Xavier looked excellent for the first 15 minutes before completely imploding and getting run out of the gym by Arizona State. There will be no 3rd straight Thanksgiving weekend tournamnet title for X, and the inquest is likely just beginning.
There is no plan B in crunch time
When Trevon Bluiett hit his first three to cut Arizona State's lead to 79-73, it looked for all the world like he was about to lead Xavier right back,into the game. He didn't. The next time,he scored was to make it 98-78 and the game was well gone by then.