Xavier vs George Washington Recap - Xavier Wins 59-58
Xavier vs George Washington Recap - Xavier Wins 59-58
Xavier got 21 points from Tu Holloway en route to a 59-58 victory over George Washington on Wednesday at Charles E. Smith Center.
Xavier did not, however, defeat George Washington against the spread, which closed at 5.5 at most sportsbooks.
Xavier got 10 points from Kenny Frease and another 9 points from Mark Lyons. Tu Holloway contributed 7 assists, while Dezmine Wells cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
George Washington got 20 points from Tony Taylor in a losing cause and another 19 points from Nemanja Mikic. Tony Taylor contributed 5 assists for them, while Lasan Kromah had 13 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed George Washington were victorious, as the score was 34-31 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Xavier as they grabbed 41 boards, while George Washington only had 36.
