Game Thread: Xavier vs Georgetown University (3/2/2024)

[paulxu]

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CINCINNATI --- The Xavier University Musketeers, 14-14 overall and 8-9 in the BIG EAST Conference, visit the Georgetown University Hoyas, 9-19 overall and 2-15 in the BIG EAST, on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. Xavier, coming off a 91-58 win over DePaul on Feb. 28, will be trying to even their league record at 9-9.

Xavier's game at Georgetown is the first of two-straight road games. XU plays at Butler next Wednesday, March 6, before closing the regular season vs. Marquette on Saturday, March 9 at Cintas Center.

THE MATCHUP

XAVIER UNIVERSITY MUSKETEERS (14-14, 8-9 BIG EAST)
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOYAS (9-19, 2-15 BIG EAST)
SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2024 AT 7:30 P.M. ET
CAPITAL ONE ARENA IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

TV, RADIO AND LIVE STATS

Television: FS1 with play-by-play from John Fanta and analysis from Tarik Turner.
Xavier Radio: 55KRC-AM with play-by-play from Xavier Hall of Famer Joe Sunderman ('79) analysis from XU all-time leading scorer and Hall of Famer Byron Larkin ('88). XU broadcast is also on the Varsity Network and on SXM.

Live Stats: Media stats at Statbroadcast.com (http://statbroadcast.com/) and fan stats at GoXavier.com. (https://goxavier.com/)

[American X]

Dozens of basketball fans wait in anticipation to see if Xavier can manage not to lose to Georgetown(!).

[bjf123]

Quincy starting off cold from 3. That’s gotta change. Wonder what he did to his left thumb?


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[American X]

Barnburner after 4 minutes! Kachi Nzeh with late Big East Freshman of the Year campaign!

[SkyWalker]

Some really ugly defense by X.

[bjf123]

0-4 from three ain’t gonna cut it guys. Looking sloppy.


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[GoMuskies]

Lol. We suck. Like, a lot.

[Three Point Pete]

Need Nzeh!

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[ArizonaXUGrad]

Lol. We suck. Like, a lot.

We are not good but we also do not match up well against this team.

[American X]

We sucked slightly less the last four minutes!

[XUBob]

Our defense on the road makes me scratch my head. Just saying.

[bjf123]

This keeps up and I’ll be watch FC Cincinnati starting at 8:30


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[bjf123]

Can’t win when they’re shooting 70% from deep


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[HenryMuto]

40-25 ? Wow

[bjf123]

Need to get it to single digits at halftime.


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[noteggs]

Can’t win when they’re shooting 70% from deep


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Yeah 8-11 is not ideal

[noteggs]

Hmmm. Gave up 49 in the half

[xukeith]

Hot garbage.

[bjf123]

1-8 vs. 8-13 from deep is a recipe for an ass kicking.


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[Strange Brew]

Hmmm. Gave up 49 in the half

Defense is apparently optional.

This is sad however at least the student/athletes are paid well.

I miss athletes that played for the front of their jerseys.

There was a time when people played the game because they love it.

[bjf123]

Defense is apparently optional.

This is sad however at least the student/athletes are paid well.

Sean needs to light them up at halftime. That was a pathetic half of basketball.


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[Three Point Pete]

Outstanding Nzeh 3-3 5 boards. Now, time for the numbers to click -- hoping for McKnight and Olivari to shine.

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[Xville]

Don’t have to worry about the nit thank gawd

[noteggs]

Good only 4 turnovers

Bad only 2 assists

[Strange Brew]

Sean needs to light them up at halftime. That was a pathetic half of basketball.


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What’s he going to do?

They’re on scholarship and have endorsements.

No pride, it’s all about the Bengi’s these days.

[Strange Brew]

That said. Let’s. Go. X!

That commercial was garbage btw.

[paulxu]

This year we seem to be playing worse, not better, as the end is near.

[Strange Brew]

This year we seem to be playing worse, not better, as the end is near.

I hear Vagisil works wonders. :)

[noteggs]

This year we seem to be playing worse, not better, as the end is near.

Not sure we are playing worse. But frontcourt has not improved. But get your point

[MHettel]

This year we seem to be playing worse, not better, as the end is near.

Also known as “not gelling”

[Strange Brew]

Not sure we are playing worse. But frontcourt has not improved. But get your point

Wish we had that backcourt…

F’it, you play with what you have.

Let’s go X!

[HenryMuto]

Down 10 this is embarrassing

[Strange Brew]

Down 10 this is embarrassing

Well, helll. Might as well burn the degrees I suppose.

I’m old enough to remember when an X team overcame an 8 point lead against a Miller led AZ.

[Xville]

We have three good freshmen to build on which is great

[Three Point Pete]

Gytis must make these

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[Strange Brew]

Deal with it patches Cooley

[HenryMuto]

82% and can't hit a FT that is 5 misses tonight #8

[Strange Brew]

82% and can't hit a FT that is 5 misses tonight #8

Yeah, it’s shit.

They’ll hit the next one!

Let’s go X!

[Three Point Pete]

Only Georgetown could cough up a 15 point lead!

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[Xville]

Probably des best game in an x uniform

[Strange Brew]

Probably des best game in an x uniform

You can’t put a price on confidence.

Let’s go!

[Three Point Pete]

X shooting 51% has 40 in the paint

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[HenryMuto]

Claudezilla

[Blue Blooded-05]

The “Des has the yips” people are quiet tonight

[Strange Brew]

Boom!

[Xville]

Great comeback!

[Three Point Pete]

Has to be the best pass of Ousmane this year.

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[Strange Brew]

Ballers going to ball.

Let’s. Go. X!

[Three Point Pete]

Never a doubt! The numbers don't lie! Now, let's get a 6th seed!

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[bjf123]

Great comeback!

Y’all can thank me for the win. Got so disgusted in the first half I placed a bet (small) on Georgetown and flipped over to watch FC Cincinnati. You’re welcome! [emoji56]


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[KabeX]

Was out tonight but was following the game. Got home for the last 8 min or so. Horrid 1st half. 61 freakin points in the 2nd. Need that Des at all times. Great comeback. Not beat the crap out of Buck Futler.

[Three Point Pete]

Y’all can thank me for the win. Got so disgusted in the first half I placed a bet (small) on Georgetown and flipped over to watch FC Cincinnati. You’re welcome! [emoji56]


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[noteggs]

The “Des has the yips” people are quiet tonight

LOL. True

[Xavgrad08]

I liked what I saw from Kachi tonight.

[KabeX]

13 - 4 in 3pt and still won. That 34-46 from the line obviously won the game. Wow.

[bjf123]

Why, they were just getting loosened up!

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I’m a glass half empty kind of guy. [emoji2369]


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[Strange Brew]

In the words of Chris Farley.

That. Was. Awesome.

[GreatWhiteNorth]

Georgetown was shooting very well tonight, but luckily, Claude woke up and scored 36 points for X’s WIN.

[paulxu]

I attribute this great comeback (some announcer said our largest in a long time) to BJ and his friends in the "suite."
Could here the "Let's go X" chants at the end. Nicely done.

[Section 200]

Georgetown shot amazing in both games but we get the sweep! Despite all the free throws the refs didn't call as many of they could have

[Three Point Pete]

I liked what I saw from Kachi tonight.28 minutes of quality ball, only 1 TO

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[noteggs]

Curious, when was last time a sophomore scored 36 in a X game (playing for X)? Sure there may be some. Steve Thomas?

[Strange Brew]

I attribute this great comeback (some announcer said our largest in a long time) to BJ and his friends in the "suite."
Could here the "Let's go X" chants at the end. Nicely done.

BJ is a great American.

[XUGRAD80]

Had to follow the game on my phone because of another commitment this evening. Stopped following the play by play at halftime because I was disgusted. Checked again a little later and they were down 10. Put the phone away and next time I checked they were winning by 4! What the H happened? Got to listen to most of the post game on my way home. Can’t wait to watch the replay.

[Three Point Pete]

Curious, when was last time a sophomore scored 36 in a X game (playing for X)? Sure there may be some. Steve Thomas?Crawford was close with 32 vs. KSU. He had 718 points as sophomore.

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[Strange Brew]

Dozens of basketball fans wait in anticipation to see if Xavier can manage not to lose to Georgetown(!).

Well, this didn’t age well. ;)

[Xavier]

The boys were fired up. Excited, and looked to be really enjoying that comeback. I get it, season didn’t go how we wanted. But they put a shit ton of work into it, glad they can have some fun and memorable moments.

[MHettel]

Couldn’t watch.

Saw 10 assists on 30 made buckets. Tons of free throw and Claude goes for 36.

Was this just all one-on-one taking it to the rim all game? Seemed to have worked, but not the style we’ve seen or expect.

[muskiefan82]

Curious, when was last time a sophomore scored 36 in a X game (playing for X)? Sure there may be some. Steve Thomas?

Larkin did it in 86 against loyola in the MCC tournament. Scored 45 in an epic game.

[Strange Brew]

Larkin did it in 86 against loyola in the MCC tournament. Scored 45 in an epic game.

The Larkins are on a completely different level.

[noteggs]

Larkin did it in 86 against loyola in the MCC tournament. Scored 45 in an epic game.

Good call! Figured it was done before but couldn’t remember. Ironically I was at the school during that time. lol.

[muskiefan82]

Xavier owns Georgetown the same way Villanova has owned X. Even when they do everything right, X still finds a way to beat them.

[Strange Brew]

Xavier owns Georgetown the same way Villanova has owned X. Even when they do everything right, X still finds a way to beat them.

This makes me :)

The hardest schedule in the country. Anywhere, any time….

Let’s go X!

[Strange Brew]

Probably des best game in an x uniform

You’re not wrong.

[Xuperman]

Larkin did it in 86 against loyola in the MCC tournament. Scored 45 in an epic game.

Yeah, that was BLark's masterpiece. He only missed TWO shots the entire game.....1 FT and ONE FG!!!

The Ramblers were really good in all 4 of Larkin's years.....the Go Go Golston years. I believe I was at every one of those games played at the Gardens. I worked on the arena events clean up crew, all of those years.

[muskiefan82]

Alfredrick Hughes was tremendous for loyola back then

[flatspat]

Loyola was coached by Gene Sullivan

[nuts4xu]

The Larkins are on a completely different level.

Mike and Stephen were solid but on the level of tons of other players at their sports (well above mine for sure).

But agreed on Byron and Barry, they are both legends and HOF’ers.

[flatspat]

Mike and Stephen were solid but on the level of tons of other players at their sports (well above mine for sure).

But agreed on Byron and Barry, they are both legends and HOF’ers.

I had the pleasure of coaching Byron and Steve in their younger years

[Strange Brew]

Mike and Stephen were solid but on the level of tons of other players at their sports (well above mine for sure).

But agreed on Byron and Barry, they are both legends and HOF’ers.

I played softball against Mike or Stephen. It was a lot of fun. We may have gone at each other a bit. :)

[Three Point Pete]

Gotta love Cooley sez "Washington Post"
“Absolutely horrific, horrific attention to detail in this game,” Cooley said. “Ninety-eight points in regulation? I should have been out there with you defending because that’s what we looked like: five old men out there defending — old, old-ass men.

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[muskieindent]

The most amazing thing about Dez's line is he didn't hit a three pointer.You won't see that many points without any 3's very often

[Mel Cooley XU'81]

The most amazing thing about Dez's line is he didn't hit a three pointer.You won't see that many points without any 3's very often

There was a time, Dent, there was a time . . .

[X-band '01]

There was no reason for him to do so. Georgetown had no answer whatsoever to his dribble-drive.