CINCINNATI -- Kerem Kanter had 22 points and led a late run that swept No. 11 Xavier to an 88-82 victory over St. John's on Wednesday night, giving Chris Mack the Musketeers record for career coaching wins.
Kanter had eight points and an emphatic block during a 17-2 run that kept Xavier (17-3, 5-3 Big East) unbeaten in 13 games at the Cintas Center this season. He also matched his career high with 13 rebounds for his third double-double of the season.
Mack got his 203rd coaching victory at his alma mater, passing Pete Gillen for the school record in his ninth season.