This was not one for the purists, unless the purists hate defense. Xavier and Georgetown spent two hours doing a variation on the Florida drill. There was more defense played in the pregame layup lines than once the whistle blew. Not often can you give up 89 and win, even less frequently can you give up 89 and win comfortably. Xavier managed that last night, but you have to assume the sledding will get tougher from here.
Souley Boum is a killer
From a long line that stretches from Byron Larkin, to Lenny Brown, to Tu Holloway (the purest form), to Trevon Bluiett comes Souley Boum.