Sweet 16 Xavier discussion thread

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:40 pm

So what do we know about Xavier besides its Millers old school and he and Coach Mack are buds? I have seen them in a couple games and they seem to have morphed into a typical physical Big East school.

They look,like they have at least one pretty good interior player but I would like to think wecan handle them on the glass. I am sure they will be sky high but hopefully the weardown is in full force. Would think the line would open at AZ -11 or so

cats101 · Post by **cats101** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:56 pm

Az by double digits.

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 6:17 pm

Couldn't see the game...what happened to PJC and Dusan today? Looks like almost no contribution at all.....

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 6:22 pm

Hopefully we got that turd worked through today and our offense is smoother from here on out.

Xavier's a good team, but this is the sweet 16. It's a good matchup for us.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 6:24 pm

Would seem so. Geez I don't even know who is in the Big East anymore.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 6:28 pm

They also lucked out having to play Georgia State who gave them a game.

Good season getting to the Sweet 16 but I don't see them coming to LA and upsetting us.

We should be focused.

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 6:54 pm

Day/time?

Please say thursday...

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 6:55 pm

It is Thursday just dont know the time yet

CatsbyAZ · Post by **CatsbyAZ** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 7:25 pm

I am much more confident about going against Xavier than Ohio State. Did not want to play OSU at all.

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 7:51 pm

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 8:07 pm

CatsbyAZ wrote:I am much more confident about going against Xavier than Ohio State. Did not want to play OSU at all.

I with you on this. That first half was a nail biter when they threw that zone at us.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 8:12 pm

This game will be a battle. A grind it out war where Xavier will be highly motivated like we were in our redemption game against Duke.

we better not look past them as I keep thinking back to our 01 game against Illinois where they played so physical

Olsondogg · Post by **Olsondogg** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 8:26 pm

I think the game will be alot like today...close and then not.

I am guessing that Stanimal and RHJ don't play offensively like they did today. Stanley's going home too...

Excited for this game.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 8:29 pm

CalStateTempe wrote:Day/time?

Please say thursday...

I have a feeling it will be the first game on Thursday if Wisconsin wins tomorrow.

Lofty · Post by **Lofty** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 9:11 pm

Not looking forward to "Sean Miller used to coach Xavier" crap all damn week. Blah.

rgdeuce · Post by **rgdeuce** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 9:46 pm

Olsondogg wrote:I think the game will be alot like today...close and then not.

I am guessing that Stanimal and RHJ don't play offensively like they did today. Stanley's going home too...

Excited for this game.

That's how I see it too. Don't think the first half will be nearly as frustrating

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 9:58 pm

If the UofA is the first game on Thursday, the game will start either at 4:10PM or 4:40PM Tucson time.

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 10:06 pm

Last year the tipoff were 4:15, 4:47, 7:15 and 7:25

It'll most likely be after 7

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 10:10 pm

ASUHATER! wrote:Last year the tipoff were 4:15, 4:47, 7:15 and 7:25

It'll most likely be after 7

I think if Wisconsin wins, the Cats play in the first game, if Wisconsin loses tomorrow, I think they will play in the second game. The reason I think that is a Wisconsin/UNC game will be more watched and the network wants that to be in prime time.

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 10:14 pm

In don't know if they would put a game in staples at 4 something Pacific. Last year in the west our game was the last one of the night.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 10:32 pm

ASUHATER! wrote:In don't know if they would put a game in staples at 4 something Pacific. Last year in the west our game was the last one of the night.

There has to be a game sometime after four because with two games there that day and with California being a 3-hour difference from the east coast, they will not start a game at Staples at 8 or 9 that night because of the time difference.

gumby · Post by **gumby** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 12:22 am

Irish27 wrote:
ASUHATER! wrote:Last year the tipoff were 4:15, 4:47, 7:15 and 7:25

It'll most likely be after 7
I think if Wisconsin wins, the Cats play in the first game, if Wisconsin loses tomorrow, I think they will play in the second game. The reason I think that is a Wisconsin/UNC game will be more watched and the network wants that to be in prime time.

Other way around. Early game would put Wisconsin -UNC in prime time back east.

ZONACAT · Post by **ZONACAT** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 3:50 am

Cats by 20

Katzenfreund · Post by **Katzenfreund** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 4:20 am

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:04 am

gumby wrote:
Irish27 wrote:
ASUHATER! wrote:Last year the tipoff were 4:15, 4:47, 7:15 and 7:25

It'll most likely be after 7
I think if Wisconsin wins, the Cats play in the first game, if Wisconsin loses tomorrow, I think they will play in the second game. The reason I think that is a Wisconsin/UNC game will be more watched and the network wants that to be in prime time.
Other way around. Early game would put Wisconsin -UNC in prime time back east.

Prime time for back east is 8:00Pm-11:00PM.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 6:27 pm

I was wrong, not the first time.

Cats play at 7:17PM on TBS.

HiCat · Post by **HiCat** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 6:44 pm

Zone defense again?

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 6:47 pm

Apparently they like to call us desert raccoons.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 7:16 pm

catgrad97 · Post by **catgrad97** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 7:24 pm

Is Gus Johnson too much to ask for next season instead of that crew following the Cats around?

CBCat · Post by **CBCat** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:24 pm

ASUHATER! wrote:Last year the tipoff were 4:15, 4:47, 7:15 and 7:25

It'll most likely be after 7

If we're the late game I can make it.

What are the game times on Sat???

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:27 pm

CBCat wrote:
ASUHATER! wrote:Last year the tipoff were 4:15, 4:47, 7:15 and 7:25

It'll most likely be after 7
If we're the late game I can make it.

What are the game times on Sat???

Tipoff Thursday is 7:17

CBCat · Post by **CBCat** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:27 pm

Irish27 wrote:I was wrong, not the first time. Cats play at 7:17PM on TBS.

For reals???

Please anybody if you have two tickets let me know.
Appreciate. Otherwise I'll be begging out front of Staples for a Premier Section Ticket.

I think you can only Scalp and that it is sold out?

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 10:29 pm

CBCat wrote:
ASUHATER! wrote:Last year the tipoff were 4:15, 4:47, 7:15 and 7:25

It'll most likely be after 7
If we're the late game I can make it.

What are the game times on Sat???

Last year they were at 3:10 and 5:50

We win on Thursday then I'd bet on our game being at like 6 pm again.

Olsondogg · Post by **Olsondogg** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 9:30 am

So my wife informed me that I can't do the drive to LA for the game cause I had fun in Vegas.

I am slightly bummed.

MrMeow · Post by **MrMeow** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 9:58 am

azgreg wrote:Apparently they like to call us desert raccoons.

Can't wait for this game:

University of Arizona Desert Raccoons vs. Eggsavier Buicks

ButtonSalmon · Post by **ButtonSalmon** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:08 am

Keep a close eye on Matt Stainbrook for Xavier, he is graduating and has one year left to play. Word is his people have reached out and suggested he may look at Arizona as a possibility. Very good player.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:11 am

ButtonSalmon wrote:Keep a close eye on Matt Stainbrook for Xavier, he is graduating and has one year left to play. Word is his people have reached out and suggested he may look at Arizona as a possibility. Very good player.

That would really send their fan base over the cliff.

ButtonSalmon · Post by **ButtonSalmon** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:15 am

azgreg wrote:
ButtonSalmon wrote:Keep a close eye on Matt Stainbrook for Xavier, he is graduating and has one year left to play. Word is his people have reached out and suggested he may look at Arizona as a possibility. Very good player.
That would really send their fan base over the cliff.

Yes, it was possibly more of a possibility before it was known we would play them in the Sweet 16 from what I am hearing, there is now possibly some concern that it would look bad on him to come here if they lose to us. But there is interest on both ends of this. I really like his game.

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:22 am

The Stainbrook guy has already used 4 years of eligibility and been in college 5 years...

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:32 am

Olsondogg wrote:So my wife informed me that I can't do the drive to LA for the game cause I had fun in Vegas.

I am slightly bummed.

Did you get the "I'm pregnant" speech? Been there.

azcat34 · Post by **azcat34** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:36 am

ASUHATER! wrote:The Stainbrook guy has already used 4 years of eligibility and been in college 5 years...

No, this is his third season playing.

Transferred from Western Michigan, so he sat out 11-12 season:

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketb ... stainbrook

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:47 am

ESPN only does 3 years. He played 2 years at WMU.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketb ... stainbrook

SEASON TEAM G MIN FG FGA FG% FG3 FG3A FG3% FT FTA FT% PTS AVG
2010-11 Western Michigan 34 808 131 250 52.4 0 3 0 38 71 53.5 300 8.8
2011-12 Western Michigan 33 887 152 262 58 3 10 30 69 112 61.6 376 11.4
2013-14 Xavier 33 807 145 261 55.6 1 3 33.3 60 87 69 351 10.6
2014-15 Xavier 36 953 167 271 61.6 1 4 25 102 133 76.7 437 12.1
TOTAL 136 3455 595 1044 57 5 20 25 269 403 66.7 1464 10.8

ButtonSalmon · Post by **ButtonSalmon** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:01 am

That is my understanding of it also, one year at Western Michigan, sat out then played two years for Xavier and there is definite interest in Arizona, but I will double check on that, this is what I saw on another board, there was a big discussion about him, I will have to try and confirm.

ButtonSalmon · Post by **ButtonSalmon** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:02 am

Ah that may be the issue, Merkin. I did see the stats on ESPN and it only shows one WMU. That may be what people are missing, but several people did insist he had reached out to Arizona. Who knows.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:04 am

Stainbrook's college career is done after his team's next loss.

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:05 am

Merk just posted his stats from 4 years of playing in games for an entire season. He would have no eligibility left.

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:16 am

Ok, most of the time, I can at least "get" where opposing fans get their nicknames for my team.....but dessert raccoon has me stuck.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:24 am

ButtonSalmon wrote:Keep a close eye on Matt Stainbrook for Xavier, he is graduating and has one year left to play. Word is his people have reached out and suggested he may look at Arizona as a possibility. Very good player.

Guess he might be trading up from a Buick to a Lexus

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:26 am

ButtonSalmon wrote:Ah that may be the issue, Merkin. I did see the stats on ESPN and it only shows one WMU. That may be what people are missing, but several people did insist he had reached out to Arizona. Who knows.

ESPN only has TJ with one year at Duquesne too: http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketb ... -mcconnell

No idea why ESPN is dropping off the first year.

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