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Xavier survives an ugly game against Oakland to win its third straight

Former Xavier basketball great Darnell Williams (1999) was inducted Friday night into the Musketeers' Hall of Fame Adam Baum, abaum@enquirer.com

It was close and uncomfortable Saturday afternoon as Xavier University struggled to put away the Oakland Golden Grizzlies, 73-63, in the Cintas Center.

Regardless of how it looked, Xavier found a way to win its third straight game.

Head coach Travis Steele wants his team to grow from wins and that's what the Musketeers will need to do.

"I try to give our guys reality," said Steele. "It's our standard, we can't be our own worst enemy.