On the heels of a 2 game losing streak and with their early season momentum a distant memory, Xavier dug deep tonight to produce a win in a battle that lived up to the Big East’s reputation for physicality and intensity. In grabbing this victory, Xavier has reinvigorated their push towards the first NCAA Tournament berth of the Travis Steele era and answered questions about this team’s ability to put together a complete 40 minutes against a quality opponent.
This game was somewhat different from previous Xavier games right from the start, with UConn matching Xavier in struggling to establish traction on offense.