BROOKLYN, N.Y. - A career night from Nate Johnson, including a game-winning three in the closing seconds, led No. 25 Xavier to a 59-58 win over Virginia Tech in the third place game of the NIT Season Tip-Off on Friday evening at Barclays Center.
Johnson finished with 15 in each half to top his previous career-high of 29, and connected on his seventh three of the evening with 25 seconds remaining to put the Musketeers back in front and help Xavier move to 5-1 on the season.
- The two teams traded baskets for the first 10 minutes, with neither team leading by more than four in the first 10 minutes.