With a massive matchup later in the week against a ranked opponent, Tuesday's late-night Cintas Center showdown against Fairfield is not a game Xavier's men's basketball team can afford to overlook.
The Musketeers are in search of a 3-0 start and the Stags are likely a better team than their 0-2 record would suggest.
Fairfield's losses have both been by 12 points to Wake Forest and New Hampshire. Xavier has a pair of lopsided wins under its belt against Morgan State and Montana.
The Stags are a slow-tempo offensive team and a man-to-man defensive team that will ice Xavier's ball-screen actions.