The next non-conference game Xavier plays will, hopefully, be in the NCAA tournament. The Musketeers dispatched Morehead State last night to finish at 10-1 heading into Big East play. Marquette looms on Saturday and marks the end of buy games, cupcakes, and a never ending stream of home games. The season starts its long grind toward March now.
Turnovers are a problem
It won’t be against the likes of Morehead State, Niagara, or Cincinnati, but Xavier is going to lose a game because of the lack of ball security. A 21% rate against a team that makes no particular effort to turn opponents over speaks to sloppiness.