Xavier’s 10 game winning streak was relegated to the past tense today in snowy Providence as they slumped to their second loss of the season. It is not the end of the world, and Xavier will need to recover quickly for a trip to Villanova, but there were some things to note from today’s contest
The first half turnovers are becoming a big issue
Throughout the season Xavier has been trending toward being a bad first half team, in large part due to their inability to keep the ball during the first half of games. Today, 10 turnovers paved the way for Providence to lead by as many as 11 in the first half.