Xavier desperately needed to win two games this week, and they did. Ryan Conwell was the guy they brought him in to be. Does that mean they have an at-large chance? We spend a lot of time talking about that, the defense, and Mick Cronin managing to make himself more unlikable on this episode of Banter.

Xavier beat a pitiful Seton Hall team, but then lost the two games they desperately need to win. There's blame to go around, and we try to apportion it, try to decide if Dailyn Swain is playing well, look at the Big East, and laugh at Tennessee in this episode of Banter.

We're full of holiday cheer as we discuss another Xavier game that got away and try to decide if there is any hope left for this season. We look at what Xavier has to do to rescue any at large chances and what they can do to get that done. It's not a positive outlook, but there's no need to let that dampen the Christmas spirit on this episode of Banter.

Xavier has lost two in a row. Zach Freemantle is hurt so badly they can't even image him. The Musketeers are 8-4 and way off the bubble. Is there any reason for hope? The guys think the UConn game gives the plan forward, but there are caveats. We discuss that, answer your questions, and clown on Doug Gottlieb on this episode of Banter.

Xavier finally, finally, blows out a buy game opponent. Does that make up for fumbling the game away against TCU? Not really, but it cleanses the palette before the biggest non-conference game of the year, the Crosstown Shootout. We preview the Shootout, talk about Trey Green, answer some questions and get ready for Saturday on this episode of Banter.

Xavier started hot, sort of. The first two wins featured great offense and basically no defense. Jackson St was the full effort. Can Xavier put it all together or will defense be an issue? Is there a way to stop getting beaten from deep? That, Auburn fights, Todd Golden leers, and more on this episode of Banter.