It was infuriating to begin with and a tour de force by the end. Xavier took the best shot Wake Forest had and then ripped them apart like a truly elite team would.
I've heard it said that if you mess with the tiger you run the risk of getting the teeth. Wake Forest and the Joel Coliseum crowd forgot that tonight. While the Demon Deacons and their fans celebrated their win in the first half and the heavily partisan ACC announcers crowed about the toughness of the venue, Xavier didn't panic. In a second half that neither set of fans is likely to forget any time soon, Wake got the teeth.