ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Xavier Defeats Marist 66-62
Xavier got 16 points from Malik Messina-Moore en route to a 66-62 victory over Marist on Monday at Cintas Center.
Xavier earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -13.0-point spread.
Jovan Milicevic had 14 points for Xavier and All Wright chipped in with 14 points. Roddie Anderson III had 4 assists for them, while Anthony Robinson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 5 boards.
Marist got a 24-point performance from Rhyjon Blackwell, who was supported by 15 points from Elijah Lewis. Jaden Daughtry had 4 assists in a losing cause for Marist, while Elijah Lewis grabbed 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Xavier were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Marist won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 31-26.
Next game, Xavier takes its act home to face Lemoyne looking for another win. For Marist, they head on the road to face Dartmouth.