CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – No. 9/8 Xavier pulled away late to pick up the 77-67 road win over Northern Iowa. UNI trailed by just one possession late but the Musketeers secured the game at the free throw line to secure the win. Four Musketeers hit double figures, led by 15 for J.P. Macura.
Xavier moved to 12-1 overall and 2-0 in true road games. UNI fell to 8-4 on the season.
- UNI controlled the game early, leading over nine of the first 13 minutes. Xavier's only lead in that stretch to open the game came at 8-7 just over five minutes into the game.