How are they defensively? My hope is that our shooters recover their touch after two games facing very intense D. We are well overdue for a breakout shooting game like we had several of during conference play.
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They are completely different than our first two opponents. They are 9th in offensive efficiency on Pomeroy but 72nd on defense. They also play reasonable fast. They are one of the best in the country shooting threes, and they are also good at shooing twos. Defensively they give up a pretty high percentage on threes.
So rather than a rock fight, expect something like 90-88.
So rather than a rock fight, expect something like 90-88.
We were very close to playing Kennesaw State.
If the refs had any integrity, we would be.!
If the refs had any integrity, we would be.!
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Yeah that was my thought. We need to have a few shooters get hot in that one. Blake I’d due for a big game.
Also may be another chance to play long and fast with the twins in there. They are good at getting out and contesting 3s.
Is Sean Miller their coach? Then it's a going from a rock fight to a cock fight.
Gonna have to score a lot more to win this game but it’s ****ing awesome to still be playing. Can’t wait for Sunday fellas.
I agree. That game was Kennesaw's and the refs gave it to Xavier.
To be fair Kennesaw gave it away in the last 10 minutes. The refs just sealed it.
I’m glad Xavier won. We have an opportunity to get revenge against the team (and school) that bumped us from the tournament in 2010. I hope Gilbert Brown, Brian Regan, and anyone else still around from that team hammers that point home the next 48 hours.
With 9:56 to go in the game Kennesaw made a basket to take a 61-48 lead. Over the next 7 minutes and 50 seconds of the game they went 0-11 from the field with two turnovers and missed the front end of a one and one to go from that 61-48 lead to behind 64-63.
But yeah, it was the refs fault.
But yeah, it was the refs fault.
How did the refs do that. Kennesaw state coach can whine all he wants but that was no foul at the end.
I pity Xavier if Pitt breaks out of their scoring slump and decides to lay 80 on them. Pitt is due.
Yeah, Kennesaw all but had that game won until they went scoreless for like 5-7 minutes in the 2nd half. Talk about a good demo on how to quickly lose a 11-13 pt lead.
And yeah, refs could/should have easily called a foul on that last Kennesaw drive to the basket, either during the drive or the scramble for the rebound. Excuse for not calling it on the rebound scramble was no one had possession. I can half agree with that.
But bottom line, Kennesaw can really only blame themselves for going completely cold and not scoring for 5+ minutes with a double digit lead.
There is a pretty good chance that 80 is not going to be enough. They have won eight games already this year when their opponent scored 80 or more. and two more when they scored 79.
That's why they were the 14 seed. And why ISU should have been a 12 -14 seed also. Certainly not close to a 6 seed.
Let’s just hope they’re off their game on Sunday and we’re on ours.
Every year there is one or more teams that squeaks out a 1st round win they could/should have easily lost only to end up making a deep run in the tourney.
Xavier vs. Kennesaw State ending marred by controversial foul call, swallowed whistle
Through nearly three quarters of Xavier vs. Kennesaw State in the first round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament, it seemed as if the Owls would not only pull off...
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There were 2 fouls at the end. Burden was fouled on the drive before the shot and the rebounder was hacked to get the ball knocked away. Now, those same plays may have happened all game without being callled. That would make the end consistent. But they were definitely fouls, technically.
With our senior guards we can’t go through the long scoring droughts. Should be a much different style game than today.
I'm pretty happy that we were able to win while Hinson and Burton didn't play well. Need them both to turn it up on Sunday.
Hinson looked tired. His shots had even less arc than usual. Probably good he sat more than usual.
Yea 2009 In the Sweet 16 beat Xavier to advance to the Elite 8 where the Scotty Reynolds game happened. Great chance for payback Sunday for 2010 as well.
Yea need more 3 balls from both Hinson and Elliott as well moving forward if Pitt is gonna keep advancing. They have to be better against Xavier and beyond if Pitt hopes to advance and move on to the Sweet 16.
You can't follow-up that question without the video. You can thank me later. Onions
Yes. Or ISU lower than that. Let them play the First Four game if they're the 11 and watch them get knocked out.
I think they are overseeded.
UConn is much better than them,but UConn got the 4 seed.
UConn and Xavier's seeds should be swapped.
But the Greensboro rims are messed up.
That's what the ISU fans are telling me.
see , we were spoiled back then.
sweet video my man.
What was Dixon the player's first name that missed that layup? 10 years goes fast
Like our chances if we shoot it well and keep up the effort and togetherness on D. Win or lose, so proud of this team and what they've been able to accomplish this year.
As an aside, all of these messages about teams being overseeded or underseeded based on the result of one game is a hoot.
As an aside, all of these messages about teams being overseeded or underseeded based on the result of one game is a hoot.
Jermaine Dixon. I remember because I’d always want to say Juan Dixon instead… imagine him on that team!
They won’t beat Xavier without a good game from Hinson. He’s due - H2P!
