Xavier head coach Chris Mack addressed the No. 21 Musketeers win over No. 11 UC, as well as a postgame incident that occurred. Pat Brennan / The Enquirer
There’s no disputing that it’s generally considered easier to get up for a highly-touted, nationally ranked opponent in college basketball.
Xavier made that task look easy on two occasions last week as it downed previously-ranked No. 16 Baylor and No. 11 Cincinnati in the Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout.
The wins were convincing, too.
Fewer cameras will be focused on the Cintas Center Court on Wednesday, though, as the unranked Kent State Golden Flashes (5-3) stop in for a 7 p.