Game Thread: Xavier v Marquette University (2/15/2023)

[xu82]

I would have rather been blown out than lose like that.


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Disagree. We proved that even when weakened by injury, we can go toe to toe with anyone in the BE, even on the road. We belonged there. That did not appear to be true the last few years.

[Xville]

I think I would have rather us tried to shoot a half court shot with Boum amid the chaos of their made shot. We’re never good at inbounds plays.

Muskies played like warriors tonight. Nothing to be ashamed of. On to DePaul

Yeah, just win the games you are supposed to please. No more crap losses

[whopper]

great effort..missed Claude for sure.

[xukeith]

Who what have guessed X would be able to keep it close?

X loses by 1 on the road vs. the #11 team in country without a starter(Freemantle), without their 6th man, and 7th man off the bench.

[profson]

Does everyone FINALLY understand why Tandy should not play.

What a shame. With Freemantle the rebounding issue is mostly solved. With Des the posting and bullying of the guards is reduced.

[HenryMuto]

Up 3 and can't get a shot off turning it over giving them a layup.
Then we inbounds and turn it right over
Then we foul and a 50% FT shooter hits both
We score to go up 1 with just 7 seconds left
Then they drive we can't stop it and they miss but they get tip in

All those things had to go wrong to lose and it happened

I figured we would lose coming in but we got up 13 and held 3 point lead with 40 seconds left with ball...........

You can't lose that game

You have to get a shot up you have to not turn it over up 1 with 29 seconds left so you can get FT's

I am broken right now after that ending.

[Caveat]

Well, that’ll do it for X as a Top-25 squad.

[kxblue]

Win the home games, get healthy, get a top 7 seed and let’s roll

When Boum plays like that (minus last 30 seconds), we can play with anyone

[XUGRAD80]

There is no doubt in my mind that if X is at full strength they win that game.

[GreatWhiteNorth]

It hurts to lose like that! So many turnovers and not protecting the ball well.