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NEWARK, N.J. – It was pulse-pounding and frenetic right down to the final second but Xavier found a way to hold on for its third straight win Wednesday night at Seton Hall, 70-69.
The Musketeers led the Pirates 68-52 with 6:23 left only to watch Seton Hall storm right back into the game with a 17-2 run while Xavier made one field goal in the game's final six minutes.
Naji Marshall led all scorers with a career-high 28 points, six rebounds and five assists.
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