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Xavier Defeats Wisconsin-Green Bay 84-71 - Recap
Xavier earned a 84-71 victory over Wisconsin-Green Bay on Wednesday, getting 24 points from Naji Marshall at Cintas Center.
Xavier won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -17.0-point spread.
Xavier got 14 points from Paul Scruggs and another 14 points from Tyrique Jones. Quentin Goodin contributed 3 assists, while Tyrique Jones cleaned the glass with 14 rebounds.
Wisconsin-Green Bay got a 19-point performance from Amari Davis, who was supported by 15 points from JayQuan McCloud. JayQuan McCloud had 4 assists in a losing cause for Wisconsin-Green Bay, while JayQuan McCloud grabbed 11 rebounds.
Xavier was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Xavier as they grabbed 44 boards, while Wisconsin-Green Bay only had 38
Xavier heads into a battle against Cincinnati. Wisconsin-Green Bay, meanwhile, will have their next action against Eastern Illinois.