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(11-17-2017 11:28 AM)JFlight21 Wrote:  While I think Xavier is very good (definite top 15 squad, maybe even better) it's tough to analyze their performance against Wisconsin as it relates to UC. Macura and Bluiett are great but they dominated that game against a group of small, relatively unathletic wings minus Iverson who often checked Gates. Cumberland and Evans (fingers crossed he is healthy) are a totally different animal and probably the best wing tandem X will see all year.

I honestly think the biggest mismatch on either end will be who guards Clark on X. He should feast on Kaiser Gates and if/when the double team comes, we know how composed Clark is in those situations. I do have a level of concern for Tyrique Jones but I think UC has enough options to neutralize his impact, at least.

You think they are definite top 15? I think they are top 25... with the talent to be top 15 if they fix the defensive issues that plagued them last season. They'll be one of the best offensive teams in the country though and Bluett is capable of being an All American.