Seton Hall game thread

[XavierBob]

I really think when teams get physical with X they have a tendency to wilt. Don't think this is toughest group that X has had. They play hard but just aren't tough enough to get over the hump. How many rebounds and loose balls have you seen just taken away from X during the course of the season. Same thing happened Saturday vs. St. John's.

[Michigan Musketeer]

How bad will it get before they win another game. Completely outplayed similar to the first Creighton game in the 2nd half. Not sure Pitino is the answer with his first Roster. I think they need a new AD with both the men’s & women’s program sinking & under water. Sad what has happened again to Xavier BB. Will probably need more dollar beer & hotdogs to fill the seats. Looks like Travis has the last laugh 21-0 up in Oxford

[yellow20xd]

They'll be fine... But it was another kick to the nads last night... Keep the faith... Dan

[skyhops]

We lost the second half to SH by 29 points, a team that can struggle to score? This is an all time particularly from an effort stand point. We don't have a lot of talent or depth, but to give up 21 offensive boards is pathetic. This team isn't young either. Richard has done well on offense, but he gets a failing grade for defense this season especially since that was his specialty. Jovan, Wright, Pozzato are keepers (maybe Pape), but we have to get some tough BE players. Filip is a mess and not a guard. We will struggle to win 2-3 games. Panoam and Robinson owe us their NIL money back.

[XU_2011]

Up 11 at the half and lose by double digits. Led by 16 in 2nd half again St. John's and lose. Only needed to secure a rebound (off a free throw) to get a win on the road at Creighton and couldn't get it done.

Not to say this team is supremely talented, but is coach getting the most out of this bunch?

Seems like they can put up a lot of points when they move the ball and play with tempo but are toast when the game slows down and gets physical. Lack of a "floor general" is certainly a problem. But there seems to be no "plan B" and weaknesses get exploited when teams adjust.

[Kevin Reilly]

I seem to be going after Moore but he played 32 minutes with 2 points and 2 rebounds and 4 turnovers. Simpkins who Moore covered for most of the game had 27 points in 32 minutes. Moore was awful on both sides of the ball. He didn't want the ball when Seton Hall was pressing in the second half. I think they should give Panoam some minutes. I don't know what Moore has to do to see the bench. We seem to have a whole team of three point finesse players. I'm not sure Jovan will ever be a Big East center. His defense and rebounding are very poor. Wright to me is very limited in every way but shooting open threes. Whoever recruited these players probably is not familiar with Big East basketball. The announcer was harping on the guards non existent defense. I don't think any of our current players who are eligible to return can turn this team around. They seem like good guys but to me none are starting caliber Big East players