the kind of scrum Xavier wins against Creighton but cost them against a more physical Providence team.

[HenryMuto]

Losing that ball hurt gave them 2 free points

[HenryMuto]

Can't put them away every time get up 8-10 they make a play to get it back down to 5-6.

[Xville]

Nate Johnson..welcome back to the team

[whopper]

One stop..can we get it

[OTRMUSKIE]

Steele is an amazing coach. Extension baby!!!

[American X]

Zip 'Em Up

[HenryMuto]

Can we hit the FT's down the stretch ? Starts with a critical 1 and 1 when we get back from the break.

[Xville]

That’s an absolute garbage call but I’ll take it

[xudash]

I'm only sure of one thing:
If we hold on, Travis must have adjusted well at halftime/given fiery speech/etc
If we lose...it'll be back to fire Travis.

No doubt.

One thing that will help us to win is to keep Fremantle from attempting any more three-point shots.

[X-band '01]

Try to survive maybe one more b=minute before bringing Nunge back in. Wouldn't have likely seen Hunter w/o that 4th foul on Jack.

[xudash]

Can we hit the FT's down the stretch ? Starts with a critical 1 and 1 when we get back from the break.


+1

[HenryMuto]

Jones what a play leads to a 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[American X]

Steph Curry wishes he was Nate Johnson.

[HenryMuto]

Hate the shot clock violation but wasted 30 seconds and didn't turn it over or take a bad shot leading to a fast break.

[Xville]

Hello Nate Johnson… I will gladly eat my crow if they pull this out. Extend Steele..give him the keys to the city.

Can this team take this and turn it into a successful rest of the season?

[Lloyd Braun]

Whatever Travis did to get them to make shots in the second half he should do all the time.

[GIMMFD]

Honestly guys, what the fuck just happened in that second half. Wow.

[drudy23]

Potential season saving win

[SM#24]

Nate becoming a better three point shooter than Nunge.

[HenryMuto]

Vegas knows best!!!!!!

I was wrong I said X isn't a good road team they are actually 4-2 after this win.

[whopper]

I am amazed and it will make my night and daughter's night a lot better. My one conmpaint Zach hoop IQ is poor

[Xville]

When this team doesn’t make threes, they are lethargic, flat etc.

When they make a couple, everything from their demeanor to their effort completely changes.

[paulxu]

Can we hit the FT's down the stretch ? Starts with a critical 1 and 1 when we get back from the break.

Still the question. Come on Muskies!

[American X]

Dwon Odom was a triple jump champion. Did we know this???

[Blue Blooded-05]

How did Vegas only have us -1.5??

[markchal]

Xavier basketball: a game is a lifetime

[noteggs]

52 points so far in second

[HenryMuto]

ESPN had it Xavier at 5.8% chance to win at the half..................wow what a comeback. I wish I seen the 9-0 run to start the 2nd half but I am happy to see it from 36-28 on and watch the amazing win.

This win is a huge huge win to get a road win.

[Xville]

Huge win..basically saved the season with the momentum that this should bring having butler and DePaul at home next. Amazing what one ridiculous half will do

[GoMuskies]

The second half did not suck.

[HenryMuto]

CSU was down 11-0 came back to win on the road last night.
X down 36-19 come back to win on the road.
I am guessing Kentucky gets down big today at Kansas but I highly doubt they come back to win at the Phog no one wins at the Phog.

[GIMMFD]

When this team doesn’t make threes, they are lethargic, flat etc.

When they make a couple, everything from their demeanor to their effort completely changes.

Literally night and day. It's scary. I'm just glad to see Nate knock down a few, god he needed that more than anybody.

[noteggs]

Quad 1 win

[xukeith]

ESPN had it Xavier at 5.8% chance to win at the half..................wow what a comeback. I wish I seen the 9-0 run to start the 2nd half but I am happy to see it from 36-28 on and watch the amazing win.

This win is a huge huge win to get a road win.

Imagine being a die hard CU fan but not the biggest fan of Coach D.

Man, the fury that let X come back and demand a scoring onslaught is impressive.

It is about time Johnson found his shot.

[xuphan]

Huge win..basically saved the season with the momentum that this should bring having butler and DePaul at home next. Amazing what one ridiculous half will do

Why does it take this team until the second half to start playing? Amazing comeback but where was this in the first half?

[markchal]

burn the first half tape, play like the second half to start every game, and we'll be OK.

[whopper]

i think Paul's block on Kalkenbrenner before the half that he still scored on may have had Paul chew the team a new a-hole at half. That is what i think happened. He had steam coming out of his ears

[X-band '01]

Just like baseball.

[bjf123]

What did I just watch?


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[American X]

I do not know what is real anymore. Am I in The Matrix?

[Masterofreality]

Credit good intensity for the run, but relying on 4’s & 5’s away from the basket to make 3’s is fools gold.
Zero rebounding if you miss.
I’ll say a novena

The Novena WORKED!
And The Fools Gold was REAL! I will gladly take the mantle of FOOL FOR THE DAY!
Huge win.

[X-band '01]

It was fools gold for the Bluejays. They were 5/10 behind the arc in the 1st half and only had one shot from O'Connell from deep in the 2nd half, but it was too late at that point.

[XUBob]

I’ll admit, I was in my kitchen cooking up a big batch of crow. The second half is what this team should be for the most part game in, game out. Seasons are defined by moments, hoping this win puts X back on the right track to stay.

[xudash]

I am amazed and it will make my night and daughter's night a lot better. My one conmpaint Zach hoop IQ is poor

Totally agree with you. His foul with one second left on the shot clock. His decision to attempt three-pointers when he has been off, especially at an away game. Among other decisions.

He needs to forget all the preseason press clippings and understand that he needs to bring it now to really meet expectations for him for this year.

[X-band '01]

I do not know what is real anymore. Am I in The Matrix?

What is real. How do you define real?

[paulxu]

I'm only sure of one thing:
If we hold on, Travis must have adjusted well at halftime/given fiery speech/etc
If we lose...it'll be back to fire Travis.

I'll take door #1 Bob.

[whopper]

this shows the team a road win is possible. Honestly you have St J v Villanova and UConn v Depaul and i think you will see that NOTHING is easy and NOTHINg is impossible. I bet one or both games will be a single posession game at the 2 minute mark

[xudash]

When this team doesn’t make threes, they are lethargic, flat etc.

When they make a couple, everything from their demeanor to their effort completely changes.

If that is the issue, then is it on them or is it on the coach? Seriously, for the life of me, I cannot understand who the culprit is here.

[X-band '01]

It was fools gold for the Bluejays. They were 5/10 behind the arc in the 1st half and only had one shot from O'Connell from deep in the 2nd half, but it was too late at that point.

I'm sorry, but just noticed that O'Connell's nickname according to their Twitter feed is AO3. Thought he'd shoot better on the left side of the court.

[bjf123]

I'm sorry, but just noticed that O'Connell's nickname according to their Twitter feed is AO3. Thought he'd shoot better on the left side of the court.

Well played, sir. Public reps


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[xudash]

If we do have a successful season, as defined by making it to at least the second weekend, then there is no question that the end of the first half today will have proven to be the low-water mark of the season.

[X-band '01]

When was the last time we've had a MOR double feature of "everything goes wrong" and "everything goes right" in opposing halves of the same game? (game at Villanova notwithstanding)

[Cincypunk.org]

I turned it off at halftime and haven’t seen the final score.

My assessment:
Burn Travis on the cross
Demote Scruggs and Fremantle to the JV team or trade them
Give up on the year

Was there anything worth watching in the second half? :jig:

[X-band '01]

I turned it off at halftime and haven’t seen the final score.

My assessment:
Burn Travis on the cross
Demote Scruggs and Fremantle to the JV team or trade them
Give up on the year

Was there anything worth watching in the second half? :jig:

Just some foosball player retiring. Nothing to see here.

[xu82]

I turned it off at halftime and haven’t seen the final score.

My assessment:
Burn Travis on the cross
Demote Scruggs and Fremantle to the JV team or trade them
Give up on the year

Was there anything worth watching in the second half? :jig:

My takeaway from that is you should be banned from watching for the rest of the season. Sorry, gotta take one for the team!

[IM4X]

55 points in the second half. Wow.

19 in the first half. Wow.

Captain Obvious says this team has really good halves and really bad ones. The former will keep them from losing to most bad teams. The latter will kept them from beating a lot of really good teams.

Coach Steele is still having trouble getting 40 very good minutes form his players. If he can, then this team could be dangerous. That and getting his players to the line more. Shooting more free throws will be crucial in games when the team is not shooting well.

[Masterofreality]

When was the last time we've had a MOR double feature of "everything goes wrong" and "everything goes right" in opposing halves of the same game? (game at Villanova notwithstanding)

What? I said I was Fool for the Day.
What do you want Band?
Ok, I'll wear sackcloth for the next 3 days.

[xuphan]

55 points in the second half. Wow.

19 in the first half. Wow.

Captain Obvious says this team has really good halves and really bad ones. The former will keep them from losing to most bad teams. The latter will kept them from beating a lot of really good teams.

Coach Steele is still having trouble getting 40 very good minutes form his players. If he can, then this team could be dangerous. That and getting his players to the line more. Shooting more free throws will be crucial in games when the team is not shooting well.

Amazing how both halves summed up how potentially bad this team can be and also how potentially good this team can be.

[Masterofreality]

55 points in the second half. Wow.

19 in the first half. Wow.

Captain Obvious says this team has really good halves and really bad ones. The former will keep them from losing to most bad teams. The latter will kept them from beating a lot of really good teams.

Coach Steele is still having trouble getting 40 very good minutes form his players. If he can, then this team could be dangerous. That and getting his players to the line more. Shooting more free throws will be crucial in games when the team is not shooting well.

Did you notice that effectively, the lineup didn't change in the second half? Basically cameo minutes only from Hunter, Kunkle and Odom.
The starting 5 were marathon men. If Jack didn't get Foul 4 he may have never come out.
GOOD

Which also raises the question. Should the rotation not be subbed for so quickly so guys can get into a flow?

[ArizonaXUGrad]

I am an asshole and a fool stop reading my random posts.

Still, top half teams beat us. I had this as a loss so I am glad we won. We need a better than 500 season to make the ncaa.

[Strange Brew]

Think the team gave Steele a wedgy, swirly and dunked him in a locker at the half.

Analytics guy....

Anyhooo, glad to see the boys play with some fight. Who's next?

[bobbiemcgee]

“I wish I could just bottle up that second half and have it for the rest of the year.” — Steele.

We do too, coach, we do too!!!

[Strange Brew]

“I wish I could just bottle up that second half and have it for the rest of the year.” — Steele.

We do too, coach, we do too!!!

Agree and get out of the way of it.

[xukeith]

In the 4 games prior to today, Johnson was 2/17 from 3. That is ugly.

When he makes shots like today 4/5 X looks good.

[xudash]

So, is it the coach or is it the shooters?

Is good shooting in this case still masking poor coaching decisions, or did the coach manage a good outcome with the shooters finally connecting?

[bjf123]

So, is it the coach or is it the shooters?

Is good shooting in this case still masking poor coaching decisions, or did the coach manage a good outcome with the shooters finally connecting?

Yes.


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