Not all wins are pretty.
When they're ugly, though, they might as well be gritty.
Xavier's not gonna win any beauty awards with its performance Tuesday, but the Musketeers found a way to win when their backs were against the wall.
Trailing 45-42 with 3:21 left in regulation, Xavier dug its heels in, arched its back and with clenched teeth, clawed its way to a win over Missouri, 63-58, in overtime.