Xavier did not deserve to win tonight. The Musketeers looked out of sorts from the tip in this, with the main culprit being the matchup zone deployed by Oakland for the entire game. The offense has not been the calling card of the X squad thus far, but it looked like it was running in quick sand for a large majority of the evening. What about the defense that held St. Mary’s under 50, and is ranked top 20 in the KenPom? Good question, it got absolutely torched by Chris Conway and Trey Townsend. In the end, X somehow still had a shot in the air to win, and Dailyn Swain, God bless him, nearly stuck it from half court.
Xavier falls to Oakland at home
