Xavier Picks Up Senior Night Win Over 49ers, Clinch A-10 Season Title

The Xavier Musketeers celebrate their 5th consecutive
Atlantic 10 Regular Season Title.

By:  Cooper Ledford


The #23 Xavier Musketeers were upset by the Charlotte 49ers earlier this season, but getting revenge on them was not their main goal in this game.  All they really wanted to do was get a win for the Seniors.  The guys like Dante Jackson, Jamel McLean, and Andrew Taylor.  Xavier was also trying to clinch the Regular Season Atlantic 10 title, with a chance to win it outright this weekend in St. Louis.  Well, Xavier accomplished their goals, and beat the 49ers, 68-48.


Xavier had a decent 36-25 lead at the half, and 11 point lead, and ended up winning by 20.  


Tu Holloway only had 4 points, but who really cares (sorry Tu), because Dante Jackson had 18 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, and 4 steals, in his final game at the Cintas Center.  Another Senior, Jamel McLean, had 11 points, 13 rebounds, and 1 block.  Andrew Taylor had 4 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist.  


A man who will be a Senior next year, Kenny Frease, had 14 points, and 7 boards.  Mark Lyons added 10 points, and had 7 assists.


So, as I said, Xavier has won at least a share of the A-10 Regular Season Title, and have a chance to win it outright next week vs. Saint Louis.  This is the Musketeers 5th consecutive season where they have clinched at least a share of the A-10 Regular Season Title, their 2nd under Coach Chris Mack.


Congratulations to the Xavier Seniors on a great career at the University of Xavier.  


Up next, the Muskies will play their final game of the year, as they will head to St. Louis to take on SLU.  That game will be Saturday at 2 PM ET, and will be televised on CBS College Sports.