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May 4, 2023 · NEWS: San Diego State, Washington, and Xavier will headline the 2023 Continental Tire Main Event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, according to multiple sources. Fourth team is TBD. Minnesota will not play in the event as initially anticipated.
Xavier v. Georgetown: preview, matchups, keys to the game
Jan 3, 2025 · -How does Xavier defend Georgetown's front court? The Hoyas suit up and run with two titanic bigs in Sorber and Fielder from the start, and Peavy has 4 size at the 3. They sit at 14th overall in average height; Xavier is 118th.
Xavier v. Seton Hall: preview, matchups, keys to the game
Dec 31, 2024 · While Xavier's offense has been strong in ball security, it has been a serious issue in most of their losses, especially against Michigan and Texas Christian. The Michigan comp is especially troubling, as their defensive plan is fairly similar to Seton Hall's.
Xavier v. Cincinnati: Crosstown Shootout preview
Dec 13, 2024 · It's no secret that Xavier's offense wants to play fast, nor is it particularly hidden that UC is elite at slowing the pace on the defensive end. Xavier's offensive strengths don't lie in the half court; they have to get out and go if they want to score enough points to win this game.
Xavier crushes Seton Hall in game that would only matter if they lost
Dec 31, 2024 · Just over two minutes into the game, Xavier was 0-2 from the floor and down 5-0 to Seton Hall. Then the wheels fell off in spectacular fashion for the visitors. Xavier's next four times down the floor all turned into layups for the Muskies.
Xavier makes a top recruiting class official
Nov 10, 2022 · Xavier’s incoming class is loaded with the kind of talent that can propel a team from hoping to be a six or seven seed to aiming for the Final Four. These guys will all be contributors early in their careers at Xavier.
Xavier gets humiliated by Michigan in Ft. Myers
Nov 28, 2024 · Xavier made a couple of token efforts to get back into the game in the second half, but nothing really noteworthy happened. In much the same way a neighborhood dad might throw the occasional intentional interception in a backyard football game, Michigan let Xavier make some plays to stay interested without ever actually being a threat.
Xavier v. Villanova: Preview, matchups, keys to the game
Jan 14, 2025 · Did you know that Xavier has split with Villanova over the last two seasons? I know that’s hard to process, because it seems like the Wildcats have beaten Xavier by 20 every time they’ve played since X joined the Big East.
Xavier v. Siena: preview, matchups, keys to the game
Nov 20, 2024 · Siena has played an okay schedule this year, with an SoS 100 spots higher than Xavier’s according to KenPom, and their OT win at Bryant is better than anything X has done on the road so far. At 3-1, they’re off to the kind of start that teams at …