There are no must win games in college basketball in the month of November. That being said, coming off a blowout loss to an unranked opponent and with the Crosstown Shootout looming this week, Xavier came into tonight knowing that they could really use this win. Answering the bell, they grabbed the lead early and, unlike on Friday, never let Baylor take back the lead on their way to a victory that is sure to matter come Selection Sunday.
Plan B showed up tonight
Less than a week ago, someone on THIS VERY WEBSITE was bemoaning Xavier’s lack of a backup plan for nights when Trevon Bluiett was not at his best during crunch time (don’t bother looking it up, it was me).