Jason Carter Leads Musketeers in 73-51 Victory Over Towson

Thursday, November 21

Charleston, S.C.

7 p.m.

Xavier University

5-0

Towson

2-3

Xavier

Towson

Jason Carter Leads Musketeers in 73-51 Victory Over Towson

11.21.19 | Men's Basketball

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The Musketeers will play in the semifinals of the Charleston Classic Friday night

By: Laura Topp, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Xavier men's basketball extended its win streak to five after topping Towson, 73-51, at the Charleston Classic on Thursday night. Four Musketeers finished in double-digit scoring, led by Jason Carter with 13 points. Tyrique Jones and Bryce Moore contributed 12 points each while Jones had a team-high of 12 rebounds. Paul Scruggs also recorded 11 points on the night. The Musketeers advance to the semifinals on Friday night.

FIRST HALF

Xavier opened the contest going on an 11-5 run over the course of the first four minutes. Tyrique Jones started the run with a dunk and contributed six more points, while hitting two free throws.
After the break, the Musketeers extended the lead 20-11, with a Dahmir Bishop three pointer at the 12-minute mark.
Tyrique Jones and Jason Carter dominated in the paint, combining for 16 points at the half.
The Musketeers had 12 defensive stops in a row to count for four consecutive kills.
Xavier held Towson scoreless for nearly eight straight minutes of the half during an 8-0 run, 28-15.
A Paul Scruggs steal and dish to Jones for the fast break layup ended the first half with an 11-point advantage, 31-20.
Tyrique Jones led all scorers at the break with 10 points, grabbing seven boards and blocking one.
Xavier forced seven turnovers off of six steals, while turning the miscues into seven points throughout the half.
Paul Scruggs finished the half 3-5 from the field with three defensive rebounds and a team-high two assists.
Seven Musketeers contributed first half points while combing for 26 team rebounds in the first 20 minutes.

SECOND HALF

Tyrique Jones opened the second half with a one-handed dunk off a no-look pass from Quentin Goodin to extend the Musketeer lead.
Bryce Moore connected for four quick points when he got fouled on the three-point shot, giving Xavier their largest edge thus far of 16 points with 10 minutes remaining.
Xavier went on a 10-7 run over the course of two minutes, with seven points scored by Bryce Moore on two threes and a free throw.
Tyrique Jones found Quentin Goodin beyond the arc to give Xavier its largest lead of the evening, 67-48. Goodin finished the game with four points and three assists.
Xavier ended the game going 7-8 from field goal range, ending the game totaling 47 percent from the field.
The Musketeers finished 71 percent from the line.

NOTABLE

Xavier went a season high 7-11 from the three-point line, shooting 63.6 percent.
Bryce Moore hit three three-pointers in a row, finishing 3-6 beyond the arc, totaling 12 points. Moore finished the game with a Xavier career high of 12 points and two rebounds.
Xavier finished the game with 10 kills, a season high. The Musketeers held Towson shooting 31 percent from the field and 25 percent beyond the arc.
Jason Carter had a Xavier career-high of 13 points, going 5-5 from the line while grabbing seven rebounds.
Paul Scruggs ended the game with 11 points, five assists and four boards.
Freshman Zach Freemantle finished the game leading with three blocks while adding three points in 15 minutes of play.
The Musketeers controlled the fast-break game, earning 17 points while Towson only had two.
Xavier dominated on the glass, 45-32 and turned 10 Towson turnovers into 15 Xavier points.
The Musketeers earned season highs in team blocks, assists and rebounds.

UP NEXT

Xavier will return to action on Friday, Nov. 22 to take on Buffalo / UConn in the semifinals of the Charleston Classic. Tip-off is set for 9:00 p.m. in Charleston, South Carolina.

FIRST HALF