Xavier Proves That Gators Don't Chomp Too Hard

By:  Coop Ledford

The Xavier Musketeers (17-7) were visiting the Florida Gators (17-8), today.  The Musketeers were                    1-0 against SEC teams (beat LSU) and were trying to be 2-0.  The Musketeers were coming off of a loss to Dayton, while the Gators were coming off of a loss to South Carolina.  Florida ended up getting the hangover, and Xavier gets the "Hard Fought Win", (76-64)-GOXAVIER.COM

Jason Love and Jamel McLean both had a double-double, Love with 20 points and 10 boards, and McLean with 12 points and a career high 15 rebounds.

Xavier had the lead at the half, 40-33.  However, the Gators came out into the second half on fire, they ended up tieing the game at 47, and then took the lead with a Vernon Macklin bucket, but after that, Kenny Frease made a nice jumper, tieing the game at 49.  Xavier took the lead off of a three by Dante’ Jackson, and then XU never looked back.

Next the Muskies will play host to Saint Joseph's, the game is on Wednesday at 7:30 PM ET and will be televised on Fox Sports Ohio.

Picture: Jamel McLean posted
12 points, along with 15 rebounds