It seems like forever since Xavier played a game. I love Christmas as much as the next guy, but Christmas with some college basketball sprinkled in would surely be better, wouldn’t it? That aside...aside, Xavier is back and this game feels like it matters a whole lot more than the ones before it. The Big East is underway after this, and it won’t be time to take a breath until the DePaul game March Madness has come and gone. If this game sets the tone for the conference, how should Chris Mack set things?
Emphasize shooters:
The Friars are great at running teams off the arc and Xavier isn’t great at shooting.