Join Facebook to connect with Kyky Tandy and others you may know. He finished with 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-1 3PT), 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and no turnovers. They went into the locker rooms trailing 35-25. The Friars were 11-of-21 (52.4%) from deep for the game including 5-of-8 in the second half as they outscored XU 48-43 after intermission. On the defensive end his toughness and athleticism give him significant potential, though he does need to have more of a commitment - especially off the ball. But when the Musketeers aren't making jumpers and they're without one of their top shooters/floor spacers, there might need to be an emphasis placed on just getting their best guys to their spots on the floor where they're most comfortable. Outside of an NIT berth in 2019, the Friars have been in realistic NCAA … They still found openings within their flow game and off of sets. Get the latest news, stats and more about KyKy Tandy on RealGM.com pic.twitter.com/Y9rLwoYbfP. Other than that, he didn't have any issues on offense. Xavier's defense has been getting beat by the same simple action for 17 years now. All of these went in. Granted, the game overall has become very ball screen heavy and all defenses have trouble defending the action, but it seems like XU's coverage requires a lot of perfection at a lot of different points to even give the guys a chance to make an improbable play. That was the last we saw of Wilcher, a guy who's hit a 3-pointer in each of the last five games he's played, despite Xavier's putrid performance on offense. Dekeyvan Tandy is a 6-1, 175-pound Shooting Guard from Hopkinsville, KY. © 2005-2021 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. A 7-0 run cut their deficit to six, 25-19, but that's as close as they got before halftime. This team is clearly at its best when it's playing at a high level on offense. Defensively, he showed good energy, was in the right spots mostly, and was giving a good effort when it came to boxing out. Paul Scruggs saved the best for last. Aside from set plays, the Musketeers were most successful when they let their athletic guards attack in isolation, got the ball into Freemantle to work in isolation, and when they pushed the ball up the court (not necessarily a runout with numbers). The alternative of playing more skilled bench players at the expense of the defense might not be the answer, but at this point, it doesn't feel like Xavier can afford to not try something else. Tuesday, December 1, is “Giving Tuesday... ” and we have kicked off our 2020 Annual Fund Campaign and hope our alumni will consider a gift to UHA this giving season. But David Duke and Jared Bynum hit some low-percentage shots that were massive momentum boosts for Providence. Against Butler without three of its starters, it was enough to choke the Bulldogs out. He was one of the few Musketeers who applied any ball pressure on the defensive end. That's what Providence took advantage of to get Horchler his open looks. And on offense, he was decisive and aggressive at the right times. The Musketeers failed at just about every level. In realtime, it felt more like the Friars had an upper hand schematically and were a step ahead of the Musketeers. Zach Freemantle had 21 points with 12 rebounds and KyKy Tandy hit five first-half 3-pointers during his 18-point performance, as host Xavier rolled to a season-opening 101-49 win over Oakland on Wednesday in Cincinnati, Ohio. They need those guys to be more effective and efficient. Tandy is a 6’2” combo guard out of Kentucky who drew interest from high-majors like UK, Florida, Clemson, and Louisville and mid-major players like Cincinnati and Wichita State before landing at X. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on KyKy Tandy of the Xavier Musketeers The Musketeers clearly missed Nate Johnson. Steele appeared to be perturbed at the way he defended a UCLA cut which allowed Horchler to get the ball near the rim, as that's when he threw his fist in disgust and beckoned for Freemantle to sub in for Wilcher, but it's worth noting that Wilcher recovered on the play to wall up against Horchler with some help from Carter and force a miss. His two backdoor cuts for buckets and a finish in transition for his final points were the highlights of his night. The loss puts the Musketeers squarely on the bubble and adds a lot of pressure to the final three games of the season. Daniel Ramsey and KyKy Tandy provided the highlights for the first half of this one when they got Xavier going again after a bad offensive spell allowed Butler to take a 24-21 lead. Latest on Xavier Musketeers guard KyKy Tandy including complete game-by-game stats on ESPN X's defense left a lot to be desired but you have to tip your cap to Providence somewhat. This loss was a complete failure all around for Xavier. The freshman point guard played 31 minutes and made a positive impact at both ends. Latest on Xavier Musketeers guard KyKy Tandy including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN There were a few ways in which Xavier found success on offense that might need to be emphasized going forward, especially if Johnson remains out. And yes, they should have pressed up better in the two end-of-shot-clock scenarios. Yes, they let Providence's players gain confidence by getting too comfortable early.