INDIANAPOLIS – Seniors and were tabbed to the BIG EAST All-Tournament Team on Saturday evening. No. 3 seed Xavier was defeated by top-seed No. 21 Creighton in the championship match.
Bessler led the Musketeers with 3.57 kills per set over two matches with a .308 hitting percentage. The senior outside hitter added 2.14 digs per set, four service aces and two blocks.
The Hebron, Ky., native had 12 kills in the four-set win over No. 2 seed Marquette in the semifinals before adding 13 against Creighton.
Peterson hit .268 and added 2.29 kills per set, totaling 16 kills.