As I'm sure you all aware, Xavier hosts KenPom #14 OSU at Thursday (6:30pm on FS1; check your local listings). Ohio State has charged out to a 3-0 record with a series of performances about on par with Xavier's so far this year. Neither fanbase is brimming with confidence in light of how things have gone on the young season.
Despite not having lit the world on fire to this point, the Buckeyes boast the 9th-best offense in the nation according to Pomeroy. They're led by the frontcourt combination of sophomore Zed Key and junior and KenPom POY leader EJ Liddell.