NEWARK, N.J. – It didn't look great initially.
And then it did.
Xavier's men's basketball team steamrolled Seton Hall on Friday night at the Prudential Center, 82-60, to improve to 21-8 overall and 13-5 in the Big East Conference.
Xavier basketballThe pressure always mounts in February. Xavier has to be able to handle it.
Souley Boum was exceptional, hitting 5-of-7 from 3-point range for a game-high 23 points.
After the first five minutes – a stretch filled with turnovers, fouls and missed shots – Xavier stabilized, and it was the defense that helped the Musketeers find their footing.