(02-26-2013 12:52 PM)gotigers1 Wrote:  We better not come out flat or it could be a long night

so true!!!

I really believe all of our guards are better than any of Xavier's.
That'll mean a battle underneath.
We shall see.

If we come out thinking they aren't as good as USM, they will beat us. Not saying they are as good as USM, but if we go into the game thinking that, we probably lose.

If we want to show the talking heads something, this is our best chance to do it. We need to impress. If we can't beat them, then maybe they are right about us.

(02-26-2013 09:56 AM)MemphisTigerPawr Wrote:  We will be able to judge better after tonight.

What a party pooper! If we have to wait till after the game to decide, it takes all the fun (and the relativeness) out of the thread.

(02-26-2013 12:17 PM)cotton1991 Wrote:  I think Xavier will be playing with a lot of pride. It's their home court and a big game. While USM's a better team, I don't think we'll win as big over Xavier as we did USM, twice.

They really need a win against a top 20 team . We really need a win against someone out of this crappy conference .

I think we win by 9 .

Did you all forget? USM is a CUSA team, They can't be near as good!

(02-26-2013 12:17 PM)cotton1991 Wrote:  I think Xavier will be playing with a lot of pride. It's their home court and a big game. While USM's a better team, I don't think we'll win as big over Xavier as we did USM, twice.

I think Xavier has almost given up and they are ready to lay down until their conference tournament. They blew a massive lead and lost their point guard last game. If we can get off to a good start we should be able to blow them out.

(02-26-2013 01:42 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(02-26-2013 12:17 PM)cotton1991 Wrote:  I think Xavier will be playing with a lot of pride. It's their home court and a big game. While USM's a better team, I don't think we'll win as big over Xavier as we did USM, twice.

I think Xavier has almost given up and they are ready to lay down until their conference tournament. They blew a massive lead and lost their point guard last game. If we can get off to a good start we should be able to blow them out.

We did that against UL & haven't lost since..............

(02-26-2013 03:47 PM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(02-26-2013 01:42 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(02-26-2013 12:17 PM)cotton1991 Wrote:  I think Xavier will be playing with a lot of pride. It's their home court and a big game. While USM's a better team, I don't think we'll win as big over Xavier as we did USM, twice.

I think Xavier has almost given up and they are ready to lay down until their conference tournament. They blew a massive lead and lost their point guard last game. If we can get off to a good start we should be able to blow them out.

We did that against UL & haven't lost since..............

We had help

(02-26-2013 10:29 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  ...and, conversely, when Memphis wins, they will dismiss it as "well Xavier sucks anyway.."

Yep but here is to hearing tomorrow "Xavier sucks anyway":cheers:

Hands down USM is better more aggressive on both ends of the floor. USM is a better at shooting, rebounding, Steals, Assists, scoring...USM is just a far better team. We will beat them by double digits.

Regardless of who wins, yes I am willing to say Xavier would beat USM.

(02-26-2013 07:21 PM)memtigbb Wrote:  Regardless of who wins, yes I am willing to say Xavier would beat USM.

Virtually every statistic we can look at says the opposite.

Who knows. I think the two teams are VERY close.

(02-26-2013 07:30 PM)Jedi Master Sipho-Dyas Wrote:  

(02-26-2013 07:21 PM)memtigbb Wrote:  Regardless of who wins, yes I am willing to say Xavier would beat USM.

Virtually every statistic we can look at says the opposite.

Who knows. I think the two teams are VERY close.

Got to think when Xavier gets their two lost players back [if they do] they would be a load

Talk about our depth, Xavier's must be pretty darn good as well

(02-26-2013 07:53 PM)dan o Wrote:  

(02-26-2013 07:30 PM)Jedi Master Sipho-Dyas Wrote:  

(02-26-2013 07:21 PM)memtigbb Wrote:  Regardless of who wins, yes I am willing to say Xavier would beat USM.

Virtually every statistic we can look at says the opposite.

Who knows. I think the two teams are VERY close.

Got to think when Xavier gets their two lost players back [if they do] they would be a load

Talk about our depth, Xavier's must be pretty darn good as well

They do have some pretty bad losses.

We made them look better than they really are in the first half.

(02-26-2013 07:59 PM)Jedi Master Sipho-Dyas Wrote:  

(02-26-2013 07:53 PM)dan o Wrote:  

(02-26-2013 07:30 PM)Jedi Master Sipho-Dyas Wrote:  

(02-26-2013 07:21 PM)memtigbb Wrote:  Regardless of who wins, yes I am willing to say Xavier would beat USM.

Virtually every statistic we can look at says the opposite.

Who knows. I think the two teams are VERY close.

Got to think when Xavier gets their two lost players back [if they do] they would be a load

Talk about our depth, Xavier's must be pretty darn good as well

They do have some pretty bad losses.

We made them look better than they really are in the first half.

Oh, I agree, we made them look better than they are. We made USM look like what they were. We dominated them and they were playing good basketball just couldn't compete at the same level as us. Xavier was playing good basketball while we played bad basketball. Look how quickly they have adjusted to our changing defenses. When we press they go straight into diagonal passing. When we went zone they went straight to the middle, down to the base line. They are as "well coached" as USM with better players.

(02-26-2013 08:19 PM)memtigbb Wrote:  

(02-26-2013 07:59 PM)Jedi Master Sipho-Dyas Wrote:  

(02-26-2013 07:53 PM)dan o Wrote:  

(02-26-2013 07:30 PM)Jedi Master Sipho-Dyas Wrote:  

(02-26-2013 07:21 PM)memtigbb Wrote:  Regardless of who wins, yes I am willing to say Xavier would beat USM.

Virtually every statistic we can look at says the opposite.

Who knows. I think the two teams are VERY close.

Got to think when Xavier gets their two lost players back [if they do] they would be a load

Talk about our depth, Xavier's must be pretty darn good as well

They do have some pretty bad losses.

We made them look better than they really are in the first half.

Oh, I agree, we made them look better than they are. We made USM look like what they were. We dominated them and they were playing good basketball just couldn't compete at the same level as us. Xavier was playing good basketball while we played bad basketball. Look how quickly they have adjusted to our changing defenses. When we press they go straight into diagonal passing. When we went zone they went straight to the middle, down to the base line. They are as "well coached" as USM with better players.

Its not about what they are doing, its about what we are doing.

Unlike USM, Xavier has actually beat some quality teams this year, so there's that.

(02-26-2013 01:20 PM)RADFORD Wrote:  If we come out thinking they aren't as good as USM, they will beat us. Not saying they are as good as USM, but if we go into the game thinking that, we probably lose.

If we want to show the talking heads something, this is our best chance to do it. We need to impress. If we can't beat them, then maybe they are right about us.

Sadly, I was right. I was afraid of this. We have lost all ability to ***** about unfair media criticism as well.