X-clamation (3) Point!

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Xavier’s buzzer-beater nips Va Tech 63-62 in OT

"SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP)—Dante Jackson’s buzzer-beater from beyond halfcourt lifted Xavier to a 63-62 win over Virginia Tech in overtime at the O’Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip Off on Friday.

After Virginia Tech went up 62-60 on Jeff Allen’s tip-in with 3 seconds left in overtime, Jackson took the inbounds pass, dribbled a few steps and made his only field goal of game. He had missed his first eight attempts for the Musketeers (4-0). -- end.

For the second straight day the Musketeers made up a lead of 7 or more points after the final TV time-out. The wins have been tenuous, but come March, all you will see is two RPI Top 100 (maybe 50) wins and a game coming up Sunday against #12 Memphis.

I know many content early season games do not matter much in college basketball. Yet those dame pundits will obsess over seeding come tournament time. So lets put this X win in perspective: A loss to Missouri yesterday = 2 more games against sub .500 RPI teams, and returning home with no quality wins on the young season.

The win? Well, followed by a subsequent Va Tech win catapults the strength of schedule factor and adds one more "name" win to the big board come selection Sunday. In short, it is the difference between a 3 & a 6 seed; the difference between a 5 & an 8.

How big a shot?? We'll find out on Selection Sunday.

It is a big win on a BIGGER shot. Next comes a true test; how will freshman Terrell Holloway and backcourt mates CJ Anderson, BJ Raymond and Dante Jackson handle the explosive quickness and pressure of Memphis?