Xavier recovers from sluggish start for big win over Kent State

The test isn't over until there's no time left.

Xavier spent the first 20 minutes on Friday night in a state of confusion and incoherence.

Then in the second half, after trailing Kent State 36-31 at the break, Xavier found its finest form of the season and used a 16-2 run to pull away from the Golden Flashes for a 73-59 win that puts the Musketeers at 2-0 heading into next week's Gavitt Games matchup against Ohio State.

Xavier held Kent State to seven total points over the final 10:25 of the game.

Paul Scruggs led Xavier with 23 points and seven rebounds. Colby Jones added 19 points and eight rebounds, and Jack Nunge had 11 points and six boards.

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