NCAA Tournament March Madness

#42 Xavier

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Projected seed: 11 (last four in)

Xavier's resume reveals a mixed bag of performances, highlighted by some quality wins but marred by significant losses, particularly against ranked opponents like St. John's and Marquette. The team has demonstrated offensive firepower, especially in victories over notable foes like Connecticut, but their defensive issues raise concerns, especially following tight losses to TCU and Cincinnati. Wins against lower-tier teams like Morgan State and Jackson State helped pad their record, but they have not made a compelling enough statement overall to solidify a tournament spot. Upcoming games will be crucial; facing teams like Creighton and Providence will provide opportunities to bolster their standing, but they must avoid losing to teams currently performing poorly to maintain their position in the conversation.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4TX Southern280W78-69
11/8IUPUI311W94-80
11/12Jackson St265W94-57
11/16Wake Forest69W75-60
11/20Siena245W80-55
11/25(N)South Carolina73W75-66
11/27(N)Michigan29L78-53
12/1S Carolina St184W71-68
12/5@TCU76L76-72
12/10Morgan St337W119-58
12/14@Cincinnati50L68-65
12/18@Connecticut34L94-89
12/21Marquette23L72-70
12/31Seton Hall202W94-72
1/3@Georgetown85L69-63
1/7St John's15L82-72
1/11@DePaul119W77-63
1/14Villanova54W69-63
1/18@Marquette23W59-57
1/22@St John's15L79-71
1/25Connecticut34W76-72
1/29@Creighton36L86-77
2/4Georgetown85W74-69
2/9@Villanova54L80-68
2/12@Providence94W91-82
2/15DePaul119W85-68
2/18Butler74W76-63
2/23@Seton Hall202W73-66
3/1Creighton36W83-61
3/5@Butler74W91-78
3/8Providence94W76-68