Good coach? Science lacks the tools to say for certain. | Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Win this and I'll start to believe in spite of myself. So. Beating Seton Hall was like stealing candy from a baby, both in that it was easy to the point of being apparently slightly mean-spirited and that it didn't really do anything that will impress the selection committee. That win in … [Read more...] about Xavier v. Georgetown: preview, matchups, keys to the game
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Is it really auto bid or bust?
Maddox feels like a dude who could score 40 in a second round game. | Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images My tweet started all this, so I guess I better explain it. Yesterday I remembered that Xavier had a game (what a weird time for one) and offered to do the live tweeting for the guys. Hey, it’s a 2pm game against a Q4 opponent on a … [Read more...] about Is it really auto bid or bust?
Xavier v. Seton Hall: preview, matchups, keys to the game
Yeah, I get it. | Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images It's a long road from here to anywhere respectable for Xavier, and it has to start with a win in this game. You're either going to get tired of reading this or wish for the days when you were seeing it in most previews, but this is a game Xavier can ill afford to lose. The Muskies probably need 13 conference wins to even be in … [Read more...] about Xavier v. Seton Hall: preview, matchups, keys to the game
Xavier crushes Seton Hall in game that would only matter if they lost
Sniper. | Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Disaster averted, and by a mile, but there's no upside here. Texas Southern. IU Indy. Jackson State. Siena. South Carolina State. Morgan State. Seton Hall. Quad 4 home wins for Xavier. In that there's still a fool's hope (it's me; I'm the fool) that Xavier's resume matters on Selection Sunday, … [Read more...] about Xavier crushes Seton Hall in game that would only matter if they lost
Xavier v. Marquette: Preview, matchups, keys to the game
Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images We could get Seton Hall or something? Xavier needs a respite. The Musketeers need a moment to take a breath, clear the head, sort things out, and come up with a plan. No one is punting on this season, but everyone needs to do some recalculating. The good news is that Xavier has ten days over Christmas to go home, hang with family, and … [Read more...] about Xavier v. Marquette: Preview, matchups, keys to the game