Back against the wall can be an uncomfortable position.
But sometimes that discomfort reveals a team's true character and it reminds them what they're playing for.
That's what has happened to Xavier University's baseball team over the last 24 hours.
After losing to top-seeded Connecticut, 11-1, Thursday in the opening round of the Big East Conference Tournament at Prasco Park in Mason, the Musketeers have refused to go out quietly or easily.
Facing elimination Friday night against Seton Hall – in a game that started after 10 p.m. because of a prolonged storm system and didn't finish until nearly 1:30 a.