Seton Hall 77, at Xavier 68

CINCINNATI (Interstat) — In a gritty, defensive-minded Big East clash that saw neither team lead by more than nine points, Seton Hall grinded out a 77-68 victory over Xavier on Tuesday night at Cintas Center, sweeping the season series and bolstering its postseason resume. The game, played before a crowd of 9,884, was a tale of efficiency and poise from the visiting Pirates, who improved to 20-10 overall and 11-8 in conference play. Xavier, fighting to avoid a losing regular season, fell to 14-16 and 5-14 in the Big East. The most critical phase of the contest came late in… Read more...