[Tigers1230]

This game seems a little fishy. I noticed the line has swung from RI +2.5 to -1.5. I guess the majority of the public is going for the home team.

[WestsidePete]

could be Lavender's status as well....

[mofome]

This game seems a little fishy. I noticed the line has swung from RI +2.5 to -1.5. I guess the majority of the public is going for the home team.

public is on xavier according to wagerline.

[Louisvillekid1]

Well im a square for betting this game early this AM and gettin Xavier -1.5. With that being said I still think Xavier wins this game. They want to become an elite team and they should be up for this game.

[Glenn Danzig]

This is why Xavier will win:

The Musketeers have won 12 straight regular season meetings with the Rams, including the last five in Kingston.
Rhode Island has lost its last 15 games versus ranked opponents since a 70-63 win over then-No. 21 Utah on Dec. 2, 1998.

[WestsidePete]

This is why Xavier will win:

The Musketeers have won 12 straight regular season meetings with the Rams, including the last five in Kingston.
Rhode Island has lost its last 15 games versus ranked opponents since a 70-63 win over then-No. 21 Utah on Dec. 2, 1998.

This doesn't mean much with a hurt leading scorer and point guard who runs the offense...and URI beat Xavier in the conference tourny last year...it should be a close game...would be URI's first home loss this year...if Lavender was healthy I wouldn't be on URI

[Glenn Danzig]

This doesn't mean much with a hurt leading scorer and point guard who runs the offense...and URI beat Xavier in the conference tourny last year...it should be a close game...would be URI's first home loss this year...if Lavender was healthy I wouldn't be on URI

Psychologically this doesn't help RI knowing they are owned by Xavier. They keep losing to them because they are the worst team. RI cannot deliver against ranked teams. They lost to UMass, Temple and barely escaped Fordham after being down for the whole game.

[WestsidePete]

Psychologically this doesn't help RI knowing they are owned by Xavier. They keep losing to them because they are the worst team. RI cannot deliver against ranked teams. They lost to UMass, Temple and barely escaped Fordham after being down for the whole game.

URI beat Xavier in the conference tourny last year the last time they played...and are undefeated at home so they won't feel inferior at all...

[mofome]

as WS said, last time these two teams played, RI won. As for the home record of the rams, i believe the road record of the teams RI has beaten is something like 40-107. doesnt say much about'em.

[Glenn Danzig]

Yes RI won at a neutral venue on a meanigless game at the A-10 tournament. You are a fool if you are discounting the fact they lost 15 in a row and 5 in row at their own home to Xavier.

[mofome]

Yes RI won at a neutral venue on a meanigless game at the A-10 tournament. You are a fool if you are discounting the fact they lost 15 in a row and 5 in row at their own home to Xavier.

meaningless? thats silly.

[MoneySportsGuy]

man how is an NCAA tournament meaningless? that is non-sense.

[mofome]

man how is an NCAA tournament meaningless? that is non-sense.

conference tourney, but still. Glenn is not in a good mood this evening, it happens. i hope we have a good game to watch.

[WestsidePete]

having Xavier's most important player hurt is more important then past stats...I'm no fool ..I see the past trends Lavender hurting is why I'm on URI...besides, I have two teasers URI +5 and +8.5 as well...so if they lose and it stays close..I'm doing just fine....GL on the play

[MoneySportsGuy]

yeah right on Westside goodluck in your plays tonight!

[Glenn Danzig]

meaningless? thats silly.

"Rhode Island's win virtually assures the Atlantic 10 will send at least two teams to the NCAA Tournament."

Xavier won the regural season title and had qualified for NCAA tournament so the loss to RI at semifinal was meaningless for them.

[ZDAVIES8491]

Im on Rhode Island also.

[mofome]

"Rhode Island's win virtually assures the Atlantic 10 will send at least two teams to the NCAA Tournament."

Xavier won the regural season title and had qualified for NCAA tournament so the loss to RI at semifinal was meaningless for them.

you're not making much of a case. calling a conference tourney game meaningless is silly. simple as that.

[forex]

yeah lets go xavier keep up the momentum come on now here we go now

[forex]

lock it up fellas this game is xaviers

[mofome]

lock it up fellas this game is xaviers

true that. good win.

[forex]

can you play some ****ing defense xavier

[WestsidePete]

lock it up fellas this game is xaviers

called the game way too soon....only a 1pt game

[Glenn Danzig]

Never in doubt.

[MoneySportsGuy]

What was the final on this game? Havent looked yet.

[Louisvillekid1]

I got 80-77 Xavier 1.7 sec left. I got xavier -1.5

[hi-rez]

Xavier won 81-77

[diogee]

It was in doubt for most of the 2nd half...RI went on a 3 minute streak without any points towards the end. Congrats to anyone on Xavier...81-77 xavier

[Louisvillekid1]

81-77 final

[Glenn Danzig]

What was the final on this game? Havent looked yet.

over, Xavier won and Lavender played! 81-77

[diogee]

I was banking on Lavender not playing damn it.

[WestsidePete]

yea Glenn..and they didn't really need him...nice one Xavier backers...got my teasers +5 and +8.5 though on to the next one....

[MoneySportsGuy]

man freaking RI I swear.

[Glenn Danzig]

Next time read the facts, not the nice story.

[diogee]

The facts were that he was questionable and likely to not play...a big reason for the 4 point line move.