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Phil Knight Invitational - Duke Downs Xavier 71-64 - Match Report
Duke got 21 points from Jeremy Roach en route to a 71-64 victory over Xavier on Friday at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter.
Duke was a favorite by -5.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Mark Mitchell had 16 points for Duke and Kyle Filipowski chipped in with 12 points. Jeremy Roach had 5 assists for them, while Ryan Young was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Xavier got 23 points from Souley Boum in a losing cause and another 12 points from Adam Kunkel. Colby Jones contributed 4 assists for them, while Colby Jones had 7 rebounds.
Duke led at halftime, 40-35.
Duke heads into a battle against Ohio State. Xavier, meanwhile, will have their next action against Southeastern Louisiana.