X Scores 100, Beats La Salle, Tu Has Near Triple-Double

By:  Cooper Ledford


With Jeff Robinson scoring 22 points, and being the leading scorer for the Muskies, you would think he would be the star of the game, but that would be wrong.  Tu Holloway was the star (surprise-surprise), as he had 12 points, 15 assists, and 9 rebounds.  So a near triple-double, what is so special about that?  Well, had he gotten one more board, he would have had his second consecutive triple-double, that NEVER happens.  He had a chance, until there was 3 minutes left and Coach Mack took him out.  The crowd at the Cintas Center was not pleased, as they were chanting "We Want Tu!".  Chris Mack did not listen.  Anyways, XU beat La Salle, 100-62.


But, still a good outing for Tu Holloway.  Jamel McLean also had a good outing, as he had 12 points and 5 boards, Kenny Frease had 10 points and 9 boards, and Dante Jackson had 9 points.  Mark Lyons started on the bench today, as he was a bit shaken up I guess (I dunno for sure, I did not get to watch the game), but still managed to have 15 points.  Jay Canty added 10 points.  So 6 Muskies in double-figures.  Yep, that will get you 100 points.


La Salle was never in this game, I mean it was 1-0 at one point with X on top, but that was as close as it got. It was like 18-4 at one point, and 50-18, crazy.  The Musketeers out-assisted the Explorers 30-9, and out-rebounded them 34-22.  La Salle was only 19-53 from the floor, that will hurt ya too.


So, Xavier wins 100-64, go to 21-6, and 12-1 in the A-10, while La Salle falls to 12-16 overall, and 4-9 in the A-10.  


Up next, the 1st place Muskies will go up north to take on their hated rivals, the Dayton Flyers.  That game will be Sunday at 1:00 PM ET and will be on ESPN or ESPN2.