Game Thread: Xavier v Providence College (2/12/2025)

[paulxu]

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CINCINNATI --- The Xavier University Musketeers, 14-10 overall and 6-7 in the BIG EAST Conference, are back on the road vs. the Providence College Friars, 11-13 overall and 5-8 in the BIG EAST, for a Wednesday night game at 8 p.m.in Providence, R.I. Both teams are looking to bounce back from weekend road losses.

Xavier has not played Providence or Butler yet this season. XU has completed its home-and-away series with St. John's, UConn, Marquette, Georgetown and Villanova.

THE MATCHUP

XAVIER UNIVERSITY MUSKETEERS (14-10, 6-7 BIG EAST)
PROVIDENCE COLLEGE FRIARS (11-13, 5-8 BIG EAST)
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 12, 2025 AT 8:00 P.M. ET
AMICA MUTUAL PAVILION, PROVIDENCE, RI

TV, RADIO AND LIVE STATS


TV/Stream: Peacock with play-by-play from Justin Kutcher and analysis from Tim Welsh.
Xavier Radio: 700 WLW-AM with play-by-play from Xavier Hall of Famer Joe Sunderman ('79) and analysis from XU all-time leading scorer and Hall of Famer Byron Larkin ('88). XU broadcast is also available on the Varsity Network and on Sirius XM

Live Stats: Media stats at Statbroadcast.com (http://statbroadcast.com) and fan stats at GoXavier.com. (http://goxavier.com)

[Xville]

Providence has been ravaged by injuries, but one thing you can say about them is they play hard every single minute of every single game. This will be tough.

Win this one though, and the team really should win the following 3 setting up the biggest regular season game in two plus years against Creighton

[paulxu]

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[xukeith]

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looks like Coach English

[paulxu]

I actually signed up for Peacock because they had a $39 special for one year.
Figured I could watch Yellowstone to pass the time.

[bjf123]

I actually signed up for Peacock because they had a $39 special for one year.
Figured I could watch Yellowstone to pass the time.

Earlier this year, I found a deal for $1.99 a month for 3 months.


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[ArizonaXUGrad]

Every game is a must win here on out. I don't think they roll the table but I think it's imperative to get in the top 5 of the league then win some in NY.

[Nigel Tufnel]

I actually signed up for Peacock because they had a $39 special for one year.
Figured I could watch Yellowstone to pass the time.

The Day Of The Jackal first. IMHO, best show of 2024. You’re welcome.

[noteggs]

Well decided to bite the bullet and got peacock temporarily. Was hoping to pay for one month but looks like BET is a few days later into the next month. Hopefully it is easy to cancel until next year.

One thing - I mean the only thing I liked about ESPN + was that it was easy to cancel.

[GoMuskies]

X -2.5 now.

[Xavier]

Well decided to bite the bullet and got peacock temporarily. Was hoping to pay for one month but looks like BET is a few days later into the next month. Hopefully it is easy to cancel until next year.

One thing - I mean the only thing I liked about ESPN + was that it was easy to cancel.

Maybe others have had different experience but it couldn’t be easier to cancel. Didn’t want to pay for it awhile ago when X was on but figured I’d spend more for beer and wings anyways.

[Xville]

Great start for our guys. Insert sarcasm font.

[Section 200]

This guy for Providence averages 3 points per game but already has 12? How?

[Xville]

Well, we have now realized there’s a bb game going on so that’s good

[bjf123]

Who’s Byron talking to on the phone during the action?


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[Three Point Pete]

Well, Conwell is awake early.

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[Xville]

Well, Conwell is awake early.

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Really good sign for tonight! Glad to see our guys got back into it after a really poor start!

[Xville]

Dante, where has this guy been most of the season? Get consistent production out of this guy the rest of the way and x really can make a run

[noteggs]

Dante, where has this guy been most of the season? Get consistent production out of this guy the rest of the way and x really can make a run

Agree, dude is playing lights out. Took so long to get out of Sean’s doghouse

[Xville]

Up 15 and it promptly goes down to 8. Can x actually hold onto a lead for once and not let teams get right back in it? Come on

[noteggs]

Good come back from slow start. Glad we finally found a way to slow down a guy named Justyn

[Three Point Pete]

Up 15 and it promptly goes down to 8. Can x actually hold onto a lead for once and not let teams get right back in it? Come onNo, apparently not. If they could, we beat St John's when up 16.

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[Xville]

X looks good when they play the make shots offense. We should do more of that

[HenryMuto]

Must win game to have any shot at NCAA tournament most likely

Stupid Peacock I don't get

I was watching other stuff seen score flash 41-30 Xavier and then looked at play by play and seen was down 23-16 and then went on a 22-0 run

[Xville]

Ok up by double digits at half. Please keep your foot down on the pedal and not let them back in the game, please

[Three Point Pete]

6 O boards and only 5 TOs, a breath of fresh air

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[xukeith]

I thought the first 10 minutes of teh game were some of the worst basketball I have ever seen.

Thank goodness we can shoot threes and defense showed up .

[noteggs]

If we stumble on this one, we have fallen more than I thought. Yes hard time to win on the road, but they had to play a walk on for decent amount of time. Don’t get me wrong, love walk ons but…

[GoMuskies]

I'm not allowed to watch games live anymore. Granted, didn't help Sunday. But new day, new superstition !

[bjf123]

I’m still not sure what English did either time.


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[noteggs]

Okay only two more road games with 6 to play. Let’s go on a freaking roll!!!

[Xavier]

Man. Down 11 early I was already pissed. It’s nice to have an easy one…..hopefully we see a lot more

[Xville]

I know x is basically playing the providence version of little sisters of the poor tonight, but this is nice. Win the next three x is supposed to, and march 1st becomes the biggest regular season game in a very long time

[noteggs]

Hmmm

[Xville]

Good effing gawd. Aaaaargh

[bjf123]

It’s deja vu all over again. Ugh

[HenryMuto]

From 25 to 10 ?

[Xville]

It’s deja vu all over again. Ugh

This is so much worse. This is providence with 4 of their top seven not playing. The basketball iq of this team is so low

[ArizonaXUGrad]

We have seen collapses from this team but this would be epically bad. Give me a break, run a damn play to get an easy score and defend.

[XU 87]

Searching for ways to lose. Incredible.

[Three Point Pete]

No field goal in 5 minutes, but still winning.

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[xukeith]

MAybe Miller will stop running in transition when every single game his X team is exhausted and fades in 2nd half.

Miller HAS to change.

[bjf123]

No field goal in 5 minutes, but still winning.

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Now up to 8 minutes without a FG. Inexcusable.


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[Xville]

One fg in ten minutes. That’s something

[Three Point Pete]

Strange game, 3-pt shooting saved our bacon

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[Xville]

Horrible last ten minutes which seems to be this teams’ mo but a win is a win I guess. Just need six more like it lol

[noteggs]

Great win. But sorry this was kinda stupid at the end.

Maddox was a stud tho…

[muskiefan82]

Strange game, 3-pt shooting saved our bacon

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And free throws

[Olsingledigit]

And free throws

90%

[bjf123]

And free throws

Our FT defense was also solid last night, holding the Friars to just 20%.


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[muskieindent]

Thank goodness we shot free throws well and PU was horrible at the line.This team just can't stand success sometimes.I didn't expect them to win by 26 but when you're up by that much it shouldn't get closer than 15.Maddux is saving his best for last maybe.Not sure what took him so long to get it going but I'll take it.