After laying an egg in the midweek against St. John’s, Xavier could have calmed some nerves by coming out and playing like they had against UConn in their first meeting. Instead, Xavier came out and did most of the things that have haunted them this season, handing the impetus to UConn in a raucous Gampel Pavilion. The Huskies took full advantage, and by the time Xavier got any kind of momentum established, the game was already too far gone to be brought back.
In their win against UConn at Cintas Center, Xavier was able to match the Huskies physicality and control the pace of the game.