Xavier coasted to a big win in the nation's capital, avenging their only home blemish this season.
To have watched Xavier 3 seasons ago struggling in the A10 and ultimately failing to make any postseason appearance, one would be shocked by how far the program has come. It would ludicrous to think that a player who managed less than 2 minutes a game on that squad would be a standby for a contender for a #1 seed in the NCAA tournament. It would still be a bit surprising watching the team from the first Big East season and imagining that some of the seemingly over matched and one dimensional bench pieces would become the pillars of a 24-3 squad.