Xavier Tops Gators, Advances to NIT Quarterfinals

The Musketeers topped Florida, 72-56, on Sunday afternoon

CINCINNATI - Nate Johnson led five Musketeers in double figures with a game-high 16 points on Sunday afternoon as the Musketeers topped Florida, 72-56, at Cintas Center. Xavier advances to the NIT Quarterfinals and improves to 20-13 on the year.

Xavier hit four of its first seven shots, taking a 10-7 lead at the game's first media timeout (15:45). The Musketeers led by as many as 10 points (21-11) at the 11:13 mark and held an eight-point advantage (21-13) at the under 12-minute media timeout (10:35). Xavier hit nine of its first 14 shots of the game (64.3 percent).

Xavier maintained its lead until Florida tied the game at 31-31 with…