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Xavier Defeats Winthrop 75-59 - Recap
Xavier earned a 75-59 victory over Winthrop on Saturday, getting 22 points from Quincy Olivari at Cintas Center.
Xavier got 15 points from Desmond Claude and another 11 points from Dayvion McKnight. Dayvion McKnight contributed 9 assists, while Abou Ousmane cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Winthrop got 13 points from Nick Johnson in a losing cause and another 12 points from Sin'Cere McMahon. Kasen Harrison contributed 7 assists for them, while Chase Claxton had 7 rebounds.
Xavier was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Xavier won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 39-24.
Xavier heads into a battle against St. John's. Winthrop, meanwhile, will have their next action against South Carolina.