Xavier has finally won a game convincingly. Last time out, the Musketeers smashed the Miami Redhawks 82-55. More importantly, the team put together their best effort of the season and looked for all the world like a very good Big East time rolling an overmatched MAC squad. If you were looking for encouraging signs, they were all there. The Muskies played good defense, continued their borderline elite defense, and only turned the ball over three times.
Oakland, meanwhile, has the resume of a buy game. It’s hard to disparage any DI basketball players, but this team is simply not very good.