Shootout Week

Convo: Cramps, little things, and Cronin

Recap

Despite the gallant efforts of Dee Davis, Xavier simply was not good enough to put together two solid halves of basketball. The Musketeers could only hobble as their crosstown rivals salted the game away.

Boxscore Breakdown

Poor free throw shooting, a thin backcourt, and one run out of the halftime break doomed the underdog Muskies against their crosstown rivals.

Crosstown Shootout Game Chat

A Look At Cinci's Three Games Against Good Teams

In this morning's preview, we took our traditional look at Xavier's upcoming opponent. This evening, we drill down into the stats from UC's three games against good teams to see what we might find.

Xavier v. Cincinnati: Preview

Winning this game isn't a replacement for other triumphs like winning the conference or making the Sweet 16, but knocking off a ranked and favored UC team is a visceral thrill that can't be replicated without controlled substances.

Moving forward

Last year's game was marred somewhat by the festivities with less than ten seconds left. That may be all you hear about this week, but it's hardly the story of this game.