NCAAB Game Recap - Morehead State at Xavier
Fri Nov 10, 2017 7:00 PM EST

Elon
68
Duke
97
F
NFla
66
MSU
98
F
NoAZ
67
Ariz
101
F
TNSt
56
Kansas
92
F
UtVal
63
KY
73
F
Colum
60
Vill
75
F
UMKC
57
WichSt
109
F
NrthIA
69
UNC
86
F
CS-Ful
42
USC
84
F
TAMU
88
WVU
65
F
Savan
77
Cin
107
F
GWebb
45
Mia-FL
77
F
USC-Up
77
Minn
92
F
MorSt
49
Xav
101
F
TXSo
69
Gonz
97
F
LoyMD
75
NW
79
F
SIU-E
74
Purd
105
F
GaTec
60
UCLA
63
F
FaDi
68
Seton
90
F
CenAR
66
Baylor
107
F
(N/A)
60
E MI
92
F
WebIn
89
Stetsn
98
F
Trev
52
MTSU
104
F
(N/A)
39
UNH
95
F
Lamar
74
Tuls
67
F
(N/A)
46
JackSt
84
F
(N/A)
73
Citad
109
F
Campbl
75
PSU
86
F
(N/A)
48
CenMI
108
F
(N/A)
61
E WA
82
F
Bridg
50
JMU
80
F
HolyC
69
SacHr
64
F
Detr
79
VaTec
111
F
ASU
68
MissSt
96
F
Mem
70
Bama
82
F
Eurek
65
N TX
122
F
FlMem
47
FIU
70
F
SouthCar
73
Woff
52
F
(N/A)
48
Furm
101
F
ETSU
63
NoKY
81
F
IPFW
71
Oakl
85
F
Army
74
Hof
77
F
(N/A)
64
Harv
73
F
Sien
60
Charl
68
F(OT)
Morg
59
Bingha
76
F
Iona
67
Albany
69
F
(N/A)
63
Radf
72
F
(N/A)
42
Lib
87
F
CarBi
50
GASt
90
F
CAPoly
62
Stan
78
F
SCSt
50
Wisc
85
F
SIU
81
Winth
66
F
UNCG
48
UVA
60
F
Gram
65
VCU
94
F
Presb
53
Tenn
88
F
MD
76
Stony
61
F
Corn
45
Syr
77
F
NOrl
61
StJon
77
F
(N/A)
38
Rut
94
F
Del
76
Rich
63
F
HCU
55
Prov
84
F
Tows
54
ODU
57
F
RobM
64
OhSt
95
F
VMI
67
NCSU
102
F
UMassL
69
UMass
74
F
IndSt
90
Ind
69
F
Bry
54
UGA
79
F
Lafy
65
GMas
67
F
BGSU
78
Drex
69
F
Ball
77
Dayt
78
F
ChaSo
62
David
110
F
Colg
58
UConn
70
F
WCU
57
Clem
85
F
KennSt
64
Butl
82
F
(N/A)
50
DelSt
71
F
(N/A)
69
SEMO
81
F
Emor
83
Lipsco
98
F
TXTyl
71
LaTec
112
F
GaSo
85
Wake
83
F
UNCA
60
URI
84
F
How
75
GrgWas
84
F
Maine
65
BC
85
F
Mia-O
55
Ford
54
F
(N/A)
50
CoCar
102
F
(N/A)
76
UNCC
116
F
(N/A)
73
WIMil
83
F
(N/A)
71
InWor
87
F
Nich
111
UTRGV
106
F
(N/A)
72
ORU
86
F
(N/A)
61
Murr
118
F
TN-M
91
Marsh
102
F(OT)
NCC
55
IL-C
65
F
NebOm
80
MTSt
89
F(OT)
W&M
66
HiPt
100
F
(N/A)
65
Fres
96
F
N CO
51
Colora
66
F
MOSt
85
W Ky
80
F
(N/A)
46
Valpa
88
F
LIU
96
Tul
102
F
Seatt
46
StLou
62
F
S NO
69
USM
79
F
E KY
73
Rice
72
F
Alc
59
LSU
99
F
WriSt
80
LoyIL
84
F
South
55
Ill
102
F
McNee
53
Hou
81
F
ArkSt
63
Evans
77
F
JU
67
UAB
96
F
Norf
74
Aub
102
F
Samf
56
Ark
95
F
Niag
77
StBon
75
F
Mercer
79
UCF
88
F
Hamp
75
Rider
90
F
CenCT
84
Hartfo
85
F(OT)
NE
65
Boston
59
F
FAU
59
SoFL
60
F
NWSt
59
Tex
105
F
(N/A)
80
NCAT
104
F
(N/A)
69
MD-ES
95
F
(N/A)
66
BethC
108
F
(N/A)
68
TXAMC
69
F
Pepp
47
OkSt
78
F
UL
76
Miss
94
F
Buck
78
Monm
79
F
(N/A)
56
TNTec
94
F
(N/A)
68
AbCh
86
F
UMBC
67
SMU
78
F
ECen
55
NMSt
81
F
FlaAM
51
GrCan
67
F
(N/A)
60
Mont
72
F
Chat
65
Wyo
74
F
UtSt
59
Web
65
F
LACol
50
UTEP
100
F
USA
50
TxTch
75
F
ULM
73
TCU
83
F
IaSt
59
Mizzu
74
F
MtStM
59
Marq
80
F
ChiSt
62
Iowa
95
F
Yale
76
Crei
92
F
Amer
45
KSU
83
F
TNWes
42
JSU
100
F
Cnten
67
SeLA
99
F
UCIrv
54
SDSt
65
F
Pitt
62
Navy
71
F
Troy
80
UND
83
F
APSU
54
Vand
73
F
Sac
61
ColSt
72
F
(N/A)
66
CSBak
88
F
Belm
82
Wash
86
F
(N/A)
70
SCla
120
F
(N/A)
45
SJSU
97
F
SDCh
52
SDSU
91
F
S UT
82
OrSt
99
F
Ida
64
Nev
88
F
IdaSt
74
AzSt
94
F
E OR
65
Bois
104
F
(N/A)
50
CSNor
76
F
PVAM
62
Utah
83
F
ArkPB
70
HI
82
F
Copp
54
Oreg
70
F
UCRiv
74
Cal
66
F
LongB
83
USF
71
F
(N/A)
NIU
PPD

Nov 10, 2017, 7:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

Morehead State

24

25

49

(17) Xavier

62

39

101

Bluiett leads No. 17 Xavier over Morehead State 101-49
Fri Nov 10, 2017 10:21 PM

CINCINNATI (AP) Trevon Bluiett missed a week of practice with a sore right shoulder. It didn't show in his season debut.

The senior guard scored 21 of his 25 points during Xavier's blistering first half on Friday night, and the 17th-ranked Musketeers dominated from the opening tip-off for a 101-49 victory over Morehead State.

The Musketeers (1-0) return the core of their Elite Eight team and put their depth on display. They scored 62 points in the first half, their most since they had 68 during the opening half of a 117-75 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson in the 2012 opener.

Their best player led the way, looking like nothing was wrong at all. After the game, Bluiett had a bag of ice on his right shoulder as he munched popcorn from a bag with his left hand.

"I was surprised that Tre shot as well as he did because he hasn't practiced a whole lot," coach Chris Mack said. "He's only been going (full speed) the past couple of days. That's not easy to do. He stepped right in and looked like he never left. He's a phenomenal player."

Xavier's senior guard tandem of Bluiett and J.P. Macura had their way. Macura scored Xavier's first eight points on a layup, a 3-pointer and a three-point play, sparking an 18-1 run. He finished with 18 points.

The Musketeers pulled out to a 34-5 lead and led 62-24 at halftime, shooting 76 percent from the field. They shot 68 percent overall.

Jordan Walker scored 13 points for Morehead State (0-1), which returns only four players from last season, when Preston Spradlin took over as interim coach. Spradlin got the full-time job after the Eagles went 12-9 the rest of the way.

He's got a whole new team - and a lot of growing pains - this time around.

"It's getting 10 new guys to understand at this level, there are no off-days, there are no off-possessions, you must execute, you must play hard, you must do everything perfectly at all times," Spradlin said. "A very good Xavier team showed us what happens when you don't do that."

BIG PICTURE

Morehead State: The Eagles hoped to avoid a slow start on the road, but quickly came apart against Xavier's pesky man-to-man defense. They missed 12 of their first 13 shots and had five turnovers while Xavier raced ahead by 28 points.

Xavier: Bluiett returned for his senior season after trying out for the NBA. Despite being limited in practice by the sore shoulder, he found his touch right away, making seven of his nine shots in the first half, including five of six from beyond the arc.

LOPSIDED

It was Xavier's largest margin of victory since a 118-61 win over Louisiana Monroe on Nov. 24, 1997 at Cincinnati Gardens.

SECOND SHOWING

Xavier sophomore forward Tyrique Jones had 11 points and a team-high nine rebounds, an indication of the progress he's made.

"The game definitely slowed down from my freshman year to now," Jones said. "I see things a whole lot more. Definitely a change of speed for me."

PASS IT AROUND

One of the most pleasing statistics for Xavier: 26 assists on 36 baskets.

"We're creating shots for one another," Mack said. "That's a sign of a mature team."

DUE DATE

Spradlin's wife, Alice, was due to deliver their second child on Friday. Spradlin had someone checking his phone during the game, and a car was waiting so he could drive home as soon as the game ended if she had gone into labor.

UP NEXT

Morehead State plays at Lipscomb on Sunday, followed by its home opener against Marshall on Thursday.

Xavier hosts Rider on Monday before playing at Wisconsin on Thursday as part of the annual Big East-Big Ten challenge.

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Leaders

Morehead State PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
J. Walker 18 0 1 4 1 0
M. Green 7 0 0 4 0 2
Xavier PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
T. Bluiett 25 0 3 5 1 2
J. Macura 18 0 4 3 5 1

Team Comparison

MorSt Xav
Points For 49 101
Field Goals 14/59-24% 36/53-68%
Three Pointers 7/23-30% 12/21-57%
Free Throws 14/22-64% 17/28-61%
Offensive Rebounds 15 7
Defensive Rebounds 17 34
Rebounds 34 43
Blocks 4 10
Steals 9 11
Turnovers 17 15
Personal Fouls 27 19
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2017-18 Reg Season - Xav Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Fri Nov 10 MorSt 49 @ Xav 101 J. Walker 18 T. Bluiett 25

Game Information

Stadium: Cintas Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
Attendance: 10,224
Game Time: