NCAA Tournament March Madness

#55 Xavier

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Projection: likely out

Xavier's season has been a roller coaster, to put it mildly. They've had their moments in the sun, especially taking down top-tier conference rivals and logging statement wins. However, those flashes of brilliance have been counterbalanced by a few perplexing losses against teams they should've handled with ease. The Musketeers' performance away from their home court has been less than stellar, and when you're talking about tournament play, the ability to win on neutral or hostile ground is key. Still, narrow defeats to elite-ranked opponents suggest they can hang with the best, but consistency is the name of the game. Xavier's upcoming schedule gives them a chance to bolster their case, but they'll need to cut out the unforced errors and elevate their defense to avoid an early exit—if they make the dance at all.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/6Robert Morris316W77-63
11/10Jacksonville255W79-56
11/13@Purdue2L83-71
11/17(N)Washington82L74-71
11/19(N)St Mary's CA39W66-49
11/24Bryant160W100-75
11/27Oakland137L78-76
12/1Houston3L66-60
12/5Delaware178L87-80
12/9Cincinnati53W84-79
12/16Winthrop175W75-59
12/20@St John's36L81-66
12/23Seton Hall56W74-54
1/3@Villanova42L66-65
1/10Connecticut1L80-75
1/13@Providence52W85-65
1/16Butler68W85-71
1/19Georgetown219W92-91
1/23@Creighton12L85-78
1/28@Connecticut1L99-56
1/31St John's36W88-77
2/3@DePaul308W93-68
2/7Villanova42W56-53
2/10Creighton12L78-71
2/14@Seton Hall56L88-70
2/21Providence52L79-75
2/25@Marquette11L88-64
2/28DePaul308W91-58
3/2@Georgetown219W98-93
3/6@Butler68L72-66
3/9Marquette11L86-80
3/13(N)Butler68W76-72
3/14(N)Connecticut1L87-60