Game Thread: Xavier v Butler (2/18/2025)

[Three Point Pete]

Yeah and would expect that the next time around we handle it better. I dont think weve seen any zone this year so its always an adjustment.

Zone does not bother me. X shot 42% and 8/25 from 3pt. range. The good shots just missed. The numbers will even out.
Byron had a good observation about the zone: when getting the ball inside the foul line, the player must shoot immediately without hesitation. Need a quick trigger sometimes.

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[muskieindent]

This McKnight I like. When he is fast and uses his quickness, he and others improve.

I bet he was licking his chops when he saw that Bizjack guarding him. Butler is a horrible defensive team but the zone did slow X down.Granted we were missing a lot of easy close in shots.The return game at Hinkle will be a tough one. Butler has some guys who can score.

[xudash]

I always worry about the game at butler. I know it’s silly to say but I literally think they (fans mostly) act like it’s their Super Bowl every year and just pack the house. They see us as a rival, which I don’t at all but whatever.

I was thinking the exact same thing. I actually checked on the Indy Star's coverage of the game and there it was - the writer referred to us as their rival.

It's just like MURRAY87 noted about Butler taking VD's place.

LB II.

[muskiefan82]

I actually did consider Dayton a rival. Not UC rival but a big conference one I looked forward to. Butler isn’t even that.

I do not think of Butler as a rival. I simply dislike them on the same level now that I dislike Dayton.

[bjf123]

If he hasn't graduate yet, get him a jersey.

And be sure to let Phil Martelli know.


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