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NIT Season Tip-Off - Recap - Xavier Defeats Virginia Tech 59-58
Nate Johnson went off for 30 points and added 3 rebounds leading Xavier to a 59-58 win over Virginia Tech on Friday at Barclays Center.
Xavier was the ATS victor, as they covered the +5.5-point spread as an underdog.
Jack Nunge had 9 points for Xavier and Dwon Odom chipped in with 8 points. Paul Scruggs had 7 assists for them, while Jack Nunge was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.
Virginia Tech got 18 points from Nahiem Alleyne in a losing cause and another 13 points from Hunter Cattoor. Hunter Cattoor contributed 4 assists for them, while Justyn Mutts had 11 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Xavier were victorious, as the score was 35-28 at the break.
Xavier had a 30-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Xavier heads into a battle against Central Michigan. Virginia Tech, meanwhile, will have their next action against Maryland.