The modern game of basketball is built primarily pace and space. The Xavier roster is not currently capable of creating either of those things. Without them, everything else has to be perfect.
The Muskies are on an appalling streak of three-point shooting since conference play started. They've hit more than a third of their threes just twice in thirteen Big East games. It's almost impossible to win against a meaningful opponent if you can't spread the floor at least a little bit.
It hit what I sincerely hope is a season nadir on Wednesday against St.