Yesterday, it became essentially impossible to deny that Xavier has, after dumping five games in a row, landed pretty solidly on the bubble. The Musketeers five straight losses have seen them go from nearly a lock to make the tournament, to a team that should be in, to a team that is now hoping to avoid needing conference tournament wins in order to sneak in. The game against DePaul is obviously one that X cannot lose, but is Marquette now a must win?
First, we need to define terms. A loss to Marquette will not end Xavier’s season where it stands.