There are no secrets in conference play, and that goes double for the conference tournament. Because of the beauty of the Big East schedule, everyone has played everyone twice. There are no fresh wrinkles being thrown in at this stage. There isn't a sudden personnel change that is going to catch the opponent flat-footed. It comes down to planning, management, and execution.
Xavier isn't in an ideal position in having to play Wednesday, but they are playing one of the teams they swept in conference play this year. The Muskies knocked off DePaul 67-59 at DePaul on February 4th, then completed the sweep with a 78-67 win at home exactly three weeks later.