Saturday’s loss to Marquette probably ends Xavier’s chances at an at-large bid even if they can win the rest of their Big East slate, with only Villanova representing a chance at a truly resume anchoring win. Bearing that in mind, this weekend’s conversation is something of a wondering what could have been if the season and this week’s games could have gotten well and truly on track for X.
Even I have to concede at this point that the at-large bid is gone. We would need an 8-2 finish and some help to be in the conversation. That’s not happening.