Xavier

Benny Sieu-Imagn Images It won’t be easy, but none of them are. Xavier meets another opponent from a highly touted conference in the first round. The first round of the NCAA tournament is a magical place to be. It’s here where legends start to be made and runs that live forever start. It was here where Sean O’Mara scored 18 to help Xavier pull past a Maryland team that … [Read more...] about #11 Xavier v. #6 Illinois: NCAA Tournament First Round Preview

Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images Xavier has been awful so far. They need to fix it, and fast. Xavier has been awful thus far. Offensively, you’d think that shooting 53% and only having five turnovers would be good. It has been, but the defense has been appalling. Xavier simply cannot get a stop at all. Texas is 4-8 from deep and shooting almost 60% from the floor. They … [Read more...] about It’s a miracle it’s this close

Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images Wow Oh my goodness. I don’t even know what to say. Xavier should have been done this season. 9-7, 1-4 in the Big East they were basically dead and buried. Tre Johnson hit a three with 13:14 to play that gave Texas a ten point lead and a 88.4% chance of winning. Xavier should have been done. They weren’t. You all saw it happen, I don’t need to … [Read more...] about The team that will not die marches on

Steve Roberts-Imagn Images The dance starts early for Xavier, but that beats no dancing at all. Well, here we are. After ten weeks of playing with their backs against the wall, Xavier goes from practically win-or-go-home to actually win-or-go-home. In 40 minutes of play, someone’s season is going to end. The other will go on to play Illinois on Friday. Texas got here in … [Read more...] about Xavier v. Texas: preview, matchups, keys to the game

Lose track of this kid at your own peril. | Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Florida grabs the top line, but there is danger aplenty scattered through the West Region should the Gators not bring their A game. Welcome to our coverage of the 2025 NCAA Tournament! The best event in sports is here and we will be as well, providing step-by-step previews of each region and … [Read more...] about 2025 NCAA Tournament Preview: West Region