Last year's 73-55 decision at Xavier was totally misleading as the Musketeers held a 36-9 advantage in free throw attempts over the Explorers, which tells us that the score probably should have been even more lopsided than it was, strange as that may seem. We're calling for LaSalle to gain revenge in the rematch now that the venue has changed to Philadelphia. Xavier hasn't been all that impressive thus far, going just 8-5 SU following a loss at Wake Forest on Saturday. Most of their wins have come in games where they were a double-digit favorite. One thing that has to change (i.e. come down) is the Musketeers ridiculous three-point percetage of 41.8%. The time is now that the conference schedule is underway. Looking at the LaSalle results to date, it would be easy not to be impressed, but take a look at the level of opposition. They have played both Kansas and Villanova. They also recently faced Cornell, who just took Kansas to the limit, and the Explorers only lost that game by three. The Explorers are once again led by explosive scorer Rodney Green, who scored 20+ on 14 different occasions last year. He's on pace to top that with 7 20+ pt efforts already this season. We expect a big game from Green tonight. The difference between this year and last is the addition of freshman Aaric Murray in the paint, who has already posted three double doubles. LaSalle has yet to cash as an underdog this year, but the bitter taste of last year's defeat will carry them to a cover this time around, if not an outright victory. LaSalle is our CBB Revenge Play of the Week.
Lenny Del Genio 01/07
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