Banners on the Parkway · Jan 29, 2022
Xavier cedes the first half again; wins anyway
HE’S BACKWhere do we start with this one? In a game Xavier didn’t absolutely need to win, but certainly would circle as a chance to get a quality win after falling to Providence, the Musketeers came out and played what was easily identifiable as the worst 20 minutes of their season thus far (and hopefully overall). Xavier shot a putrid 8-35 from the floor (1-7 from three), missed 10 layups, turned 9 offensive rebounds into just 7 points, and ceded runs of 11-2, 8-0, and 11-3 to head into the break down by 17 points, having scored just 19 themselves. The knives were out on social media and the team’s flaws weren’t just on display, but seemingly amplified by the roaring pink clad crowds.