MAUI – After an 88-79 overtime loss to Auburn Monday, Xavier (2-2) is back in action Tuesday against San Diego State (2-1) in the second round of the Maui Jim Maui Invitational (2:30 p.m., ESPN2) at the Lahaina Civic Center.
Xavier 13, SDSU 6, 15:18 first half – Xavier's sprinted right out of the gate in a flow offensively with four successful trips down the floor in its first six possessions.
Xavier's started 6 of 8 shooting with 12 points in the paint. In the first five minutes, San Diego State does not have an answer inside for Tyrique Jones and Zach Hankins.