CINCINNATI (WKRC) – The Xavier University basketball team placed four players in double figures and three others scored at least eight points in an 88-67 win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Friday night in Cintas Center.
Jovan Milicevic scored 14 points to lead Xavie. Milicevic shot 5 for 11, including 4 for 8 from beyond the arc for the Musketeers (5-3). Anthony Robinson scored 12 points and added eight rebounds. Tre Carroll finished with 11 points.
The Islanders (2-5) were led by D’Avian Houston, who posted 13 points. Nick Shogbonyo added nine points and nine rebounds for Texas A&M-CC. Sheldon Williams also had nine points.
Xavier took the lead with 12:55 left in the first half and did not trail again. Carroll led the Musketeers with seven points in the first half to help put them up 43-33 at the break. Xavier extended its lead to 53-33 during the second half, fueled by a 20-3 scoring run.