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Xavier drops a close game to No. 8 Duke, will face Gonzaga or Purdue on Sunday

PORTLAND, Ore. u2012 It was a 63-60 game with 5:51 left on Friday at the Moda Center in the Phil Knight Legacy semifinals and Xavier saw opportunity after opportunity fade away with missed shots and empty possessions that ultimately decided the game in a 71-64 loss to No. 8 Duke.

Xavier victory FloridaXavier's offense carries the Musketeers in win over Florida, will face Duke Friday

For the first time season, two of Xavier's best players u2012 Jack Nunge and Zach Freemantle u2012 didn't play well, and instead of folding, Xavier stayed in the fight and made it a game.