Daniel Ochefu opened the scoring for the 'Cats with a lay-in but a quick Sumner 3 gave Xavier the lead. After an Arch lay-up Edmond Sumner was fouled hard and landed on by Kris Jenkins and was wheeled off on a stretcher. Jalen Reynolds took the free throws and made both putting the Musketeers back in the lead.
Arch hit his 2nd three and Mikal Bridges got a steal and a slam, giving the Wildcats a 14-5 lead. After another Bridges steal Brunson finished an and-one giving 'Nova a 17-5 lead after a 13-0 run.
Ryan Arcidiacono hit two more three's and assisted on a Phil Booth one, and after an O'Mara lay-in put 'Nova up 28-15.