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Robert Morris Falls 77-63 Against Xavier - Game Recap
Xavier got 25 points from Desmond Claude en route to a 77-63 victory over Robert Morris on Monday at Cintas Center.
Xavier won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -16.5-point spread.
Quincy Olivari had 13 points for Xavier and Abou Ousmane chipped in with 11 points. Dayvion McKnight had 5 assists for them, while Gytis Nemeiksa was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Robert Morris got a 21-point performance from Justice Williams, who was supported by 14 points from Markeese Hastings. Josh Corbin had 3 assists in a losing cause for Robert Morris, while Markeese Hastings grabbed 11 rebounds.
Xavier led at halftime, $HalfScore.
The rebound battle favored Xavier as they grabbed 35 boards, while Robert Morris only had 27
Next game, Xavier takes its act home to face Jacksonville looking for another win. For Robert Morris, they head home to face Point Park.