CINCINNATI - Xavier men's basketball opened up the 2021-22 season on Tuesday evening, taking a 63-60 win over the Niagara Purple Eagles at Cintas Center. Paul Scruggs scored a team-high 17 points, and Colby Jones added 16 for the Musketeers.
The Musketeers moved to 1-0, starting a 32nd-straight season with a win, while Niagara starts out at 0-1.
- The Musketeers opened 4-of-4 from outside, taking an eight point lead, 13-5, in the first seven minutes of the game. Paul Scruggs connected on a pair of threes in the early going for Xavier.