Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 67, at Xavier 88

CINCINNATI (Interstat) — Xavier used a dominant first-half run and a balanced scoring attack to pull away from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi for an 88-67 victory in a non-conference men’s basketball game Friday night at Cintas Center. A crowd of 9,314 watched the Musketeers improve to 5-3 on the season, while the Islanders fell to 2-5. The game was tightly contested in the opening minutes, with Xavier holding a narrow 17-14 lead midway through the first half. The Musketeers then seized control with a decisive 26-7 run, fueled by stifling defense and efficient three-point shooting. The spurt gave Xavier a commanding… Read more...