Friday, November 17
Las Vegas, Nev.
11:50 p.m.
Xavier University
2-2,0-0Big East
71
vs
74
Washington
3-1,0-0Pac-12
1
2
F
Washington
30
44
74
Xavier
37
34
71
Men's Basketball Falls to Washington in Opening Game of Continental Tire Main Event
11.17.23 | Men's Basketball
Musketeers will face Saint Mary's on Sunday at 7:30 PM ET
LAS VEGAS - Three Musketeers hit double figures, led by a season-high 20 points for Gytis Nemeikša, but Xavier men's basketball fell to Washington, 74-71, in Continental Tire Main Event at T-Mobile Arena on Friday evening. Xavier moved to 2-2 on the season.
The teams traded leads for the first 10 minutes of the game before a 9-2 Xavier run gave the Musketeers a two-possession advantage, 19-14, with just over nine minutes remaining in the half. Xavier built the lead out to as many as nine in the first half before going into the break leading 37-30. Gytis Nemeikša led Xavier with 12 first half points and Desmond Claude added 10.
Xavier led by nine after hitting the opening basket of the second half before Washington chipped away at the Xavier advantage, eventually using a 9-3 run to move in front 51-50 with just over 12 minutes remaining. The teams would trade leads over the next four minutes before back-to-back Washington three pointers gave the Huskies a five-point lead, UW's largest of the game. Washington never relinquished the lead, with Xavier falling 74-71.
Men's Basketball vs. Washington by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
The teams traded leads for the first 10 minutes of the game before a 9-2 Xavier run gave the Musketeers a two-possession advantage, 19-14, with just over nine minutes remaining in the half. Xavier built the lead out to as many as nine in the first half before going into the break leading 37-30. Gytis Nemeikša led Xavier with 12 first half points and Desmond Claude added 10.
Xavier led by nine after hitting the opening basket of the second half before Washington chipped away at the Xavier advantage, eventually using a 9-3 run to move in front 51-50 with just over 12 minutes remaining. The teams would trade leads over the next four minutes before back-to-back Washington three pointers gave the Huskies a five-point lead, UW's largest of the game. Washington never relinquished the lead, with Xavier falling 74-71.
NOTABLEs
- Gytis Nemeikša finished with a season-high 20 points, matching for game-high, after shooting 7-11 from the floor.
- Desmond Claude finished with 19 points, going 7-of-8 at the free throw line. Claude also grabbed seven rebounds.
- Quincy Olivari finished with 13 points and grabbed a team-high nine rebounds.
- Xavier finished with a 52-42 advantage on rebound, including a 17-13 advantage on the offensive glass, but the Huskies were able to outscore Xavier 19-8 on second-chance points.
- Trey Green had a team-high four assists.
UP NEXT
- Xavier continues play in the Continental Tire Main Event in Las Vegas on Sunday, facing Saint Mary's at 7:30 PM ET (4:30 PM PT) at T-Mobile Arena.
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PHOTOS
Men's Basketball vs. Washington by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
Team Stats
UW
XU
FG%
.364
.393
3FG%
.188
.313
FT%
.697
.581
RB
42
52
TO
10
18
STL
10
3
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
20
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Pts
19
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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