Xavier dropped all the way to the 11 line this year, but they grabbed a potentially favorable matchup against Maryland. To get to the Sweet 16, Xavier will have to knock off the Terps and then probably the Florida State Seminoles. Here's how they could get it done.
Beating Maryland
Maryland is a solid team, but they're all the way down at 45th in the KenPom. They're 4-6 in their last 10 after a 20-2 start. Their offense can really make it rain from deep, but it has a couple of key weaknesses. The first is that they're horribly loose with the ball, landing 220th in the nation in TO%.