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Who should take the blame? - Banners On The Parkway
1 day ago · It’s fair to say that Xavier Nation is in an emotionally agitated state right now. The suggestion that it’s auto bid or bust didn’t go over well, neither did the idea that Coach Sean Miller shouldn’t be painted as the bad guy quite yet.
Xavier crushes Seton Hall in game that would only matter if they lost
Dec 31, 2024 · 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, this game will only be mentioned in absolute passing along with those others.
Xavier v. Georgetown: preview, matchups, keys to the game
4 days ago · Despite being 11-2 and having established a modest amount of momentum, Georgetown isn't really in much better a place than X right now. If the tournament started today, they'd be maybe a coin toss to be included thanks to their -.1 WAB.
Xavier v. Seton Hall: preview, matchups, keys to the game
Dec 31, 2024 · 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 the conversation in March, and dropping the first two by a combined margin of ...
Sunday Thoughts - Banners On The Parkway
Dec 16, 2024 · Brad: Where are we on this team now?That’s twice in three games we’ve thrown away a good road win because they just lack any sort of composure at all when it matters. I don’t see them bouncing back and becoming a tournament squad.
Xavier v. South Carolina: preview, matchups, keys to the game
Nov 25, 2024 · -Win the freebie war. This is big in every game, but it’s incredibly exploitable for Xavier in this matchup. The Muskies are borderline elite on the defensive glass while South Carolina is merely above average on the offensive end.
What to think now? - Banners On The Parkway
Dec 19, 2024 · Mid-winter has rarely been this bleak for Xavier fans. The season started poorly when Lassina Traore did his knee. It got worse when Michigan demolished Xavier on national TV. Then Xavier threw away a game at TCU. Then Trey Green stepped away. Then Xavier threw away the Shootout. Then Zach ...
Xavier dispatches Wake Forest with a comprehensive team effort
Nov 16, 2024 · Just 24 hours ago, you could be forgiven for seeing Xavier as a bit of a flat track bully. They had been unconvincing in their first two buy games, and - while their demolition of Jackson State was a welcome departure from the trend - they hadn't gathered a result worthy of mention on the young season.
What can Xavier fix? - Banners On The Parkway
Dec 16, 2024 · I don’t think anyone disputes at this point that something is wrong with the Xavier Musketeers.They are 8-3, they have no good wins, and they are languishing 60th or below on every metric that matters.