Game Thread: Xavier vs. Butler (March 9, 2017) Big East Tournament Quarterfinal

[xu82]

Been traveling all day....drove to Ocala, Florida, 14 hours....and just now got a chance to check the score....WOW! I am so happy for these guys! I'll have to read all about it now, and probably won't get a chance to see or hear the game tomorrow either. But I'll certainly be saying a little prayer of thanks before hitting the sack. Fantastic result! Keep it going guys! WooHoo!

Ocala, or Lexington KY? Look alike.

[JAPER]

Gonna be in the committees hands cause we ain't winning this game

Can't relate...

[DexterBailey84]

Malcolm double double. He just looked pissed off and determined before this game.

What a great signing that turned out to be

[American X]

deflating Butler's aspirations in Madison Square Garden would be pure joy

If Malcolm Bernard is bouncing in 3s with shot clock expiring, Xavier is winning.

Alright time to get it together. Going to win this game.

We are winning this game.

Not so fast cupcake

WOOHOO! When a Mick Cronin girlfriend ugly three from Malcolm Bernard with shot clock running down bounces five times then falls in, you are going to win the basketball game.

Salutations all around! This is first time in a long while I relaxed and enjoyed the game. Then they won the game and I am in ecstasy.

Someone in NYC make sure Butler does not miss their early bus home.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Gonna be in the committees hands cause we ain't winning this game

[D-West & PO-Z]

Bernard has played his ass off tonight. Thank goodNess for him

Yeah he was big time tonight.

[nasdadjr]

You've said this in multiple threads. We get it. Do you think maybe it was the 3 straight TOs by JP? or do you want to ignore facts and keep f*cking that chicken?

But that chicken pu$$ie is so nice lol. Love the message board tough guys around here

[xudash]

It is so sweet, beating Little Brother v2. We also cause them to continue their winless streak in the Big East tournament.

And how sweet it is to read their message board, which presently is in meltdown mode.

Loser Huckleberry's.

[D-West & PO-Z]

It is so sweet, beating Little Brother v2. We also cause them to continue their winless streak in the Big East tournament.

And how sweet it is to read their message board, which presently is in meltdown mode.

Loser Huckleberry's.

From their board:

"Chrabs CANNOT guard Bluett."

Last game people were saying the same thing but reversed here. Trevon was big tonight!

[Muskeagle]

Very sweet win. Tough second half for JP, but up til the turnover stretch...he'd been playing some spectacular basketball (last few games). Bernard (for all you naysayers) has also been money lately.

Couple of observations from the for what it's worth department:

1. Jones (I love the kid) didn't look ready. He seemed slow to get to rebounds...generally seemed behind the game speed.

2. People talk about the zone helping to "rest" guys. That may be true for the guys at the bottom of the zone, but JP and Goodin have to work their asses off in the zone. They are constantly moving from one guy to the other. Switching, sprinting....whatever it takes. Macura looked gassed tonight. I hope he sleeps like 14 hours tonight.

3. Bernard has saved our asses the last couple of nights. Good for him.

4. Nice freakin' tourney for the much maligned Sean. Nice couple of games so far.

5. Buck Futler!!