Xavier v. Detroit Mercy: Preview, matchups, and keys to the game
There is a limited amount of information that can reliably be garnered from the amount of games played at this point in the season, and it’s questionable whether or not that information will be accurate or even pertinent when March rolls around. A lot can change during the course of a college basketball campaign, and […]
Detroit Mercy Titans are struggling this season, losing by a whopping 61 points to Marquette in their season opener. Fresh off that loss, they currently sit at only 1.2% win probability after trailing early in the game. Their performance has been lackluster, with a mere 6 second half possessions resulting in a single score. In contrast, Xavier has been dominating their opponents, steamrolling through weaker competition.
It remains to be seen if Xavier can handle another challenging matchup, but they'll need to bring energy and outside shooting talent to compete with the Big East's top teams.
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