Banners On The Parkway

19/02/2024

Why not get a little nuts and see if it will save the season?

With apologies to Seal, miracles will only happen for Xavier if things get a little nuts.

15/02/2024

Xavier is clinging to the bubble by fingertips after last night's loss.

It’s basically a series of at-large elimination games from here on out.

14/02/2024

The margin for error is all but gone. Xavier needs to win at Seton Hall to keep reasonable hope alive.

Now is the time to start winning.

13/02/2024

Xavier keeps letting opportunities slip, but is still just clinging to the bubble.

We’ve kept saying Xavier has the chances to complete their resume, but time is running out.

11/02/2024

We kick around a game that Xavier just couldn't get a grip on for longer than we probably want to. Also featured: Super Bowl picks from guys who don't watch much football!

Fill some time before the Super Bowl by reading more of our thoughts on a missed opportunity for Xavier.

10/02/2024

Close only counts in...

Xavier either fought back valiantly or go buried and never really had a chance. Either way, they lost.

08/02/2024

Des Claude is agonizingly close to being a dominant combo guard.

Xavier’s sophomore guard has been great in all but one aspect this year.

07/02/2024

Another huge week for Xavier starts with a game they need to win against a team they struggle to beat. We lay out just how they can this time.

At home against a hated conference rival, Xavier has a chance to land a much-needed win and breathe fresh life into their late-season charge.

06/02/2024

What do TI and Xavier for the rest of this season have in common? Read on to find out.

The last month of the season is going to be a wild ride for Xavier fans.

06/02/2024

Quincy Olivari went off late at night in Chicago.

It ended late, but we found time to talk about what Quincy Olivari did.

02/02/2024

A few thoughts to ponder as we wait for a game that may well not end until Sunday.

Saturday is must not lose, but that’s not the only thing to talk about this weekend

01/02/2024

We could dwell on a 43 point loss, or we could choose to stay positive. Xavier is still in a decent spot and they picked up a win they desperately needed last night. We talk about three games, the bench, and the unsung hero of Xavier's season in this episode of Banter.

31/01/2024

Xavier absolutely has to have this one or this season will be circling the drain.

It's down to do-or-die time for the Muskies as the stretch that will define their season is directly in front of them.

30/01/2024

Xavier used up a lot of their cushion on Sunday. It may now take something special to get back in the at large conversation.

Things were going well. Now they aren’t.

26/01/2024

Xavier’s bench is thin, but it isn’t without talent. Sean Miller just needs one of them to take a big step forward.

Xavier has four bench guys, each with their own positives and glaring flaws.

25/01/2024

Xavier's lack of frontcourt depth is appparent in their starting lineup.

Guys are being asked to be guys they aren't, and Xavier is suffering for it.

22/01/2024

Opportunity is knocking for a Xavier team with a chance to have a huge week

Xavier has played themselves to a point where two road games really, really matter.

20/01/2024

Xavier was fortunate to have an excellent coach on their sideline last night.

This is why Xavier hired Sean Miller

18/01/2024

Xavier burned the safety net long ago, but they’re still very much alive on the high wire.

Xavier, and whisper it, is back in with a chance.

16/01/2024

Xavier picked up the Q1 they needed and has a chance to consolidate their position this week. We break down what they need to do to get themselves into the at-large conversation, praise Steven Izzo, laugh at Mick Cronin, and talk about six Big East teams in the field in this episode of Banter.

The boys from Banners on the Parkway bring you their take on the week in Xavier basketball.

16/01/2024

Xavier needs to go 2-0 this week. The first step would be beating the media darlings from Butler tonight.

Xavier just got one, Butler just lost one, both teams need one.

13/01/2024

Once again, Xavier desperately needs a Q1 win. They'll be in this one, but can they finally put it away?

For the second time in two games, Xavier faces a team missing a key frontcourt piece with a Q1 win on the line.

11/01/2024

It’s the hope that kills you as Xavier keeps overcoming their flaws to come up just short.

Xavier is who we thought they might be, but they are tantalizingly close to being better.

11/01/2024

Xavier finds a way to not quite win another close game

The kings of almost winning almost won again.

10/01/2024

It's time for Xavier to turn one of these big chances into a win. Our preview explains how they can do that.

Xavier has been close to grabbing some huge wins this season. Another chance is coming to Cintas tonight.

08/01/2024

A snapshot of the NET a year ago shows that Xavier is still very much in this thing.

Things aren’t great for Xavier, but they may not be as bleak as you think.

04/01/2024

Des Claude has been much better this season, but he hasn’t yet taken the star turn some were expecting.

Des Claude has been better than he was last year and not good enough for this team.

04/01/2024

Des Claude leaves it short not once, but twice, as a battling Xavier just barely misses a chance a huge Q1 road win.

Chances like this don’t come along often, and Xavier just threw one away.

03/01/2024

Xavier heads to Villanova for a chance to pick up a massive Q1 win.

Xavier is finally back on the hardwood with both a test and an opportunity.

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas, all! Have a great day!

No analysis today, just well wishes