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Xavier vs St. John's Final: 81-68 - Recap
Xavier got 22 points from Paul Scruggs en route to a 81-68 victory over St. John's on Saturday at Cintas Center.
Xavier was a -1.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Ryan Welage had 19 points for Xavier and Zach Hankins chipped in with 12 points. Quentin Goodin had 7 assists for them, while Zach Hankins was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
St. John's got a 20-point performance from LJ Figueroa, who was supported by 19 points from Shamorie Ponds. Shamorie Ponds had 10 assists in a losing cause for St. John's, while Marvin Clark Jr. grabbed 8 rebounds.
Xavier was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Xavier as they grabbed 36 boards, while St. John's only had 24