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Xavier's Season Comes to a Close with a 86-73 Loss to Illinois in NCAA Tournament
Xavier’s season came to a close Friday night in the NCAA Tournament as the No. 11 seed Musketeers fell to No. 6 seed Illinois, 86-73, at Fiserv Forum. Despite a valiant effort from Dailyn Swain, who led Xavier with a career-high 27 points, the Musketeers could not keep pace with a sharp-shooting Illini squad that drained 12 three-pointers and shot a perfect 18-of-18 from the free-throw line. Illinois took control early, using a balanced attack to build a five-point halftime lead at 40-35. Tomislav Ivisic led the way for the Fighting Illini with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Will Riley added 22 points, including three triples. Xavier, which led by as many as four in the opening minutes, struggled to maintain momentum as Illinois pulled away late in the second half.
Xavier Rallies Past Texas, Advances to NCAA Tournament First Round
Xavier stormed back from an eight-point halftime deficit to defeat Texas 86-80 in the NCAA Tournament First Four on Tuesday night at University of Dayton Arena. The Musketeers used a dominant second-half performance to punch their ticket to the First Round, where they will face No. 6 Illinois on Friday, March 21, in Milwaukee. Tip-off is set for 9:45 p.m. ET at Fiserv Forum, with national coverage on CBS.
Trailing 47-39 at the break, Xavier found its rhythm in the second half, outscoring the Longhorns 47-33. Marcus Foster led the way with a game-high 22 points on an efficient 8-for-9 shooting, including four three-pointers. His scoring outburst helped ignite a Musketeers offense that shot a scorching 55.2% from the field for the game.
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Xavier Women Stumble in BIG EAST Quarterfinal Loss to Seton Hall
No. 11 seed Xavier saw its season come to an end Saturday night, falling 48-40 to No. 3 seed Seton Hall in the BIG EAST Tournament Quarterfinals at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Musketeers (7-24, 1-17 BIG EAST) started strong, building a 14-5 lead after the first quarter and maintaining an advantage into halftime. However, offensive struggles in the fourth quarter proved costly, as Xavier managed just two points in the final 10 minutes while Seton Hall (22-8, 13-5) surged ahead. Meri Kanerva, Irune Orio, and Aizhanique Mayo each led Xavier with eight points, but the Musketeers’ 28 turnovers ultimately spelled their downfall. Tae’lor Purvis contributed six points and seven rebounds, while Petra Oborilova also grabbed seven boards in the loss.
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