Game Thread: Xavier v Creighton University (1/15/2022)

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THE MATCHUP

No. 17/21 XAVIER UNIVERSITY MUSKETEERS (12-3, 2-2 BIG EAST)
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY BLUEJAYS (10-4, 2-1 BIG EAST)
SATURDAY, JAN. 15, 2022 AT NOON ET
CINTAS CENTER (10,224) IN CINCINNATI, OHIO

TV. RADIO & LIVE STATS

Television: FOX national, including FOX 19 in Cincinnati, with play-by-play from Aaron Goldsmith and analysis from Donny Marshall. FOX 19 will host a post-game show.
Radio: 55KRC-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 Sirius (138), XM (201) and the SXM App. (964).
Live Stats: Media stats at Statbroadcast.com and fan stats at GoXavier.com.

X -9.5. Seems high to me. Good sign for X. I’d imagine the squares will be hammering Creighton and the points.

Screw that, taking X -9.5, we win by 10 again here boys.

If there is anything close to a soft portion of a BEast schedule, it starts today. The next 7 are critical in having the necessary momentum and confidence heading into that brutal stretch in Feb/March.

If the Jays steal one today, getting to 10 conference wins become extremely difficult.

Due for an efficient and productive game - X by 18

Free finally wakes up - maybe

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Due for an efficient and productive game - X by 18

Free finally wakes up - maybe

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Let Nunge start and take control of this game early Steele.

While Creighton is a worthy adversary, I am expecting a mostly stress-free victory.

[INSERT PLAYER NAME HERE] goes off for a big game.

In support of the team, I am personally challenging myself to drink as much beer as Greg McDermott.

Is Master P's kid really part of the roster now?

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Is Freemantle or Hunter going to guard Kalkbrenner? Will Steele ever double team him?

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Is Master P's kid really part of the roster now?

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Wait, what?

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Wait, what?

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I predict that the city will celebrate this big Xavier win with massive post-game tailgating.

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I was convinced this was an inside joke. Zero chance I thought this was real.

Make Em Say Uuuuuuh!!

12:06 let's get this thing going.

Can someone please explain to me why free continues to get a pass from Steele no matter how poorly he plays?

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Can someone please explain to me why free continues to get a pass from Steele no matter how poorly he plays?

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Jason Carter syndrome.

Great start on o!

Great help d free just let the guy go ahead and walk the lane and dunk while you stare at him

Free has already given up 6 points.

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Can someone please explain to me why free continues to get a pass from Steele no matter how poorly he plays?

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Yes I can. Steele has players who earn their minutes in practice. Free obviously earns his minutes in practice just like Jason Carter did last year.

Ok that’s fucking it..get free mantle out of the effing game…wake the hell up Steele, this ain’t last year he’s absolute garbage right now

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Yes I can. Steele has players who earn their minutes in practice. Free obviously earns his minutes in practice just like Jason Carter did last year.

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Steele loves his unathletic white guys.

Where is the HELP defense? Didn't see it against Nova and haven't seen it yet today.

We can take a foul at times rather than a layup

Steele really needs to get an actual PG on the roster soon.

Scruggs has the worst shot selection and constantly gets his shit blocked. Both of his awful shots resulted in quick run outs for CU.

Jones thinks he is a PG but never has any idea what he's doing when driving the ball.

Freemantle looks lost as hell still.


Bring in Odom and Nunge and sit Scruggs and Free

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I hate our offensive philosophy.

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Steele really needs to get an actual PG on the roster soon.

Scruggs has the worst shot selection and constantly gets his shit blocked. Both of his awful shots resulted in quick run outs for CU.

Jones thinks he is a PG but never has any idea what he's doing when driving the ball.


Freemantle looks lost as hell still.

Steele has one, he just doesn’t seem to use him a ton.

Bring in Odom and Nunge and sit Scruggs and Free

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There is a really good point guard already on the roster

I’m tired of how weak we look at times it’s frustrating as hell. Some of our guys need to grow some damn balls

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Steele really needs to get an actual PG on the roster soon.

Scruggs has the worst shot selection and constantly gets his shit blocked. Both of his awful shots resulted in quick run outs for CU.

Jones thinks he is a PG but never has any idea what he's doing when driving the ball.

Freemantle looks lost as hell still.


Bring in Odom and Nunge and sit Scruggs and Free

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Isn’t Odom a pure point guard? We seem to be struggling to get any point guards in this years class. We might have to look into the portal this spring/summer.

Kid just made a half court shot to win a $500 gift card. Sign him up!


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Does Steele ever light our guys up? Every huddle it’s the same nice shit. Not saying you have to go Bobby knight on them but geezus.

Creighton on pace for 22 blocks

This game clearly will come down to which team’s big white stiffs can make the most plays

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This game clearly will come down to which team’s big white stiffs can make the most plays

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I hope not.

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This game clearly will come down to which team’s big white stiffs can make the most plays

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That’s doesn’t bode well for us. Ours keep missing point blank shots.


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This all looks extremely familiar…same team in conference play as the last 3 years. Great one minute, lackadaisical and mediocre the next.

I think we can all look forward to a 10-10 record in conference. Gets us in the tourney but doesn’t inspire a whole lot of excitement for the Steele tenure in year 4 with a roster that should have better results.

My heart goes out to Zach..I can see the desire and effort (today) but it has not paid off yet..glad he did not take the 3. Thankfully Creighton making some turnovers but damn this is frustrating. That Odom play was beyond frustrating but we can't lose the team with negativity. Maybe we overrated some of our early wins (V Tech and Ok State) but lets hope and stay postive X team and fans. Man we needed thoe last 2 plays

Missing layups....a Xavier tradition.

Defense finally showed up

Jerome hunter literally adds less than nothing to this team.

I am not sure that Creighton does not have more points off turnovers than we do