Just stupid. There’s no other way to describe losing that game. Xavier dropped from 24th to 38th in the KenPom by losing one of the two games that they could not afford to lose. Missing Nate Johnson was a huge loss for the team, though one wonders if him simply standing would be worse on defense than Zach Freemantle. The Musketeers were in a spot where all they had to do was go 2-4 in the last six games. They have so thoroughly crapped the bed now that they have to win a tough game. Stupid.
Xavier needs Nate Johnson
Xavier averaged less than a point per possession because they had no one who can make a three point shot.