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2017 Big East Tournament: 6 Players To Watch For

By Kenneth Teape

Mar 12, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Seton Hall Pirates players celebrate after winning the championship game of the Big East conference tournament against Villanova at Madison Square Garden. Seton Hall Pirates defeated Villanova Wildcats 69-67. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 12, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Seton Hall Pirates players celebrate after winning the championship game of the Big East conference tournament against Villanova at Madison Square Garden. Seton Hall Pirates defeated Villanova Wildcats 69-67. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /
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2017 Big East Tournament: 6 Players To Watch For
Jan 26, 2017; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Xavier Musketeers guard Trevon Bluiett (5) reacts against the Cincinnati Bearcats in the second half at Fifth Third Arena. The Bearcats won 86-78. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

Trevon Bluiett

Xavier probably saved their NCAA Tournament hopes with their victory over DePaul on Wednesday. Xavier’s season has gone in the gutter since Edmond Sumner tore his ACL. His injury was followed up by Blueitt going down, missing two games. Bluiett now has a lot of pressure to carry the Xavier offense.

He scored 17 points against DePaul but struggled with his shot. He made only 29.4 percent of his shots in the game, but that is probably a blip in the radar. Blueitt can fill it up when given a chance. He averages 18 points per game, good for fourth in the conference. He makes 43.8 percent of his shots, 37.9 percent from deep and 76.4 percent from the foul line.

While his scoring punch is much appreciated by Xavier, he helps out in other ways. His 5.8 rebounds per game are second on the team, and he also chips in 2.0 assists and only two turnovers in 34.4 minutes per game.

Bluiett is the type of player that can single-handedly carry his team to a conference championship much like Kemba Walker did for Connecticut. Xavier will need it, as they face off with the No.2 seed Butler Bulldogs tonight.

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