Xavier (6) vs Butler (9)

[DudeAnon]

I like having a thread for individual games, if y'all disagree I will close it and go post in the Saturday games thread.

Now then.

Time for a new I-74 Flagship baby!

I really have no idea what to predict, both teams will be hungry for a win. And I don't know how to evaluate X without Sumner. Was yesterday an anomaly or is he really that important to their success? We will find out tomorrow.

[pki1998]

X will play better and the game will be much closer, but without sumner I don't like our chances

[Nildogg]

You and your obsession with Flaghips...


Hard to say with the way Dunham has been non-existent. Even if still in a slump, I still think Butler wins a close one this if Sumner is out. Dunham finally back to his usual self and its much easier for the Dawgs. Sumner in, and it will be X by 5-8 IMO

[xavierfano8]

If you asked yesterday I would have been very confident in X winning. With Sumner out it should still be a toss up at Cintas. Larry Austin just doesn't bring anything close to what Sumner does. Dunham has been shooting pretty bad and always seems to struggle with Xavier for whatever reason. Should be a real interesting game with both teams hoping to avoid the 0-2 start.

[American X]

I hope the Cintas Center renovations included a phone booth for Larry Austin, Jr. to transform into a different player.

[Jet915]

Xavier's rpi is still 1 while Butler is like 40. Butler needs this more plus X will have an excuse to the NCAA without Sumner. Rooting for Butler in this one.

[DudeAnon]

Can I close this threas? The marathon thread seems more appropriate now

[kmacker69]

Holtman benches KD, Chrabs, and Lewis to start the game!?!?! No Sumner and X goes bigger. This will be interesting to see how long they hold the BU guys out.

[Omaha1]

Big three right before half by XU now up 10.

[DudeAnon]

Had to do home errands for a while. What I miss?