2/16 Xavier Game Thread

Posh could be all rookie team, first team. He could also be all BE first team along with Champ.

that was a must win, and they did it

Posh could be all rookie team, first team.

Don't be so conservative he's odds on favorite for rookie of the year in the BE.

Have we ever had a guard play defense with Posh’s intensity? 

No, he's in Linehan territory.

Play of the game right there. Posh's hustle and dive on the floor to keep possession. Gamer.

Was a backcourt violation...no?

I don’t even know how to describe the motor Posh plays with. There was a moment when an Xavier big man was somewhat trapped after a rebound and looking to pass it off to a guard. He had to pump fake the pass and look to the other side 3-4 times because Posh kept jumping to deflect/steal it. The energy that takes is just remarkable...and he plays that way all game. The scary thing is he has so many areas he can still improve in. Imagine this kid hitting 40% from deep?!

I’m excited about the team for the first time in a while. Personally, I would extend Anderson at the end of the season. This is St. John’s, so I am still prepared for the worst.

I like Earlington as a rough rebounder on both ends who will take deep shots when they are there. He was too flat-footed earlier in the season, and that takes away his biggest advantage.

I like Moore around the basket...he’s a big target and he is super long. He still needs to do better on the glass though.

Kudos to Anderson for putting them in the right roles and getting them to buy in.

I know we’re playing better than we have in ten years, and we’ve got 8 conference wins, but I just wish there was more hype when we signed these guys. But I guess if we’re finally good at basketball again, I can accept it.

Was a backcourt violation...no?

No it was a loose ball scramble when it crossed backcourt.

This was the most "ho-hum" type of big win they have had in a while. Up 8 at half and I don't think it ever got within 5 in the second half.

Where is negative nellie Foad?  Anderson is looking like just what this program needed. Team playing great, superior conditioning, defense, hustle

I think this was the best team win of the season. Sure some guys struggled but I think others stepped up. Posh and Champagnie are stepping up as the consistent alpha's of the team and I think others are really settling in their roles.

Moore has been way better than I expected. He has his limitations but he's playing with a great motor and tenacity that we need out of our front court. Dunks everything and love that.

Wasu has shown a lot of growth over the season and we have a very NYC style about us that's a little sloppy, a little fast, but there is an organized chaos to it.

We got a punchers chance at beating anyone in the Big East.

I think this was the best team win of the season. Sure some guys struggled but I think others stepped up. Posh and Champagnie are stepping up as the consistent alpha's of the team and I think others are really settling in their roles.

Moore has been way better than I expected. He has his limitations but he's playing with a great motor and tenacity that we need out of our front court. Dunks everything and love that.

Wasu has shown a lot of growth over the season and we have a very NYC style about us that's a little sloppy, a little fast, but there is an organized chaos to it.

We got a punchers chance at beating anyone in the Big East.

You know, we could beat Nova again, and if we do, and Posh does to Gillespie what he did to him in Queens, and then we take Seton Hall and Providence out, the case can be made that Posh is the league’s POY.

He is the difference in this team.

This was the most "ho-hum" type of big win they have had in a while. Up 8 at half and I don't think it ever got within 5 in the second half.

I never thought for one second we might lose the game, which is crazy given our history vs Xavier and blowing our last game before. We looked in control.

Where is negative nellie Foad?  Anderson is looking like just what this program needed. Team playing great, superior conditioning, defense, hustle

He’ll be back when we lose to remind us that he was right about how bad we’d be.

No it was a loose ball scramble when it crossed backcourt.

Posh had possession, lost the dribble into the backcourt and was the first to touch it there.  Backcourt violation - check it out.

Congrats to Coach Anderson on win 400 and clinches another season .500 or better ....Next up DePaul

Congrats CFC.  Well done!

Congrats CFC.  Well done!

Enjoy the ride and maybe bring something to table beside worrying about a back court violation or not.

Posh had possession, lost the dribble into the backcourt and was the first to touch it there.  Backcourt violation - check it out.

I did. It wasn't a backcourt violation and no one thought to the contrary. As I said it was a great job by Posh to recover and make a play out of it.

I did. It wasn't a backcourt violation and no one thought to the contrary. As I said it was a great job by Posh to recover and make a play out of it.

That’s what I saw, too. Sure coulda used Posh two years ago against Xavier when they pushed us around.