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    Game Thread: Xavier vs St John's University (1/22/2025)

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    CINCINNATI --- The Xavier University Musketeers, 12-7 overall and 4-4 in the BIG EAST Conference, are back on the road to take on the No. 20/21 St. John's University Red Storm, 16-3 overall and 7-1 in the BIG EAST, on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. at Madison Square Garden in New York. Xavier enters the game with a three-game winning streak, while St. John's has won five-straight games.

    Xavier is playing the second of three-straight games against AP Top 25 competition. XU is coming off a win at then-No. 7 Marquette this past Saturday and plays at No. 20 St. John's on Wednesday and hosts No. 19 UConn on Saturday. This is the second time this season that Xavier has played three-straight games against AP Top 25 competition.

    THE MATCHUP

    XAVIER UNIVERSITY MUSKETEERS (12-7, 4-4 BIG EAST)
    ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY RED STORM 20/21 (16-3, 7-1 BIG EAST)
    WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2025 AT 7:00 PM ET
    MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK, NY

    TV, RADIO AND LIVE STATS

    TV/Stream: FS1 with play-by-play from Dave Sims and analysis from Donny Marshall.
    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 and fan stats at GoXavier.com.
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    Not so long ago, it would have been hard to imagine the Muskies playing a conference game, in the middle of the week, on the road, on a national broadcast channel, in Madison Square Garden.

    We've come a long way. Let's keep it going.
    ...he went up late, and I was already up there.

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    Win please.

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    Will be interesting to see how we respond based on the last meeting. St Johns is super athletic and they exposed us on the boards. No idea which way this one will go, but it feels like this team is building some confidence and momentum.

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    A win would be so huge. It's the best possible win remaining on the sched. Small chance though.

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    Matchups matter for this team. This may be the toughest matchup in the BE for X, as the first game showed.
    They are big and athletic across the board, especially athletic underneath, play pressure defense at the perimeter, and have the personnel to put a tall and physical plus defender on Conwell (K. Richmond, e.g.). Being in MSG and against a HOF coach don't help.
    MU was a terrific victory but Ben Gold does not present the interior challenge (especially in D and rebounding) that St J's does. I also worry about foul trouble (every game) and exhaustion down the stretch.
    To have a chance, McKnight has to have the great game with the ball that he had against MU and we have to find a way to make some threes.

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    X +7.5 seems more in line than what the Marquette line was. Probably a stay away for me. X playing a heck of a lot better lately but just such a bad matchup. I hope to be pleasantly surprised.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Xville View Post
    X +7.5 seems more in line than what the Marquette line was. Probably a stay away for me. X playing a heck of a lot better lately but just such a bad matchup. I hope to be pleasantly surprised.
    I'd bet the X money line or bet St.John's up to 11.5ish
    Mama always told me, stupid is as stupid does. @danagardens

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    Quote Originally Posted by 94GRAD View Post
    I'd bet the X money line or bet St.John's up to 11.5ish
    Good points! May give one of those a whirl if I have winnings from tonight lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Xville View Post
    Good points! May give one of those a whirl if I have winnings from tonight lol
    Plunge on the Nuggets tonight!

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