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Message: [QUOTE="dennismenace, post: 3339600, member: 6158"] I think that Xavier interior defense expected the drive by AG and CV and took that away and fouling them if necessary. The height of our guards against good interior shot blockers is hard to get around without alternative three point shooting. At least they made the free throws. The key was stopping the guards and they did a good job on that. I was critical of Polley on another post for his lack of rebounding but I don't recall him getting any open looks and he could only score on that play off the screen. Good defense. Xavier fouled out their own guards but denied the shots. In retrospect it looks like they had a pretty good game plan. There were a number of bonehead plays by both teams but there was no lack of intensity by either team. Very much looking forward to future Big East wars. [/QUOTE]