Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK My man's going through it right now. First, the news: Per Sean Miller:Xavier forward Jerome Hunter tore his Achilles in practice on Monday. He will undergo surgery, potentially as soon as this week.Hunter had recently been cleared to return to practice after his cardiac episode in June of 2023.— Paul Fritschner … [Read more...] about Jerome Hunter has torn his Achilles tendon
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Xavier v. Villanova: preview, matchups, keys to the game
Probably called a charge. | Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports At home against a hated conference rival, Xavier has a chance to land a much-needed win and breathe fresh life into their late-season charge. From Creighton and Seton Hall tied for third at 7-4 down to Providence and Villanova tied for ninth and holding on at 5-6, the middle of the Big East pack is crowded. With the … [Read more...] about Xavier v. Villanova: preview, matchups, keys to the game
Xavier v. DePaul: preview, matchups, keys to the game
You can tell it's AI because it gave Matt Brady four arms. | Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports None of the rest of the regular season matters if Xavier doesn't win this game. This game terrifies me. Not in a way that makes sense, like a fear of spiders or cellophane, but in a more abstract and illogical way. DePaul is bad. They're so bad they fired their coach … [Read more...] about Xavier v. DePaul: preview, matchups, keys to the game
Friday thoughts as DePaul roulette spins
Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Saturday is must not lose, but that’s not the only thing to talk about this weekend “Must win” sounds like a big game against a serious opponent. Make no mistake, Xavier has to win on Saturday if they want to have any chance of going to the NCAA tournament, but “must win” sounds like a week 17 NFL showdown. This game is … [Read more...] about Friday thoughts as DePaul roulette spins
Xavier v. St. John’s: preview, matchups, keys to the game
Sorry, Nemo. | Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports It's down to do-or-die time for the Muskies as the stretch that will define their season is directly in front of them. Xavier has been competitive in winning time in 7 of their 9 Big East games to this point. The second in which they weren't was just Sunday. They spotted UConn - for my money the best team in the nation right … [Read more...] about Xavier v. St. John’s: preview, matchups, keys to the game