Game Thread: Xavier v. TCU (12/5/2024)

[GoMuskies]

If you prefer to skew pessimistic, Xavier is #65 in KenPom through 9 games.

Xavier finished #56 in KenPom for last year's 16-18 season.

I guess the part to be optimistic with given the above is that the Big East should be much less difficult this year, but on the other hand it's not at all clear yet that we're better this year than last.

[Xville]

Some good news, X has actually climbed quite a bit in the net since the initial rankings...up to 90, which is nice.

UC 30
Uconn 24
St. John's 38
Butler 59
Nova 66
Depaul 70
Creighton 75

[drudy23]

If you prefer to skew pessimistic, Xavier is #65 in KenPom through 9 games.

Xavuer finished #56 in KenPom for last year's 16-18 season.

I guess the part to be optimistic with given the above is that the Big East should be much less difficult this year, but on the other hand it's not at all clear yet that we're better this year than last.

If this team goes anywhere close to 16-18, well....no excuses.

We have to get some good wins. We have none.

[GoMuskies]

If this team goes anywhere close to 16-18, well....no excuses.

We have to get some good wins. We have none.

Xavier was #318 in "Luck" last year vs. #71 this year. Not sure exactly what that means, but presumably it would suggest Xavier could easily surpass last year's record while not actually being any better. Just less unlucky.

[Xville]

7-2 currently. Even with the flaws this team has, if they don't get to 20, the coaching staff's seats need to be really warm.

That's 13-9 the rest of the way before conference tournament.

[waggy]

Last year X played a tough schedule close.. "unlucky". This year X played a weak schedule unimpressively.. "luckier".

[Jumpin_Jamal_Forever]

If this team goes anywhere close to 16-18, well....no excuses.

My head will explode!

[MHettel]

7-2 currently. Even with the flaws this team has, if they don't get to 20, the coaching staff's seats need to be really warm.

That's 13-9 the rest of the way before conference tournament.

Maybe the staff, but not the head coach. Miller is way too expensive to get rid of.

[XUMIOH12]

7-2 currently. Even with the flaws this team has, if they don't get to 20, the coaching staff's seats need to be really warm.

That's 13-9 the rest of the way before conference tournament.

Is this team capable of 12-8 in conference? That's what it is going to take to get 20 regular season wins.

[drudy23]

Is this team capable of 12-8 in conference? That's what it is going to take to get 20 regular season wins.

Absolutely.

Again, no more excuses. There's no reason this team shouldn't be in the top 4th of this conference this year. This roster is better than last year by far.

Not making the tournament would be a HUUUUUUUGE disappointment.

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