We’re just peeking into Thanksgiving week, but Xavier is already looking at its final chance to get a non-conference road win. After today, the Muskies won’t leave Cintas for a month, with their next away game being at St. John’s on December 20. A long string of home games may well be what this young roster needs to come together; we’ll know in March if that’s what the resume needed.
St. Mary’s comes into this game in a semi-similar position. With preseason aspirations of at-large inclusion in the tournament, they’ve started the campaign running in sand. They got out well with home wins over Cal St.