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    Ohio state

    X threw 2-3 guys at Liddell. He had 8 blocks. Normally 6-9 225 Zach Freemantle who is first team Big East would have guarded Liddell but he’s out until December with a foot issue. X got to the basket with dribble drives early and late. Holtmann zoned which slowed things down. X went 5-24 from...
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    Cal passed on Adam Kunkel

    Kunkel transferred and was supposed to sit out this season if it were a normal season. But he was granted a waiver I believe Dec 9. I don’t think he’s been injured. Today was his third game. X has been on COVID isolation and postponed three games last week. PG Dwon Odom sat out today’s game...
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    Lets talk Maui Invitational

    X’s problem last season was defense out top. Especially Bluiett and Macura. Goodin, Scruggs, Marshall, and a trimmed down Jones on the block can match up with Auburn just fine. The 3 grad transfers will be needed right away especially sharp shooter Ryan Welage the 6-9 San Jose transfer. Travis...
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    Chris Mack to Louisville

    Mack left because his stock was not going to get any higher at X....he chased the Bennies...the cupboard is not full at X next season. X has no shooting guard or center to begin the season. Scruggs and Goodin are not shooters. Tyrique Jones will be a junior and is the only post player that...
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    Is St. John's the best 13-loss team you've ever seen?

    Being an X fan the Johnnies present 3 problems: Ponds is lightning quick off the bounce and is fearless. Simon the AZ transfer is a smooth swing player, Owens at 6-11 is a rim protector. Finishing off teams has been an issue all year. X beat them twice but both were close games. Miserable mental...
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    The Charge/Block Rule...

    The officials do not love to call offensive fouls for attention. They are not dissing more athletic teams because they drive one on four out of control and don't see help defense sliding over to draw the charge. It's very simple: Who initiated the contact? Who violated verticality? Flopping is...
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    UC as a Rival

    I think a Xavier v UK series would be fun. X is 9-3 vs UC in its last 12 games basically because UC does not guard the perimeter well vs X. X does not "need" UK because the Big East prepares teams very well for March. Guards win in March. The Big East is all about guards. X smoked Maryland and...
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    So Scared of Villanova Next Year Ya"ll

    Nova scored at will in the paint vs OU. Yes the 3's were dropping too but their focus on getting 50/50 balls and boxing out Sooners was the difference on top of OU throwing the ball away. UNC inside is taller then Nova but not stronger. I can see Roy making a huge point today in practice of...
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    NCAA Update - W/L by conference

    Big East is 4-1. Big day ahead for Butler and Providence. Villanova has pressure on them to advance a few more games.
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    Joe Lunardi has Kentucky as a three-seed at the moment

    As much as I would love to see Xavier as a two seed, my heart knows 18 games on a round robin schedule in the Big East is going to drop X a few spots with a freshman point guard, Edmond Sumner. 14-4 or 13-5 in conference play would be a solid effort based on how solid Butler, Nova, Providence...
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    I have defended Cincinnati at every turn

    Actually Gakat3 Ellis is the only kid left from the X-UC brawl. Ellis did not do much, he was a freshman. X crushed UC that day by 20. Yancy Gates slipped in a cowardly blindsided sucker punch at Kenny Frease. Those two had bad history dating back to AAU ball.
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    I have defended Cincinnati at every turn

    The team that represents Cincinnati (Xavier) is headed to the Sweet 16 once again. #UC5and11vsXin16 yrs
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    Tell me about Cincinnati and Purdue.

    Neither team will keep UK off the glass. UC has a junior post player Octavious Ellis that is soft. 6-7 freshman Gary Clarke is a tough minded power forward who uses his lower body well for positioning. His offense though is limited to 8' and in. Sophs Troy Caupain and Kevin Johnson are the...
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    One tough team to me is Vnova

    Nova isn't the tallest team but alot of interchangeable parts. Upper classmen oriented back court and tough minded defense has this Wildcat team on a roll.
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