How would you like to start a season? There’s hardly a better way than what Xavier did, using a 31-5 run in the first half to walk away from Morgan State and easing the game across the line from there. Sean Miller was able to identify plenty of things to work on, but the outcome of the game was hardly in doubt. It’s a game that won’t be discussed in March, which is the goal of any buy game.
The exact opposite happened to Montana. They came out competitive against Duquesne, hung around for about 7 minutes, then self-immolated.