Xavier's men's basketball team wanted a challenge, one that would reveal how the Musketeers would respond against a quality opponent in order to glean what they're made of and where they stand in the larger college basketball landscape.
That test arrived on Friday night in the form of No. 12 Indiana, and while the Musketeers went toe-to-toe with the Hoosiers, they came up short, 81-79.
Adam Kunkel had a great look to give Xavier the lead with two seconds left, but his shot bounced off the rim, Indiana collected the rebound and the Musketeers were forced to foul.