There wasn't reason to believe much good about Xavier as one year ticked into another. The Musketeers got obliterated by UConn and then lost to DePaul. But, there are always bright spots, at least our refs were better than those for Notre Dame, and none of our alums beclowned themselves. And, goodness, at least we aren't Marquette.

Xavier went 1-1 since we played, but the games aren't the main focus. Ed Cooley drilled a kid with a water bottle, the NCAA is actively trying to ruin college basketball, and Marquette both confirmed and denied a rumor about Zaide Lowery. It was a busy festive period, and we get into all of it.

Xavier went 1-1 since we played, but the games aren't the main focus. Ed Cooley drilled a kid with a water bottle, the NCAA is actively trying to ruin college basketball, and Marquette both confirmed and denied a rumor about Zaide Lowery. It was a busy festive period, and we get into all of it.

Big East play starts tonight. Has Xavier done enough in the non-con for this to matter? Can they still play their way into an at-large bid? Is the Big East really down this year? We dig into all that and the win over Missouri State in this episode of Banter.

Tre Carroll went off, Wes Miller was happy, Xavier won again at the Cintas. It was a great day to be a Musketeer fan and a game that showed the best, and a little of the worst, of this team. We break it down and revel in another win on this episode of Banter.

Xavier won a couple of buy games, but that's not really what we are here to talk about this week. The Musketeers have an interesting issue building at the off guard spot and UC's Super Bowl coming up to try to address it. Should Roddie start? Is this team only six deep? What have the Bearcats been doing exactly? We get into all that and more on this episode of Banter.

Two good games on the trot and we're feeling good about Xavier. X has become dependent on the three pointer and it is working, except when it doesn't. The defense isn't great, the two point shooting is dreadful, and yet the Musketeers are getting better. There's reason for hope as we enter the festive season.

We are so back. Xavier destroyed ODU on Tuesday after struggling, to say the least, against Iowa. We break down a win, talk about who made it happen, get into what could make it happen again, and talk Charleston Classic on this episode of Banter.

Things have not gone well for Xavier so far. Two shaky wins were followed up by a blowout loss at home to Santa Clara. We dig into what has gone wrong, whether it is fixable, and what the long term outlook is on this episode of Banter.

The season is, somehow, upon us. Xavier returns 0.1% of its points and minutes from last year. We talk about this team, the rotation, the stars, and how we think it will stack up in the first season of the Pitino Era.