Game Thread: BE Tournament, Xavier v DePaul (3/9/2023)

[BillikenMusketeer]

Free throws

[GoMuskies]

Holy shit that could have been a steal.

[HenryMuto]

OMFG they missed 2 layups Nunge should thrown that to Boum but he didn't so he has to hit 1 now

[Xville]

Yes!!!!! Make one and it’s over

[GoMuskies]

About time they miss some gimmes!

[HenryMuto]

Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[BillikenMusketeer]

Free throws!

[Xville]

Ballgame. Let’s go nova!

[GoMuskies]

If we win this game it will be the most impressive in Miller's second tenure so far.

I truly believe this. He willed us to this.

[xukeith]

Another last possesion play call by Miller. Maybe he can redeem himself versus January DePaul game

[HenryMuto]

You know what won us that game ? Gibson getting a 4th foul and having to sit out all that time as we made our run to take a 3 point lead while he was out.

[BillikenMusketeer]

Helluva win

[muskiefan82]

Good lord. A win is a win is a win. Wow.

[Strange Brew]

Welcome back Xavier.

[HenryMuto]

It was looking bleak for about 36 minutes there but man that last 4 minutes was gold pure gold

[Strange Brew]

Welcome back Xavier.

I think X regained the heart from DePaul. :)

[HenryMuto]

Jones "They are a great team" they won 10 games I know he has to say that crap but they won 10 games.

Now the part he said Gibson was a great player I will give him that.

[Strange Brew]

It was looking bleak for about 36 minutes there but man that last 4 minutes was gold pure gold

Kind of like the NCAA game against Sean a few years ago.

All heart tonight.

[bjf123]

Well, that was stressful! Even my wife dropped a couple of f-bombs during the game.


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[muskiefan82]

Monkey removed from the back of Xavier officially now.

[HenryMuto]

All the good games ended at the same time while X was still on so that part sucked I like watching other good games but couldn't pull myself away from this game so I had to pull up the other endings on my computer.

Bye bye North Carolina hello NIT I missed just about all this game.

Arkansas/Auburn came down to the final shot I caught the last 12 seconds.

Penn State/Illinois another good ending I missed pretty much all of it.

[noteggs]

Where have you been? They're not going to start now.

Been here watching the game.

Edit: on my couch

[xavierj]

You have to think the Xavier players who have been here the last few years felt a lot of pressure. Now that they got over the hump, might as well win the whole thing.

[XUBison]

I almost feel badly for DePaul. Imagine playing a flawless game – and losing.

[Xville]

Alright.. would love to win tomorrow of course as well but at least if they do lose, it won’t be a bad loss and probably no matter what a solid 4 seed.

[HenryMuto]

Of course I want to win every game but if we did lose tomorrow I won't be crushed as much as I would have been tonight. I felt this was a must win we just couldn't lose to a 10 win DePaul team. It really sucks it was that tough but a win is a win.

I have no idea if we will get a 4 or 5 seed if we lose tomorrow but if we lost today pretty sure it would been a 5 and you never want that dreaded 5/12 matchup if you can help it.

Still will be tough maybe to get 4 if we lose tomorrow who knows.

I am rooting for Nova I don't care go Nova !!!!!!!!!

[bjf123]

I almost feel badly for DePaul. Imagine playing a flawless game – and losing.

Seriously. When you shoot 61% from the floor, 50% from 3, and 86% from the line, you really expect to win.


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[xavierj]

Of course I want to win every game but if we did lose tomorrow I won't be crushed as much as I would have been tonight. I felt this was a must win we just couldn't lose to a 10 win DePaul team. It really sucks it was that tough but a win is a win.

I have no idea if we will get a 4 or 5 seed if we lose tomorrow but if we lost today pretty sure it would been a 5 and you never want that dreaded 5/12 matchup if you can help it.

Still will be tough maybe to get 4 if we lose tomorrow who knows.

I am rooting for Nova I don't care go Nova !!!!!!!!!

What? They are a lock now for a 4. They were high end 4 close to a 3 prior to the game. You do realize other teams around them will be losing, right?

[XUGRAD80]

Heck of a great comeback. Tale of 2 halves. How did DePaul win only 10 games?

[zippin']

Now that X secured the W, I do feel a little bad for Gibson. Guy had an unbelievable game and still took the L

[muskiefan82]

Now that X secured the W, I do feel a little bad for Gibson. Guy had an unbelievable game and still took the L

He is a senior. He should think about doing the grad transfer thing even here or far, far away.

[xavierj]

Heck of a great comeback. Tale of 2 halves. How did DePaul win only 10 games?

I think some of it was they had some injuries throughout the year and the other thing is they just usually don’t shoot well. I mean prior to today they had one game all year where they shot at least 50% from the floor. They were the worst shooting team in the Big East.

[Xville]

He is a senior. He should think about doing the grad transfer thing even here or far, far away.

This is his sixth year.

[Mel Cooley XU'81]

Horrifying. Onward.

[paulxu]

Thanks for the win Muskies !!

[HenryMuto]

DePaul made only 1 three the entire 2nd half after going 7/10 in the 1st half.

[xukeith]

I read Freemantle traveled to NYC but he wasn't staying on bench so he could elevate his leg(post surgery) . Hoping to see him with X men.

[American X]

Early > Not Peak Colby | Late > Peak Colby

Cesare had nice form on that tackle.

[N67ER]

Kunkel is a bench player. He cannot play the amount of minutes he gets. He's usually gassed with 10 min to go in the game

Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk. Really? His line was 5-10, 2-5 and 4-4 for 16 points. He had 2 assists and 1 TO. That’s a pretty stellar game for a starter don’t you think?

[GoMuskies]

Cesare had nice form on that tackle.

Reps since I'm still being kept down by Obama 7 years hence.

[X Factor]

. Really? His line was 5-10, 2-5 and 4-4 for 16 points. He had 2 assists and 1 TO. That’s a pretty stellar game for a starter don’t you think?

I'm sick of the Kunkel hate. Adam always leaves it all out on the floor. Never quits.

He is a baller.

[N67ER]

Kunkel is a bench player. He cannot play the amount of minutes he gets. He's usually gassed with 10 min to go in the game

Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk. Seriously? His line was 5–10, 2–5, 4–4 for 16 points. He had two assists and one turnover that’s a pretty stellar line don’t you think?

[N67ER]

I'm sick of the Kunkel hate. Adam always leaves it all out on the floor. Never quits.

He is a baller. He also is shooting in the mid-80’s from the foul line. Kind of important in tight games as we just witnessed.

[HenryMuto]

X -1.5 +100 halftime action is nice. Trying to look on the bright side!

Was it really -1.5 X for the 2nd half ? That seems stupid to have been that considering they were -12 to win and down 9 at half it been saying they were going to lose by 7 ?

I don't bet so I only know stuff like pre game spreads.

[JTG]

I almost feel badly for DePaul. Imagine playing a flawless game – and losing.

I don't f*ck em!

[xu82]

. Seriously? His line was 5–10, 2–5, 4–4 for 16 points. He had two assists and one turnover that’s a pretty stellar line don’t you think?

I know for SURE it’s going to be better than the guy they try to replace him with. We only go so deep.

[N67ER]

No FN CALL on Gibson push off and he gets 3 out of it

F THESE REEFS I actually thought that was a pull down as opposed to a push off. Clearly the refs missed that.

[HenryMuto]

Time to make a run while Gibson is on the bench with 4 fouls

I missed seeing this in game I was saying exact same thing this is what fueled our comeback and then they tried to get him back in and couldn't in time before we got the 3 point lead. Gibson's 4th foul was the biggest moment of the game tonight.

[HenryMuto]

What? They are a lock now for a 4. They were high end 4 close to a 3 prior to the game. You do realize other teams around them will be losing, right?

I wouldn't call anything a lock. I would not say high 4 at all I would have said either 15 or 16 overall which is a low 4.

Coming into today this is how Bracketville had it and this guy knows his stuff.

Virginia won, Iowa State won, Miami won. Only Baylor so far lost above us they are not falling below us.

March 9 | 1-68
1. Alabama 2. Kansas 3. Houston 4. Purdue
5. UCLA 6. Texas 7. Baylor 8. Arizona
9. Kansas State 10. Marquette 11. Tennessee 12. Gonzaga
13. Connecticut 14. Indiana 15. Xavier 16. Virginia
17. TCU 18. Iowa State 19. Miami 20. Saint Mary’s
21. San Diego St 22. Creighton 23. Duke 24. Kentucky

[Xavier]

4 seed is a lock. Avoid Kansas and I’m good.

[Strange Brew]

Monkey removed from the back of Xavier officially now.

Exactly.

[IM4X]

Great win for the team and Coach Miller!

Colby deserves major props for the way he finished. He was absolutely clutch.

I have to say I was a little surprised that Sean didn’t mention Nunge in the locker room after the game as also being key to the win. He was every bit as big in the game as Colby. In fact, he was the only X player who showed a will to win from start to finish. He was hitting crucial 3s early in the game, making his shots in the paint, grabbing tough rebounds, diving on the floor after loose balls, knocking loose balls, and tapping in balls coming of the rim. Jack was a total beast today.

[Strange Brew]

Well, that was stressful! Even my wife dropped a couple of f-bombs during the game.


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I like her already.

[Strange Brew]

Early > Not Peak Colby | Late > Peak Colby

Cesare had nice form on that tackle.

It was beautiful. Put his head to the side and everything. :)

[IM4X]

I'm sick of the Kunkel hate. Adam always leaves it all out on the floor. Never quits.

He is a baller.

Yes he is.

I am so proud of this whole damn team. I love them all and I love our coach. Let’s Go X!

[Strange Brew]

Somehow they aren’t good every time x loses. Must just be a crazy coincidence

But X didn’t lose and the refs sucked. What now Socrates?

[Strange Brew]

Horrifying. Onward.

It was. However…

The pale horses with newly forged sabres ride again in the morning.

Let’s go X!

[Strange Brew]

I almost feel badly for DePaul. Imagine playing a flawless game – and losing.

Welcome back X.

[Strange Brew]

I truly believe this. He willed us to this.

Glad you didn’t quit ;) on it.

[IM4X]

You have to think the Xavier players who have been here the last few years felt a lot of pressure. Now that they got over the hump, might as well win the whole thing.

Absolutely.

[Xavier]

Game on the line who would you rather have on the line- hunter or Colby? Is that too easy? Is it basically anyone but jones? Hoped his night the other game turned that around.

And I know- he was super clutch outside of FTs, but it’s frustrating

[IM4X]

I truly believe this. He willed us to this.

Yes. Miller + Jack and Colby.

[xavierj]

Game on the line who would you rather have on the line- hunter or Colby? Is that too easy? Is it basically anyone but jones? Hoped his night the other game turned that around.

And I know- he was super clutch outside of FTs, but it’s frustrating

This is an odd post. He has made 17 out of his 21 free throw attempts. Guy has been on another level the last 5 games. He is starting to be that guy that can carry a team in the tourney and open it up for the others.

[Strange Brew]

This is an odd post. He has made 17 out of his 21 free throw attempts. Guy has been on another level the last 5 games. He is starting to be that guy that can carry a team in the tourney and open it up for the others.

Be nice. They’re Steele shaking off the rust.

[Three Point Pete]

Seriously. When you shoot 61% from the floor, 50% from 3, and 86% from the line, you really expect to win.


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[X-band '01]

Just another stress-free quarterfinal victory. Xavier has never lost on a Thursday in the Big East tournament.

[Strange Brew]

And to that, replied Tony Stubblefield "Eggsavier is a very very good team"

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That they are. :)

[Strange Brew]

Just another stress-free quarterfinal victory. Xavier has never lost on a Thursday in the Big East tournament.

Nothing good ever comes easy.

“We do it because it is hard”, paraphrasing JFK.

[Caveat]

I took my pullover off inside the Garden to change the mojo at half.

You’re welcome.

(Hell of win — no such thing as a bad win in a single elimination tourney)

[Strange Brew]

Rewatching the game.

Heard Gus say to Bill that X doesn’t know how to win.

Think they figured it out. :)

[UCGRAD4X]

And to that, replied Tony Stubblefield "Eggsavier is a very very good team"

Should not be able to coach in this league.


Nothing good ever comes easy.

“We do it because it is haaad”, paraphrasing JFK.

Better

[XUGRAD80]

Nothing good ever comes easy.

“We do it because it is hard”, paraphrasing JFK.

“If it was easy, everyone would do it. It’s the hard that makes it great.”, paraphrasing Jimmy Duegan

[American X]

So will DePaul look more like the '85 Lakers or '17 Warriors when facing Xavier tonight?

Warriors, clearly.

Screw DePaul and I mean that in the nicest way. If you can play that well, win your games and get a bid. Have a real program or go back to Conference USA.

[MauriceX]

I really enjoyed that triangle+2 defense Xavier pulled out for a few possessions there in the 2nd half. I don't recall seeing them run that defense at all this season, but I did miss several games. Was that their first time using that?

It looked like there was some confusion when they switched from triangle+2 back to man-to-man. If they can make that a smoother transition, it would be fun to see that make and appearance here and there in the NCAA tournament.

[IM4X]

I really enjoyed that triangle+2 defense Xavier pulled out for a few possessions there in the 2nd half. I don't recall seeing them run that defense at all this season, but I did miss several games. Was that their first time using that?

It looked like there was some confusion when they switched from triangle+2 back to man-to-man. If they can make that a smoother transition, it would be fun to see that make and appearance here and there in the NCAA tournament.


I loved seeing the switch to that defense too. I also love reading post that remind me we are officially back in the NCAA Tournament this year!

[bleedXblue]

I couldn't see straight at the end of the game.......LOL

Didn't notice that we switched defenses....

[Three Point Pete]

Yeah, still think our best "defense" was that last 8-0 run.

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