Good Stuff by Doc:

 

Desperation is a great motivator.

 

Two needy teams gather at Fifth Third Arena Wednesday night, arms outstretched, palms up, wearing their best dancing shoes. Xavier and Cincinnati, sad-faced and pleading to the Selection Committee, "Brother, can you spare a bid?''

 

It is the rare Crosstown Shootout when both schools are walking the edge of Madness oblivion. Wednesday, the focus will not be on coaches who hate each other or players who are self-proclaimed gangsters. The Bearcats and Musketeers won't be worrying a lot about the guys across the floor. They've got their own problems.

 

This Crosstown Shootout Has Most at Stake

Xavier needs it more than UC, but it's definitely a critical game for both this season.

Xavier needs it more than UC, but it's definitely a critical game for both this season.

 

Lunardi tweeted that it means more to UC than X. That surprised me a bit.

Lunardi tweeted that it means more to UC than X. That surprised me a bit.

 

That surprises me too. Only reason I can think of is this is the last "good win" left on UC's schedule, where as X still has home games against #19 Butler and #6 Villanova that could instantly boost their resume...:idunno:

That surprises me too. Only reason I can think of is this is the last "good win" left on UC's schedule, where as X still has home games against #19 Butler and #6 Villanova that could instantly boost their resume...:idunno:

 

Memphis and Tulsa would both be "good" (top 100 RPI) wins, but yes, X is the best win left on their schedule.

That surprises me too. Only reason I can think of is this is the last "good win" left on UC's schedule, where as X still has home games against #19 Butler and #6 Villanova that could instantly boost their resume...:idunno:

 

Correct. Xavier has three games left with opponents with higher RPI numbers than anyone left on UC's schedule. This is UC's last chance for a certain Top 50 win (although Tulsa may end up being in the Top 50).

Memphis and Tulsa would both be "good" (top 100 RPI) wins, but yes, X is the best win left on their schedule.

 

We have different definitions of what a good win is.

This game fascinates me. UC can't score to save their life, but are very good defensively. X can score with pretty much anyone, but couldn't stop a HS JV team from putting up points. Being at UC, I think they pull out a very close one. Should be interesting.

We have different definitions of what a good win is.

 

Memphis' RPI of 93 doesn't bowl you over?

 

Walt put it in quotes so I knew he knew it was shaky. :thumb:

Hoping for a Xavier win!

Hoping for a Xavier win!

 

Me too....but expecting a 53-48 UC victory. :(

Hoping for a Xavier win!

 

Same here. Marrying into a Xavier family has forced me to become a fan. Wife even bought me my first Xavier shirt last week. Sigh....The things we do for our better half. :lol2:

Same here. Marrying into a Xavier family has forced me to become a fan. Wife even bought me my first Xavier shirt last week. Sigh....The things we do for our better half. :lol2:

 

Yep. Mr. Cat is an X grad so of course, I am too now!

X by double digits... :sssh:

Hoping for a Xavier win!

 

Thought we were friends...Go CATS!

 

Will be attending my first Shootout tomorrow night...super excited!