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Re: Xavier Game Thread

Postby SeattleJay » Wed Jan 29, 2025 10:56 pm

SonofFrankTomera wrote:Traudt has been hitting some Korver- esque shots the last few games (Kyle, not Kaleb). He is no longer a stand in the corner guy. Defensive has improved exponentially as well.

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Really great to see Isaac having the confidence to hunt his shots (and deliver)
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Re: Xavier Game Thread

Postby SonofFrankTomera » Wed Jan 29, 2025 10:59 pm

SeattleJay wrote:
SonofFrankTomera wrote:Traudt has been hitting some Korver- esque shots the last few games (Kyle, not Kaleb). He is no longer a stand in the corner guy. Defensively he has improved exponentially as well.

+1

Really great to see Isaac having the confidence to hunt his shots (and deliver)
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Re: Xavier Game Thread

Postby Realhoops » Wed Jan 29, 2025 11:09 pm

SDJay wrote:I loved Mac's comment to Kalk during a timeout about being so aggressive on close out of Hugley- " He's not Seth Curry" :lol: :lol:
Although he did make two in first half.....


Did he really say Seth? Please tell me he really said Seth.
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Re: Xavier Game Thread

Postby SDJay » Wed Jan 29, 2025 11:20 pm

Realhoops wrote:
SDJay wrote:I loved Mac's comment to Kalk during a timeout about being so aggressive on close out of Hugley- " He's not Seth Curry" :lol: :lol:
Although he did make two in first half.....


Did he really say Seth? Please tell me he really said Seth.

Yes he did!
It was after Kalk jumped out at him at the 3 pt line & Hugely blew by him for an easy 2.
Well, maybe “blew by him” is hyperbole. He “went around him” perhaps better describes what happened.
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Re: Xavier Game Thread

Postby skinzfan23 » Wed Jan 29, 2025 11:33 pm

What a great win and game….made even better bc my daughter and I won the fnbo money tonight. Wearing the Bluejay onesie paid off…haha!
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Re: Xavier Game Thread

Postby jays911 » Thu Jan 30, 2025 12:06 am

skinzfan23 wrote:What a great win and game….made even better bc my daughter and I won the fnbo money tonight. Wearing the Bluejay onesie paid off…haha!


Congrats. I was afraid the jackass flashing a Sker FNBO card might win.
So long Valley, hello big time.
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Re: Xavier Game Thread

Postby JayPak » Thu Jan 30, 2025 12:09 am

SDJay wrote:
Realhoops wrote:
SDJay wrote:I loved Mac's comment to Kalk during a timeout about being so aggressive on close out of Hugley- " He's not Seth Curry" :lol: :lol:
Although he did make two in first half.....


Did he really say Seth? Please tell me he really said Seth.

Yes he did!
It was after Kalk jumped out at him at the 3 pt line & Hugely blew by him for an easy 2.
Well, maybe “blew by him” is hyperbole. He “went around him” perhaps better describes what happened.

TV guys said “blew by him.”
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Re: Xavier Game Thread

Postby Alphawalt » Thu Jan 30, 2025 12:16 am

Interesting stat noted after game - Jays have won 45 straight games when bench scores 17 points or more.

Also, Sean Miller was very complimentary of Mac in post game comments, pretty much saying Mac is the best offensive coach he has played against (although he did say Hurley was also in same level). Miller sure has calmed down since his Arizona days and no more tantrums on the sideline. I think this was a GREAT win, X is a very good team and will make a run in February and March and be in tournament now that their schedule will be favorable.
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Re: Xavier Game Thread

Postby Django » Thu Jan 30, 2025 12:33 am

I love playing our rival X, always a great game and lots of respect on both sides and a sweet win.
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Re: Xavier Game Thread

Postby Jaybird » Thu Jan 30, 2025 1:43 am

Alphawalt wrote:Interesting stat noted after game - Jays have won 45 straight games when bench scores 17 points or more.


We've also covered nine straight games. Not that I pay attention to any other team, any other sport, like I do Creighton, but I don't think I've seen that before. It's literally probability-defying. The whole idea in setting a line is to create a 50/50 proposition, and yet we've consistently beat it, since that Gtown debacle. When we lost @ Marquette by 8, we covered. Even when we beat the Johnnies by one at home, we covered.
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