EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - and hit career highs in scoring on Sunday afternoon, leading the Musketeers to a 73-65 win at SIUE on Sunday afternoon. Xavier improves to 6-1, while the Cougars drop to 0-5.
Xavier trailed by eight points at the break (38-30), but used an 8-0 run to start the second half - tying the game at 38-38. The Musketeers outscored the Cougars, 24-11, in the third frame behind 9-for-16 shooting - taking a 54-49 lead into the final quarter.
Xavier led by as many as 13 points (70-57) with 2:04 left in the game.