Bubble Watch 2021: Loyola inches closer to tourney return
Loyola Chicago made it to the Final Four in 2018. Three years later, the Ramblers are in a position for a return to March Madness.
Loyola Chicago made it to the Final Four in 2018. Three years later, the Ramblers are in a position for a return to March Madness.
— Paul Scruggs scored 23 points and Zach Freemantle added 17, helping Xavier bolster its NCAA Tournament hopes with a 77-69 victory over No. 13 Creighton on Saturday.
— Noah Horchler had a season-high 20 points as Providence defeated Xavier 83-68 on Wednesday night.
— Zach Freemantle had 17 points and 10 rebounds as Xavier topped Butler 63-51 on Sunday night.
— R.J. Cole came off the bench and scored a season-high 24 points as UConn held off Xavier 80-72 on Saturday.
— Paul Scruggs had 24 points as Xavier got past Butler 68-55 on Saturday.
Next Tuesday's basketball game between Georgetown and Xavier has been postponed because of a coronavirus-related issue in the Hoyas' program.
— Colby Jones hit a 3-pointer with one tenth of a second left to lead Xavier to a 74-73 win over Providence on Sunday.
ESPN.com's college basketball experts make predictions for Texas-West Virginia and other top games of the weekend.
— Sandro Mamukelashvili had 18 points to lead six Seton Hall players in double figures as the Pirates beat Xavier 85-68 on Wednesday night. Jared Rhoden added 14 points for the Pirates. Bryce Aiken chipped in 11, Myles Cale scored 10 and Takal Molson...
— Antwann Jones and Denzel Mahoney scored 13 points each to lead No. 13 Creighton to a 66-61 win over 12th-ranked Xavier on Wednesday, handling the Musketeers their first loss of the season.
The Scarlet Knights moved to 6-0 with a rout of Maryland and victory over Illinois last week, and they make their first appearance in our top 16.
— Adam Kunkel hit a 3-pointer as time expired to lead Xavier to a 91-88 win over Marquette on Sunday, keeping the Musketeers undefeated.
ESPN.com's college basketball experts make predictions for Gonzaga-Iowa, North Carolina-Kentucky and other top games of the weekend.
The waiver covers all Division I sports, and the most immediate impact will be felt in men's college basketball, in which a number of notable players will be able to suit up immediately.
— Zach Freemantle scored 28 points, Nate Johnson drained seven 3-pointers and scored 25 points and Paul Scruggs added 20 points as Xavier beat Oklahoma 99-77 on Wednesday night in the Big 12/Big East Challenge.
Greenberg and Dakich tip off the podcast discussing Kentucky’s poor form, holding coaches on a pedestal, why Seth was disappointed in a well-played Cincinnati-Xavier game and Texas’ defense. Then the guys preview the Big Ten-ACC challenge including, North Carolina-Iowa, Illinois-Duke, Indiana-Florida State, Virginia-Michigan State and Louisville-Wisconsin.
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Villanova | 10-3 | - | 15-4 |
Creighton | 13-5 | +0.5 | 17-6 |
UConn | 9-6 | 2 | 12-6 |
Seton Hall | 10-7 | 2 | 13-10 |
Xavier | 6-5 | 3 | 13-5 |
St. John's | 8-9 | 4 | 14-10 |
Providence | 8-9 | 4 | 12-11 |
Georgetown | 6-8 | 4.5 | 8-11 |
Butler | 8-11 | 5 | 9-13 |
Marquette | 6-11 | 6 | 11-13 |
DePaul | 2-12 | 8.5 | 4-12 |
NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
---|---|---|---|
Cesare Edwards | C | Signed | 81 |
Elijah Tucker | PF | Signed | 78 |
Final Fours | 0 |
Tournament Record | 28-28 |
Championship Seasons | None |
Tournament Appearances | 28 |