One neutral-site loss does not define a season. Xavier was away from home for the first time all year Wednesday night and they looked distinctly disoriented. The Muskies came out of the locker flat in both halves and - bar one stretch late in the first half in which they controlled the game - never seemed to have their heads above water against Iowa State. By the time the final horn came, it was a mercy.
Virginia Tech also came to the Preseason NIT with a perfect season still technically within reach.