Overview
- Xavier beat Le Moyne 74-69 at Cintas Center, closing with key stops plus two Anthony Robinson free throws and a Roddie Anderson basket.
- Montana transfer Malik Messina-Moore led with 17 points after hitting four first-half threes, building on a 16-point debut.
- The victory follows a 66-62 opener over Marist in which a 20-point second-half lead disappeared before late plays saved it.
- The program is 2-0 for the 18th straight season, yet the performance lagged expectations against a third-year Division I foe after sportsbooks favored Xavier by 24.5.
- Santa Clara visits on Nov. 10 before the first road game at Iowa on Nov. 14.