Overview
- The Musketeers shot 16-of-36 from beyond the arc and logged 29 assists on 33 field goals in their most fluid outing of the season.
- Xavier dominated the boards 48-28 after recent losses exposed rebounding and paint-defense issues.
- All Wright, Roddie Anderson III, Tre Carroll and Jovan Milicevic each scored 20, combining for 80 points on 29-of-46 shooting.
- An early defensive surge forced turnovers and built a 23-8 cushion, and the lead ballooned to as many as 37 in the second half.
- Richard Pitino, in his first season at Xavier, moved off 249 career wins as the team now heads to the Charleston Classic, opening Nov. 21 against Georgia.