First, the news:
Sigh...
Nate Johnson was everything he was advertised to be, coming in from Gardner-Webb as a graduate transfer. He was a knockdown shooter, unquestionably Xavier's best on the year, and an excellent perimeter defender. He led the Muskies with 42 made threes, more than any two of his teammates combined. He was third on the team in scoring with 11.4 PPG.
Now Xavier turns to a must-win game in just over two hours shorn of one of their best offensive players. Already struggling to shoot - the Muskies are 11th in the Big East at 29.