By: Cooper LedfordEarlier this week, the Xavier Musketeers clinched at least a share of the A-10 Title with a win over Charlotte, and had a chance to win it outright today against Saint Louis. XU had beaten SLU earlier this season, but this time, it was in St. Louis. But, that did not matter, as the Muskies were able to beat the Billikens, 66-55.
Xavier had a strong 1st half, and lead the Billikens by 10 at halftime, 31-21. In the 2nd half, Saint Louis got back into it, and at one point they were only trailing by 3. But, Xavier was able to go on a nice run, and before you knew it, they were back up by 11, and won.
Tu Holloway had a poor performance vs. Charlotte earlier this week, but he had a very impressive game today, as he had 25 points. Mark Lyons did well too, as he had 16 points, while Kenny Frease added 10.
This was the last regular season game for players like Andrew Taylor, Dante Jackson, and Jamel McLean, but also it could be the final one for Tu Holloway, as he could be playing in the NBA next season.
Brain Conklin had 14 points for Saint Louis, while Mike McCall added 13.
So, Xavier finishes their regular season with an overall record of 24-6 and 15-1 in A-10 play, while SLU finishes 12-18 overall, and 6-10 in the A-10. A great season for XU, as they improved from last season.
Next, it is the Atlantic 10 Tournament from Atlantic City, New Jersey. The Musketeers will get a first-round BYE, and then play at noon ET on Friday against the winner of the #8 seed vs.#9 seed game. Those teams are yet to be determined, but we will tell you who they will face as soon as we know. That game will be on either FS Ohio or CBS College Sports probably.
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