Final
for this game
Xavier aims for sixth straight win
Nov 29, 2008 - 11:25 AM Miami, Ohio (2-2) at No. 20 Xavier (5-0), 4:30 p.m. ESTCINCINNATI (Ticker) -- Off to its best start in 11 years, No. 20 Xavier looks to win its sixth straight contest when it hosts Miami, Ohio on Saturday.
The Musketeers are coming off a tournament title in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off last weekend, posting victories over Missouri, Virginia Tech and then-No. 12 Memphis.
The 5-0 start is the best since Xavier had the same record during the 1997-98 campaign and the Musketeers have not opened a season with six straight wins since 1996.
Derrick Brown leads a balanced attack, averaging 10.6 points per game as the Musketeers have eight players averaging at least 6.0 points per game. Brown had only two points in Xavier's 63-58 victory over Memphis on Sunday.
Xavier should not look past Miami, Ohio, which lost by five at UCLA earlier this month and defeated the Musketeers, 59-57, at home last season.
Kenny Hayes scored 20 points to lead the Red Hawks to a 55-37 triumph at Wright State in their most recent contest on Monday.
- NCAA BB
FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
--- --- -----
MIAMI OH 24 29 53
XAVIER (20) 27 33 60 FINAL
Nov 29 6:40 PM - NCAA BB
MIAMI OH 24
(20) XAVIER 27 HALFTIME
Nov 29 5:33 PM
Related News
- Merry Christmas, Xavier Nation! Dec 25
- Xavier gets back in the win in Big East home opener Dec 23
- Xavier v. Seton Hall: preview, matchups, keys to the game Dec 23
- Should I still be hopeful? Dec 22
- Xavier 66-81 SJU: Big East play starts with a comprehensive beating Dec 20
- Xavier v. St. John's: preview, matchups, keys to the game Dec 20
- Xavier closes out non conference play with a win over Winthrop Dec 16
- Xavier v. Winthrop: preview, matchups, keys to the game Dec 16
- Xavier is trying to eliminate the three pointer Dec 12
- What’s in the NET today? Dec 11
- The Quincy Olivari Game Dec 9
- A quick review Dec 9