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Messina-Moore Leads Xavier Past Le Moyne 74-69, Opening Pitino Era at 2-0

Richard Pitino's overhauled roster is grinding out early wins during a push for consistency.

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Overview

  • Xavier improved to 2-0 with a 74-69 home win over Le Moyne at Cintas Center.
  • Malik Messina-Moore posted 17 points and five assists, scoring 14 in the first half.
  • The Musketeers hit 11 of 17 threes in the first half to turn a seven-point deficit into a 43-36 lead.
  • Roddie Anderson III added 15 points with 12 after halftime, and Anthony Robinson’s late free throws helped close it out.
  • Le Moyne, in its third Division I season, got 20 from Trent Mosquera and a first-half paint advantage but was undone by 18 turnovers; Xavier next hosts Santa Clara on Nov. 10 before visiting Iowa on Nov. 14.