Let’s start this off with the good news: Xavier isn’t in anything even vaguely resembling bubble trouble for the NCAA tournament. If Selection Sunday had been yesterday, the Musketeers would have been a lock and we would all be talking about a tough 6/11 or 7/10 matchup right now. X is in. It’s not close. That could change, obviously, but right now there is no reason to even peak at the bubble.
But my goodness is Xavier making heavy weather of it right now. Quick show of internet hands, who enjoyed watching the Musketeers play last week? The game against Butler was never in doubt, but it certainly wasn’t a dominant performance.