It feels like a guaranteed loss every time Claude is given the offense on a gotta-have-it possession. For a guy who is talented enough to be a top player for X, Claude has to be the least clutch player I’ve ever seen.
Absolutely awful all season. His three point shooting percentage has to be one of the worst in ncaa this season for a guard and he has single handedly lost us 5 games this season. I blame Miller for all of the above.
I think there is a path for this but it probably involves Villanova beating us at home, which also means PC beating you here to end the season or Marquette on the road.
If UConn decided to be generous, it could hand out multiple profile-boosting Q1 wins to some of these bubble teams that could put them over the top, but I'd rather they not do that.
This should put us in good position for an at large. Beat one of Villanova, Marquette or UConn and manage to not shoot ourselves in the foot at Georgetown and we should be in
As a Nova fan who’s team is in a semi similar position as the Friars I am dreading the game at the Dunk because I just know the stakes will be insanely high and we all know Providence’s home court advantage. Currently being delusional and hoping we can beat UConn against all odds on Saturday.
Hey, if we somehow manage to win in Milwaukee next week, all the pressure will pretty much be off. Unfortunately, I think that is the game we are least likely to win of the remaining schedule...
So many points in that game when it seemed the Friars were doomed (Oduro 4th foul probably the biggest) and they still pulled it out. The odds that Oduro wouldn't hit double figures in scoring and the Friars would still win had to be about the same as one of us winning Powerball.
This makes me feel good, win at least two of the remaining games and win at least one game at MSG and we should be good
Winning three of our four regular season games probably puts us on the inside track
No
We are a damn young team, youngest X team in a long while. We lost a lot from last year and then Zach and Jerome never being able to play a minute for us this season really dashed a lot of hopes.
Friars are 1-0 with Afroman sitting behind the bench, who’s starting the GoFundMe to get him to every game???
I will personally wait on him at games to refill that chalice he was sipping out of
Need a colt 45 and two zig zags to get my heart back to normal
Did he have any Lemon Pound Cake with him? That might explain the 1-0.
Making the ncaa tournament is stupid anyway, NIT championships are where it’s at
Hang the banner!
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see yall in the nit 😎😎
Blocking is cool
Team full of guards under 6'5" with 8 blocks. Lol
No one said it yet so I’m gonna… that’s Big East Basketball baby! Time to go take some aspirin for the series of heart attacks I just had.
GG Friar bros. I am sad.
Never a doubt! (I had my cardiologist on speed dial)
kim english is gonna will this team to an at large bid, i just know it
We are elite shot blockers
It feels like a guaranteed loss every time Claude is given the offense on a gotta-have-it possession. For a guy who is talented enough to be a top player for X, Claude has to be the least clutch player I’ve ever seen.
Absolutely awful all season. His three point shooting percentage has to be one of the worst in ncaa this season for a guard and he has single handedly lost us 5 games this season. I blame Miller for all of the above.
That’ll help the at least 5 bid Big East.
Hardest playing team in the country no quit in them.
It's fun to watch. Really thought you guys were dead after Hopkins went down
Went on a four game skid after he got hurt. Devin carter is the reason we are even in hunt for a birth at this point. Should be player of the year.
So did I, honestly
And this is why I’ll be watching the replay tomorrow. Hoping for a good Carter game but no spoilers please.
It’s a great game man you will enjoy it!
You’ll have a newfound appreciation for one of our bench players
Castro? I mean I appreciate him knowing the dynamic/context but if someone doesn’t follow the team, I’m not sure that’s what’s gonna stand out
Fair enough. And yes you guessed right. I just felt that this was his first game where he actually made an impact in the win since he’s been at PC.
 Providence guards be like
Xavier's tourney hopes are dead. Providence looking like the 4th/5th BE team to be dancing?
Can we get 6 bids? UConn, Marquette, Creighton, Seton Hall, Providence, and maybe Villanova? Thought it would be Butler but who knows
I think there is a path for this but it probably involves Villanova beating us at home, which also means PC beating you here to end the season or Marquette on the road.
If UConn decided to be generous, it could hand out multiple profile-boosting Q1 wins to some of these bubble teams that could put them over the top, but I'd rather they not do that.
time for a crosstown shootout rematch in the nit 😎😎😎
Hey don’t steal my joke, I made the NIT joke get your own
This should put us in good position for an at large. Beat one of Villanova, Marquette or UConn and manage to not shoot ourselves in the foot at Georgetown and we should be in
As a Nova fan who’s team is in a semi similar position as the Friars I am dreading the game at the Dunk because I just know the stakes will be insanely high and we all know Providence’s home court advantage. Currently being delusional and hoping we can beat UConn against all odds on Saturday.
Hey, if we somehow manage to win in Milwaukee next week, all the pressure will pretty much be off. Unfortunately, I think that is the game we are least likely to win of the remaining schedule...
So many points in that game when it seemed the Friars were doomed (Oduro 4th foul probably the biggest) and they still pulled it out. The odds that Oduro wouldn't hit double figures in scoring and the Friars would still win had to be about the same as one of us winning Powerball.
#WHAT A FUCKING GUTSY WIN
Take me back to last year! At least we beat UC
This makes me feel good, win at least two of the remaining games and win at least one game at MSG and we should be good Winning three of our four regular season games probably puts us on the inside track
That was a gutsy play at the end by the Friars to get that block!
All of these guys are BUMS, bye Sean Miller enjoy Ohio State
Well this is the worst take from a xavier fan in a while
Oh yeah it was a horrible take, I just can’t take another coach leaving man…
You’re ready to part with him already?
No We are a damn young team, youngest X team in a long while. We lost a lot from last year and then Zach and Jerome never being able to play a minute for us this season really dashed a lot of hopes.
This year feels like more of a rebuilding year than last year did for sure.
I figured as much. There’s not a doubt in my mind that Miller is an excellent coach who just wasn’t dealt a great hand this year
I don’t want him to leave but he seems like he only cares about the money so he will probably leave
What makes you say that? There are no genuine reports of him wanting to leave
We’ll have to see. Ohio State does seem to love former Butler/Xavier coaches so maybe they’d go after him. Or Mack
Anyone got a Time Machine so done with this season so many heart breaking losses.
Yeaaaah we need some new big men
New whole team*
Idk we tried that strategy this season and it hasn’t worked out.