Game Thread: Xavier v Oakland (11/27/2023)

[XUGRAD80]

Rocket Watts, one of Oaklands starting guards, was once almost a Xavier player. He was ranked 39th in the country his senior year and it came down to Michigan State and X. He choose MSU and played there for 2 years before transferring to Miss St and then to Oakland. Not a great shooter but very quick in transition and like to shot a floater from the lane.

[GoMuskies]

Jordan Crawford is a big Rocket Watts guys.

[GoMuskies]

Illinois was tied 48 all with Oakland before going on a 16-5 run to close the game out. Ohio State beat Oakland by 6 in a game that was tight all the way. So it should be an interesting game.

[XUGRAD80]

Oakland plays a matchup zone, like Bryant did. X needs to push the ball and not allow them to set it up. When they do have a chance to set it up, X needs to give the ball to their bigs and allow them to take advantage of their size difference. Don’t fall in love with the 3.

[paulxu]

The Oakland coach is a dead ringer for a Huggy Bear brother.

[Xville]

Feel like the over is going to be safe. Questioning why x was favored by 15 based on earlier results from Oakland.

[paulxu]

We are playing a little sloppy.

[noteggs]

Defense looks a little soft

[Smooth]

5 TO's before the 12 timeout

[noteggs]

Love inside the huddle with Sean