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paulxu
01-17-2025, 08:48 AM
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CINCINNATI --- The Xavier University Musketeers, 11-7 overall and 3-4 in the BIG EAST Conference, visit the No. 7 Marquette University Golden Eagles, 15-2 overall and 6-0 in the BIG EAST, on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. ET at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis. XU won its second-straight game with a 69-63 victory over Villanova on Tuesday, while Marquette won its sixth-straight game with 85-83 overtime win at DePaul on Tuesday.

Xavier plays three of its next four games on the road to finish the January schedule beginning with No. 7 Marquette. XU plays St. John's at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 22 and visits Creighton on Jan. 29. XU's lone home game in that stretch is No. 14 UConn on Jan. 25.

THE MATCHUP

XAVIER UNIVERSITY MUSKETEERS (11-7, 3-4 BIG EAST)
NO. 7 MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY GOLDEN EAGLES (15-2, 6-0 BIG EAST)
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2025 AT 2:00 P.M. ET
FISERV FORUM IN MILWAUKEE, WIS.

TV, RADIO AND LIVE STATS

TV/Stream: FOX national, including FOX 19 in Cincinnati, with play-by-play from Brandon Gaudin and analysis from Robbie Hummel.
Xavier Radio: 55KRC 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 available on the Varsity Network and on Sirius XM

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

Xville
01-17-2025, 08:58 AM
I believe X is going to be somewhere in the neighborhood of a 10 point dog. If it's anywhere close to that, I think it's a really good betting opportunity. Not saying X will win, but I think they matchup pretty well with Marquette and it should be a tight game just like the last one where X didn't even have Free.

bleedXblue
01-17-2025, 09:11 AM
I believe X is going to be somewhere in the neighborhood of a 10 point dog. If it's anywhere close to that, I think it's a really good betting opportunity. Not saying X will win, but I think they matchup pretty well with Marquette and it should be a tight game just like the last one where X didn't even have Free.

Agreed

Need some guys starting to step up and contribute consistently not named Freemantle and Conwell.

GoMuskies
01-17-2025, 09:15 AM
Really depends on how well we shoot the three, I suspect.

Xville
01-17-2025, 09:22 AM
Really depends on how well we shoot the three, I suspect.

Yeah good point. X is highly reliant on shooting the 3 ball well in order to win. The first half of Villanova, they looked like the worst team on the planet because wide open shots weren't falling, and then looked like a tournament team in the 2nd half when X shot their average.

X's 3pt average is 39% on the season. Marquette is 32%

In the previous game, X shot 31% and Marquette almost 37% and X was a blown call away from probably going to OT. If X shoots their average from 3, I think they win, but that's usually tougher to do on the road.

bleedXblue
01-17-2025, 09:27 AM
Yeah good point. X is highly reliant on shooting the 3 ball well in order to win. The first half of Villanova, they looked like the worst team on the planet because wide open shots weren't falling, and then looked like a tournament team in the 2nd half when X shot their average.

X's 3pt average is 39% on the season. Marquette is 32%

In the previous game, X shot 31% and Marquette almost 37% and X was a blown call away from probably going to OT. If X shoots their average from 3, I think they win, but that's usually tougher to do on the road.

yes the 3 ball seems to be one of our only real weapons. Live and die by it for sure

Xuperman
01-17-2025, 09:54 AM
For those that are seriously thinking about NCAA Tournament possibilities....tomorrow affords 1 of 2 chances, in just a weeks time, to resume a signature win.

Without one....only MSG hardware can get X past the velvet rope.

Xuperman
01-17-2025, 10:03 AM
Yeah good point. X is highly reliant on shooting the 3 ball well in order to win. The first half of Villanova, they looked like the worst team on the planet because wide open shots weren't falling, and then looked like a tournament team in the 2nd half when X shot their average.

X's 3pt average is 39% on the season. Marquette is 32%

In the previous game, X shot 31% and Marquette almost 37% and X was a blown call away from probably going to OT. If X shoots their average from 3, I think they win, but that's usually tougher to do on the road.

No doubt. Just 1 more 3 ball from one of our high percentage shooters would have won that game in regulation.

Xavier
01-17-2025, 11:31 AM
It’s easy to look at the last game and say we have a shot. We only lost by 2, shot poor, and Freemantle was out.

Think some forget we were getting blown out. We had a huge run. They have a defender that can shut down opposing players best player. Someone needs to step up over conwell. McKnight or Maddox? It’s gonna be a tough one.

Just double checked. We were down 15 with 10 min left. IMO, we will need to shoot lights out- similar to UConn. Each guard will need to be able to knock down from 3. And Hunter will have to attack the boards and keep buying into his role.

Xville
01-17-2025, 02:43 PM
X +9.5. Smashing it

drudy23
01-17-2025, 03:48 PM
Win please.

Three Point Pete
01-17-2025, 11:55 PM
No doubt. Just 1 more 3 ball from one of our high percentage shooters would have won that game in regulation.Well, Dayton pasted them by 9, DePaul went to OT. Why not just win this one!


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Xville
01-18-2025, 10:35 AM
Maybe I’m nuts, but I feel a win coming today. Go X!

bjf123
01-18-2025, 10:39 AM
X +9.5. Smashing it

It’s +10 at DraftKings.


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xu82
01-18-2025, 11:51 AM
Maybe I’m nuts, but I feel a win coming today. Go X!

You’re right. You may be nuts. ��

Xuperman
01-18-2025, 02:18 PM
Gotta keep these f'ers out of our pockets!!!

Especially Mitchell.

Xville
01-18-2025, 02:19 PM
No reason why free can’t dominate this team. They have very little inside.

UCGRAD4X
01-18-2025, 02:25 PM
Free wins tip, scores 1st bucket, gets rebound, block shot and an assist before 1st TO.

Xville
01-18-2025, 02:28 PM
Get free the damn ball every time down. They can’t stop him without a double team

bjf123
01-18-2025, 02:32 PM
That’s two blocked 3s on Conwell. Can’t let that get in his head.


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noteggs
01-18-2025, 02:33 PM
Ok defense looks good so far…hope this ages well

Xville
01-18-2025, 02:33 PM
Great first two wars… find a way to work it inside out with free and x will win this game

Xville
01-18-2025, 02:40 PM
Man if Maddox can be consistent, it’s really open things up the rest of the year

GoMuskies
01-18-2025, 02:41 PM
Missing some opportunities at the line.

GoMuskies
01-18-2025, 02:44 PM
Impressive defense

Xville
01-18-2025, 02:45 PM
X has won the first three wars. Excellent d outside of a couple of brain farts

nickgyp
01-18-2025, 02:47 PM
Missing some opportunities at the line.

True but heckuva an effort so far. Intensity is superb.

Xville
01-18-2025, 02:49 PM
Captain obvious take but just such a huge game. Q1 on the road against a team x matches up with well. With the schedule the next 4-5 games, this is the one to grab! Also need to keep pace with the upper half of the conference.

Free needs to play better

Xville
01-18-2025, 02:52 PM
Missing a lot of bunnies. Reminiscent of first half against nova

Mel Cooley XU'81
01-18-2025, 02:53 PM
Shaka always dresses like he's gonna drive a minivan up to Door County after the game.

GoMuskies
01-18-2025, 02:54 PM
X has won the first three wars. Excellent d outside of a couple of brain farts

Not a great 4th war but limited the damage. Thought Marquette was set to go on a run a couple of times during that stretch.

noteggs
01-18-2025, 02:56 PM
Playing well but can we stop with the lazy one handed passes please!

Xville
01-18-2025, 02:56 PM
Not a great 4th war but limited the damage. Thought Marquette was set to go on a run a couple of times during that stretch.

Agreed….. gotta keep this lead heading into half, no momentum change

Xville
01-18-2025, 02:58 PM
Maddox a really happy surprise this half

GoMuskies
01-18-2025, 02:59 PM
7 total fouls called. Nice job refs!

GoMuskies
01-18-2025, 03:01 PM
Awesome first half. Particularly on defense.

Xville
01-18-2025, 03:01 PM
Really like that x has 35 and very little has been from 3. Won almost every war and d was oustanding

noteggs
01-18-2025, 03:01 PM
7 total fouls called. Nice job refs!

Letting them play for sure

paulxu
01-18-2025, 03:03 PM
Nice half guys! Keep it up.

bjf123
01-18-2025, 03:03 PM
Letting them play for sure

Which means a ref show in the 2nd half, of course!


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UCGRAD4X
01-18-2025, 03:04 PM
Letting them play for sure

X is very active and maybe a bit 'handsy' but the refs are letting them.

Three Point Pete
01-18-2025, 03:05 PM
OK, did somebody switch uniforms in the locker rooms? Marquette looks like Xavier with the early turnovers.



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GoMuskies
01-18-2025, 03:06 PM
Live line is X -2.5.

nickgyp
01-18-2025, 03:12 PM
The defensive effort is impressive. Could be much larger if free throws were better and bonehead passes hadn’t occurred. Love Hugley’s rebound and two. Keeping up this intensity with a short bench is going to be tough. Playing smarter on offensive end will be needed.

Three Point Pete
01-18-2025, 03:13 PM
Great first two wars… find a way to work it inside out with free and x will win this gameAnd 2nd half is "Conwell Time"

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xu82
01-18-2025, 03:14 PM
Live line is X -2.5.


Sorry, what did it start at?

Xuperman
01-18-2025, 03:17 PM
I Love Swain. Quick, athletic and LONG....NBA body/tools. HOWEVER-

His INABILITY to finish contested shots at the rim is remarkable. This has been a constant since the season began. Why he is not seeking more contact is a head scratcher....he is very solid at the line.

Xville
01-18-2025, 03:19 PM
Sorry, what did it start at?

X was 9.5/10 depending on the site which I thought was insane. I smashed the heck out of it. Hopefully x doesn’t make me regret it in the 2nd half lol

bjf123
01-18-2025, 03:19 PM
Sorry, what did it start at?

I saw +10 on DraftKings. Couldn’t pull the trigger.


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Xville
01-18-2025, 03:20 PM
I Love Swain. Quick, athletic and LONG....NBA body/tools. HOWEVER-

His INABILITY to finish contested shots at the rim is remarkable. This has been a constant since the season began. Why he is not seeking more contact is a head scratcher....he is very solid at the line.

With his athleticism he should be trying to dunk everything. He gets too passive at times. I think he will grow into that mindset next year as an upper classmen. He’s very very young

nickgyp
01-18-2025, 03:23 PM
Need Swain this half. Seems to be having fun.

GoMuskies
01-18-2025, 03:24 PM
Conwell seriously forced that third blocked three of the day.

Nice start otherwise!

Xville
01-18-2025, 03:26 PM
Hell of a way to come out of the half. Step on their effing throat!

GoMuskies
01-18-2025, 03:26 PM
X -9.5

nickgyp
01-18-2025, 03:27 PM
Conwell seriously forced that third blocked three of the day.

Nice start otherwise!

Best thing is that the three blocks haven’t deflated Xavier.

Xville
01-18-2025, 03:27 PM
Conwell seriously forced that third blocked three of the day.

Nice start otherwise!

As much as x matches up well with Marquette, they have been able to completely take him out of both of these games for the most part. Nice to see others step up

In turn, x has shut jones completely down as well

GoMuskies
01-18-2025, 03:31 PM
Conwell can't miss wide open threes. Had a chance to lead by 20.

noteggs
01-18-2025, 03:34 PM
Reminds of the game at Cintas but other way around. Let’s not give away a big lead like they did!

GoMuskies
01-18-2025, 03:36 PM
Hope they stay cold shooting!

Xville
01-18-2025, 03:37 PM
Gotta continue running the offense and not get sloppy. Don’t let the crowd get in this

GoMuskies
01-18-2025, 03:39 PM
Call a timeout please.

bjf123
01-18-2025, 03:39 PM
Uh oh.


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Xville
01-18-2025, 03:39 PM
Offense back to being extremely stagnant. Get downhill

bjf123
01-18-2025, 03:41 PM
Not liking this.


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Xville
01-18-2025, 03:43 PM
Can’t miss wide open layups just so ridiculous missing those

GoMuskies
01-18-2025, 03:43 PM
Offense has been pure garbage the last few minutes.

Xville
01-18-2025, 03:44 PM
This is not good. Offense looks like shit last five minutes

Xville
01-18-2025, 03:44 PM
Not ideal for conwell to be missing wide open 3s again

Xville
01-18-2025, 03:50 PM
Ffs sake swain dunk the fucking ball.
Stop being a wimp

GoMuskies
01-18-2025, 03:51 PM
Nice spurt by Dayvion

Xville
01-18-2025, 03:51 PM
There we go Dayvion! Way to be a leader and stop the run!

nickgyp
01-18-2025, 03:52 PM
Nice rally and not waiting around for offensive sets. Play smart and cut the ragged crap.

Xville
01-18-2025, 03:56 PM
Garbage decision by free there. That’s horrible. His ass should be taken out for shooting a three 20 seconds into the shot clock. Terrible

GoMuskies
01-18-2025, 03:56 PM
Terrible early 3 from Free.

Xville
01-18-2025, 03:59 PM
Neither of these teams can shoot it in the ocean today.

nickgyp
01-18-2025, 03:59 PM
Free’s ill-advised three followed by banked three?

GoMuskies
01-18-2025, 04:00 PM
Offense is an absolute mess. All the success has been in the paint, so of course we're hoisting bad early shot clock threes left and right.

Xville
01-18-2025, 04:02 PM
Dayvion is going to have to win this game for x.

nickgyp
01-18-2025, 04:03 PM
Are you kidding me. Offensive foul on X followed by that three.

xu82
01-18-2025, 04:04 PM
This is considerably less fun than the first half.

GoMuskies
01-18-2025, 04:04 PM
Meltdown in process. Have to score this possession.

bjf123
01-18-2025, 04:04 PM
I think we’re choking big time.


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Xville
01-18-2025, 04:04 PM
X has completely shit the bed last ten minutes. Just really stupid decisions that have plagued this program for two years now. I’m so sick of the lazy ass passes and bad shot decision making

bjf123
01-18-2025, 04:06 PM
Need Conwell to step it up.


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Xville
01-18-2025, 04:11 PM
Need Conwell to step it up.


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Ask and ye shall receive! Big bucket and fantastic pass

GoMuskies
01-18-2025, 04:12 PM
Somehow scoring in these next 7 seconds would be enormous.

noteggs
01-18-2025, 04:13 PM
If they go for the tie can we just trip them?

nickgyp
01-18-2025, 04:15 PM
Out of a time out and that play? Why?

GoMuskies
01-18-2025, 04:16 PM
Make FTs.

Xville
01-18-2025, 04:17 PM
Don’t understand your pg throwing the ball in with 7 seconds left on the shot clock. That’s the guy who should have the ball in his hands to initiate the offense

GoMuskies
01-18-2025, 04:17 PM
How do we just let them stroll to the rim for a layup?!?

Xville
01-18-2025, 04:18 PM
Get the damn ball in conwells hands to shoot the fts

GoMuskies
01-18-2025, 04:20 PM
Of course

xu82
01-18-2025, 04:20 PM
Has anybody reported that mugging?

Have you started breathing again yet?

Xville
01-18-2025, 04:20 PM
You effing kidding me conwell? More stupid play. Really deserve to lose

Three Point Pete
01-18-2025, 04:21 PM
This is unbelievable!

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GoMuskies
01-18-2025, 04:21 PM
Wow!!!!

Xville
01-18-2025, 04:21 PM
Woooooo!!!!! Roadkill!

UCGRAD4X
01-18-2025, 04:21 PM
That was friggin ugly. We'll take it.

nickgyp
01-18-2025, 04:22 PM
Win is a win in spite of themselves. It had been a shame to lose this one after playing so spectacularly in the first half.

Xville
01-18-2025, 04:23 PM
Looks like another team that can’t take a loss. Assistant coaches for Marquette jawing!

noteggs
01-18-2025, 04:23 PM
Thank goodness for the 19 point lead!

bjf123
01-18-2025, 04:24 PM
Y’all can thank me for the win. When they started their comeback, I bet the money line on Marquette.


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GoMuskies
01-18-2025, 04:26 PM
Really depends on how well we shoot the three, I suspect.

Or perhaps not

Xville
01-18-2025, 04:26 PM
Y’all can thank me for the win. When they started their comeback, I bet the money line on Marquette.


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I smashed x and the points and got some moneyline for 4-1 odds. Today was a good day lol

Xville
01-18-2025, 04:27 PM
Or perhaps not

Yeah that game won’t be on any shooting training tapes. Fugly as hell but I’ll take the win, especially getting jobbed at home against them by boc

Three Point Pete
01-18-2025, 04:30 PM
That was friggin ugly. We'll take it.Never a doubt!

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Xville
01-18-2025, 04:33 PM
Maybe I’m nuts, but I feel a win coming today. Go X!

Never a doubt, prolly on both :)

xudash
01-18-2025, 04:35 PM
Y’all can thank me for the win. When they started their comeback, I bet the money line on Marquette.


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Thank you!

Xville
01-18-2025, 04:45 PM
Cintas better be good and lubbed up Saturday night for UConn! Need that win as well

Strange Brew
01-18-2025, 04:55 PM
Excellent win.

Time to FEED THE STREAK!

Xville
01-18-2025, 05:03 PM
I know the team doesn’t have this luxury but we as fans do. If the team can go 3-3 in the next six, I think this team gets to 12 or 13 wins in conference. Ya never know if that will be enough for the tourney, but considering where we thought this season might go just a week or two ago, I’ll gladly take it :)

GreatWhiteNorth
01-18-2025, 05:05 PM
First Q1 win of this season and an away game, sweet. Keep it going boys!

ArizonaXUGrad
01-18-2025, 05:12 PM
Great win especially without production from Conwell. Beat UConn or SJU and it’s a whole new season.

Xville
01-18-2025, 05:22 PM
Never thought x would win a road game shooting 2-17 from 3 lol

Strange Brew
01-18-2025, 05:27 PM
Great win especially without production from Conwell. Beat UConn or SJU and it’s a whole new season.

A season is a lifetime. :)

XUGRAD80
01-18-2025, 05:42 PM
Obviously a very big and much needed road kill. Congratulations to the staff and team. I think I’ll be calling a cardiologist though if we have many more like this one. On the next game!

Xavier
01-18-2025, 06:29 PM
The defensive gameplan was a master piece. An amazing coaching adjustment from first game, it was an old school Sean game. Great D/rebounding and effort. Obviously almost losing the lead was bad, I didnt think it was possible to keep it up after the best half of the season. Not gonna go thru player by player but Swain was huge.

Beating the number 7 team in country on the road shooting 2-17 from 3. Huge

nickgyp
01-18-2025, 07:52 PM
The defensive gameplan was a master piece. An amazing coaching adjustment from first game, it was an old school Sean game. Great D/rebounding and effort. Obviously almost losing the lead was bad, I didnt think it was possible to keep it up after the best half of the season. Not gonna go thru player by player but Swain was huge.

Beating the number 7 team in country on the road shooting 2-17 from 3. Huge

Conwell had, I believe, four of his shots blocked as well. Deflating to see let alone experience yet X won and didn’t let it destroy its confidence.

94GRAD
01-18-2025, 08:01 PM
Cintas better be good and lubbed up Saturday night for UConn! Need that win as well

I will do my best to achieve the directive! #AllIn

xudash
01-18-2025, 08:16 PM
I will do my best to achieve the directive! #AllIn

Some of us here are highly confident in your ability to do so!

Strange Brew
01-18-2025, 10:51 PM
Lubbed? I thought he was smarter than his teaches.

Xavier
01-19-2025, 09:17 AM
Dante was the scout for this game. I’m not too sure what that means, or rather how much impact that has on the game. But they changed a little how they defended and it was a great scheme. Shaka said so after the game and how it completely took them out of their game. I honestly don’t know if Dante would come to Sean with a gameplan or really how much the coaching scout really impacts the game?

I say this as someone who’s questioned Dante ability and wanted to give him some credit.

Xuperman
01-19-2025, 09:34 AM
Shaka always dresses like he's gonna drive a minivan up to Door County after the game.

No doubt it's unusual.

I visualize a manager at Rent-A-Center.