Fort Wayne 61, at Xavier 62

CINCINNATI (Interstat) — In a game defined by defense and missed opportunities, the Xavier Musketeers escaped with a 62-61 victory over the Fort Wayne Mastodons in a non-conference women’s basketball thriller on Friday night at Cintas Center. The contest, witnessed by an intimate crowd of 692, was a tale of two halves and a dramatic final minute that saw the Mastodons fall just short of a comeback victory that was statistically projected to be likely. Fort Wayne started strong, building a 17-14 lead after the first quarter behind the interior presence of Lili Krasovec. The Mastodons’ momentum evaporated in the… Read more...