5 Bold Predictions For No. 6 Xavier vs. No. 14 Georgia State

By Trevor Lowry

Bold Predictions For No. 6 Xavier vs. No. 14 Georgia State

Xavier Basketball — The Xavier Musketeers will be the most hated team in America when they take the court against the Georgia State Panthers. Okay, maybe not the most hated, but so many fans will be cheering for the Panthers to continue their Cinderella run.

Before that game goes down, let's take a look at five bold predictions for No. 6 seed Xavier vs. No. 14 seed Georgia State.

5. Matt Stainbrook Is A Monster Once Again

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5. Matt Stainbrook Is A Monster Once Again

Xavier Basketball — Matt Stainbrook is averaging 12 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. Against Ole Miss, he dropped 20 points and nine rebounds. Although I am not predicting another 20-point performance out of him, I still expect the 6-foot-10 senior to be a force on the boards and score around his average.

4. R.J. Hunter Leads All Scoreres

R.J. Hunter

4. R.J. Hunter Leads All Scoreres

R.J. Hunter — All eyes will be on R.J. Hunter in this game. He came up big when his team needed him most against Baylor, and his team will need him to come up big once again vs. Xavier.

The Musketeers will surely game plan around Hunter, but he showed us against the Bears that he can't be stopped for an entire contest. For the record, Hunter is averaging 19.8 PPG.

3. Musketeers Have A More Balanced Scoring Attack

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3. Musketeers Have A More Balanced Scoring Attack

Xavier Basketball — Typically, Xavier comes at teams with a well-balanced attack on offense. However, only two players scored in double figures against Ole Miss. Stainbrook had 20 and Dee Davis had 17. Although I am predicting Stainbrook to be a force once again, Xavier will go back to its well-balanced ways on offense.

2. The Panthers Rack Up Another 10+ Steals

Georgia State Basketball

2. The Panthers Rack Up Another 10+ Steals

Georgia State Basketball — Xavier had 10 turnovers in the round of 64. That aside, Georgia State is ranked No. 6 in the country in steals per game (9.1). The Panthers had 13 against the Bears and will rack up another 10+ in the round of 32.

1. Georgia State Continues Its Cinderella Run

Georgia State Basketball

1. Georgia State Continues Its Cinderella Run

Georgia State Basketball — Xavier looked good in its first game. There is no denying that. However, the Panthers knocked off a No. 3 seed. If Georgia State can beat Baylor, it can surely beat Xavier.

Georgia State has a very, very good backcourt (Ryan Harrow did not play in round of 64), and it will continue its Cinderella run against the Musketeers.

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