Xavier (15-5), needed this tough road game to improve and strengthen their tournament resume. That didn't happen. Xavier was rusty early, but Justin Martin (19/7/2) had a great game, especially early. Semaj didn't take a shot until 7:51 1H remained, but managed to scrap together a 18/4/2 line late in the game trying to bring Xavier back.
Providence came to play, propelled by their 6th man. A game I believe XU would of won at home, was the same case for Providence. Bryce Cotton played well, living up to his season stats.
Xavier's defense was awful, which ended up killing them late. No matter what comeback Semaj and the Musketeers tried to scrap together, the defense would allow the Friars to swap baskets, unable to string together points.
Xavier falls to tied for 3rd in the Big East with Providence. The Muskeeters face Seton Hall on 2/1.
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