NCAA Tournament 2017 S16 - AZ Game Thread 3-23

[muskieman]

Sean probably made his most important shot of his career on that dunk to get the lead on the high low and on the last shot he was text book on the box out on their big guy. Amazing how a big man comes through for X again. I still believe f Farr was healthy last year X would be in their second elite eight in two years. Now let's get to the final four

[pki1998]

9-0 run to end the game. The Lexus blew a tire and the Buick moves on

Well said! Also this is honestly the most exciting game since I was at the Hoosier dome for the first sweet sixteen when Jamal Walker, Jamie Gladden, Michael Davenport, Derek Strong, and Tryonne Hill beat Alonzo Mourning and Dikembie Mutombo and the Hoyas.

Special shout out to Malcolm Bernard! Great half we couldn't do it without you.

[muskieman]

Chris Mack an elite eight coach

Well,

Look who jumped back on the bandwagon. He has outcoached his mentor 2x now. I'd rather face the Zags than the Mountaineers.X has the best chance for a FF ever.

We are glad to have you back on the bandwagon AH. I guess you iced your ankles a lot the last few games and have eaten a lot of crow.

We have still a score to settle with the Zags so glad X will get the chance. Keep D West and B Murray in the stands and bring all the luck and skill guys.

[mumuskie87]

Malcolm Bernard is The Man

The kid played one hell of a game.
Huge huge 3 when X was down 7.
3-3 from 3. 6 boards. 15 points.
He had a Ken Pom ORtg rating of 195, Best on the team for the game and his personal high for the year.
For a kid that played in low level leagues his first 3 years, this has to be such a wonderful experience.
Let's hope that they can keep it going.

[bluegrass]

X v. ZAGS. for the Final 4. Wow

[N67ER]

One of the idiot talking heads on ESPN just referred to the Xavier vs Gonzaga game as a game pitting mid-majors. Morons.

[Shucker]

Awesome Awesome Win!! Great team victory. Great Second half by Malcolm! I guess Miller should trade that Lexus in for that Buick!!

[XavierTragedy]

Just a great evening to be an X fan!! Credit to Mack and the guys. Happy for Bernard and Gaston. Bluiett and Macura too. The whole darn team. Not perfect, but good enough to beat a team that, IMO, is better than the one they will play Saturday.

God, what a crazy season!!!!! Mack has entered his name in the Pantheon of XU coaches!! I will never doubt him again!

[skyhops]

Mack pushed all the right buttons he deserves a lot of credit. Bernard and JP were huge especially with ate being tired. Great game and Chris Webber is terrible

[yellow20xd]

9-0 run to end the game. The Lexus blew a tire and the Buick moves on

Well NCAA basketball tournament is "presented" by Buick... Dan