Xavier Downs Purdue 66-63 - Match Report
Xavier Downs Purdue 66-63 - Match Report
Xavier earned a 66-63 victory over Purdue on Saturday, getting 21 points from Tu Holloway at Cintas Center.
Xavier earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the 4-point spread.
Xavier got 14 points from Mark Lyons and another 10 points from Kenny Frease. Tu Holloway contributed 4 assists, while Mark Lyons cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.
Purdue got 17 points from Robbie Hummel in a losing cause and another 12 points from Lewis Jackson. Lewis Jackson contributed 4 assists for them, while Robbie Hummel had 7 rebounds.
Xavier hit the break trailing 33-22 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Xavier as they grabbed 38 boards, while Purdue only had 29.
