CINCINNATI (AP) — J.P. Macura emerged from his shooting slump by scoring 18 points, and RaShid Gaston helped No. 13 Xavier get the edge up front against the nation's top rebounding team on Saturday, leading the Musketeers to a 77-69 victory over Utah.
The Musketeers (8-2) were coming off back-to-back road losses that featured long scoring droughts. Xavier's balanced offense built a 15-point lead in the first half, and the Musketeers stayed ahead the rest of the way.
Gaston had 11 points and 14 rebounds, helping Xavier to a 33-28 edge on the boards. The Utes (6-2) came in averaging 47.