By: Cooper Ledford
The Dayton Flyers certainly looked good for most of the game, in the first half the game was close for the most part and UD lead by 5, 40-35. To start the second half, Dayton went on a 16-7 run with 13:11 to go, the score was 56-42. Dayton had as much as a 15 point lead, it was 61-46 with 10:37 to go. Perhaps some UD fans were starting to celebrate, but Xavier fans knew that the Muskies were good in come-from-behind situations, just like in the George Washington, UMASS, and first game against Dayton. Xavier started their rally by just playing good defense and making their possesions worthwhile, and getting points on most of them.
Xavier tied the game up when Jordan Crawford made a two-point jumper with 2:39 to go, after that, the Musketeers never looked back and went on a 12-7 run to close out the game. An important part of this game that perhaps gave Xavier the win was a technical foul on Dayton's Rob Lowery 33 seconds to go. At that time, XU had a two point lead and that sent Terrell Holloway to the free-throw line for two, and more importantly gave the Muskies the ball as well. Holloway made both free-throws, and Dayton then had to start fouling trying to somehow do the unthinkable, which they were unable to do, Xavier wins in a great Atlantic Ten rivalry game, 78-73. Xavier finishes by going 2-1 against the Flyers and the Muskies will play either UMASS or Richmond in the A-10 semifinals. The game will be tomorrow, March 12th at 3:30 PM and will be televised on either an ESPN station OR FS Ohio/Cincinnati.
NOTEABLE STARTERS (XAVIER)
Jamel McLean: 4 pts., 6 reb., 1 assist.
Jordan Crawford: 20 pts., 3 reb., 1 assist.
Terrell Holloway: 22 pts., 2 reb., 2 assist.
NOTEABLE BENCH (XAVIER)
Jason Love: 17pts., 10 reb., 1 assist.
Mark Lyons: 8 pts., 4 reb.
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