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Recap - Xavier Defeats Western Carolina 74-61

Xavier got a 25-point performance from Quentin Goodin as they ran past Western Carolina 74-61 on Wednesday at Cintas Center.

Bettors who backed Xavier were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -14.5.

Jason Carter had 16 points for Xavier and Zach Freemantle chipped in with 13 points. Tyrique Jones had 6 assists for them, while Tyrique Jones was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.

Western Carolina got a 16-point performance from Kameron Gibson, who was supported by 14 points from Mason Faulkner. Mason Faulkner had 6 assists in a losing cause for Western Carolina, while Tyler Harris grabbed 4 rebounds.

Xavier led at halftime, $HalfScore.

Xavier had a 39-26 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.

Next game, Xavier takes its act on the road to face TCU looking for another win. For Western Carolina, they head on the road to face Tennessee Tech.