NCAAB Game Recap - Miami (OH) at Xavier
Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:30 PM EST

UVA
76
MD
71
F
E KY
67
Tenn
95
F
UNC
67
Mich
84
F
StPet
49
Aub
99
F
Monm
44
KY
90
F
Purd
72
FSU
73
F
Syr
72
OhSt
62
F
CarBi
61
JSU
101
F
GASt
80
Tul
76
F
Mia-O
55
Xav
82
F
Rider
78
WVU
92
F
GWebb
74
USC-Up
61
F
Winth
82
TNTec
70
F
Stetsn
71
SoFL
75
F
Sien
86
Hof
94
F
Quin
62
UMass
69
F
Brad
73
IUPUI
85
F
(N/A)
51
NCC
110
F
N AL
59
Toled
80
F
Canis
55
StBon
70
F
StFNY
90
Presb
86
F
Lib
76
Navy
58
F
Corn
63
Lafy
58
F(OT)
HolyC
62
Harv
73
F
Rich
82
GTown
90
F
Vermt
69
GrgWas
53
F
NJIT
70
Drex
67
F
Kent
76
Detr
72
F
SCSt
70
Charl
83
F
NE
96
Buck
78
F
Wyo
78
Evans
86
F
Yale
103
Bry
61
F
IL-C
75
StJos
89
F
YSU
56
RobM
76
F
Brown
51
URI
71
F
VCU
52
ODU
62
F
Boston
82
UNH
53
F
W&M
64
Marsh
84
F
Princ
73
Maine
59
F
Morg
75
GMas
82
F
ASU
54
Akr
86
F
Rut
57
Mia-FL
54
F
CenMI
81
SHSU
65
F
Bingha
56
Army
67
F
USD
86
Miss
93
F
FIU
81
FlGlf
80
F
SIU-E
58
W IL
83
F
SprH
65
Nich
85
F
(N/A)
62
MsVl
102
F
ArkLR
65
CenAR
78
F
UL
77
NOrl
73
F(OT)
UTRGV
53
Hou
58
F
UMKC
47
SDSt
75
F
NIU
83
WIGB
85
F
Rice
60
TxSt
74
F
IPFW
104
E IL
60
F
Clev
73
DeP
83
F
USA
67
USM
71
F
BYU
89
IlSt
92
F(OT)
Mont
72
Crei
98
F
WSt
59
UtVal
82
F
HI
61
UCLA
80
F
Portl
69
Colora
93
F
NebOm
71
AzSt
89
F
NrthIA
52
UtSt
71
F
NMSt
62
UTEP
58
F
N CO
88
Denv
72
F
GaTec
61
NW
67
F
MOSt
69
AF
88
F
PorSt
67
Stan
79
F
Pacif
78
Fres
81
F(OT)
(N/A)
72
Seatt
107
F
UCIrv
80
StMar
75
F
IndSt
86
SJSU
57
F
Valpa
72
UNLV
64
F
LongB
65
USC
75
F

Nov 28, 2018, 6:30 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

Miami (OH)

28

27

55

Xavier

42

40

82

Jones has double-double, Xavier beats Miami (Ohio) 82-55
Wed Nov 28, 2018 9:17 PM

CINCINNATI (AP) Three turnovers, matching the fewest in Xavier history. A big lead that held up. A balanced offense that scored every which way.

By every measure, the Musketeers had a game that suggested they're starting to get their act together.

Tyrique Jones scored 13 points as part of his second double-double of the season, and Naji Marshall added 17 as Xavier pulled away to an 82-55 victory over Miami of Ohio on Wednesday night.

The Musketeers (4-3) won their fourth in a row over Miami (3-4), a long-time rival located 35 miles away. The schools have played 102 times, with Xavier leading 55-47.

Xavier played its first game since going 1-2 at the Maui Invitational, including an 88-79 overtime loss to Auburn. With a new coaching staff and roster, the Musketeers knew they'd need some time to become cohesive.

"We've got a whole bunch of new coaches, new players," Marshall said. "We just needed some time. We're good now."

First-year coach Travis Steele challenged the Musketeers to get much better on defense after their three games in Maui.

"I thought our guys stood up to the challenge," Steele said. "Our execution of the defensive system was much improved. I think we matured. We put together 40 minutes for the first time all year."

Jones steadied the Musketeers inside, adding 13 rebounds. Xavier shot 54 percent from the field and had only three turnovers.

"In practice, we take pride in (avoiding) turnovers," point guard Quentin Goodin said. "If we turn it over three times, we've got to sprint. I feel that helps us out in the game."

Bam Bowman had 15 points for Miami - 14 of them in the first half - and picked up his fourth foul with 12:29 to go. The RedHawks shot only 33 percent from the field.

"They did a good job bottling the guys up and taking away their space," Miami coach Jack Owens said.

Six Xavier players scored during a 14-3 run that gave the Musketeers a double-digit lead midway through the first half. Xavier led by as many as 17 in the half, shooting 55 percent from the field, and opened the second half with a 10-1 run.

BIG PICTURE

Miami: The RedHawks were looking for another strong game from Bowman, a junior forward who scored 18 points on 9-of-11 shooting in a win over Army. He had 10 of their first 12 points, but top scorers Nike Sibande (18.5 points per game) and Dalonte Brown (17.5) combined for only six points as Xavier built its double-digit lead. Sibande and Brown finished a combined 6 for 22 from the field.

"We started the game the way we needed to, getting the ball inside," Owens said. "Then we settled for some jump shots."

Xavier: The Musketeers are trying to break a season-long habit of letting big leads slip away. They blew a 19-point lead in a 79-74 loss to San Diego State. Against the RedHawks, they got up by 17 in the first half and pushed it to 24 early in the second.

"Our group handled a lead for the first time all year, which was good to see," Steele said.

OH THOSE TURNOVERS

Xavier's three turnovers matched the school record for fewest in a game. They also had three against Dayton on March 14, 2004 and against UMass on March 2, 2002. By contrast, Xavier had 28 points off Miami's 14 turnovers.

MAC ACTION

Xavier has won nine straight and 17 of 18 against Mid-American Conference teams. The lone loss during that span was against the RedHawks, 75-64, on Dec. 1, 2010 at Millett Hall.

CINTAS STREAK

Xavier wanted to start a new home-court winning streak after a 77-68 loss to Wisconsin on Nov. 13. The Musketeers had won 41 straight non-conference games at the Cintas Center.

UP NEXT

Miami hosts Wilberforce on Saturday.

Xavier hosts Oakland on Saturday, the second of three straight home games.

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Leaders

Miami (OH) PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
B. Bowman 15 0 1 2 0 0
A. Harouna 14 0 1 4 0 0
Xavier PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
N. Marshall 17 0 2 6 4 0
T. Jones 13 0 0 13 0 1

Team Comparison

Mia-O Xav
Points For 55 82
Field Goals 21/63-33% 33/61-54%
Three Pointers 7/29-24% 7/22-32%
Free Throws 6/11-55% 9/12-75%
Offensive Rebounds 17 5
Defensive Rebounds 24 28
Rebounds 43 33
Blocks 3 5
Steals 2 9
Turnovers 14 3
Personal Fouls 13 11
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2018-19 Reg Season - Xav Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Wed Nov 28 Mia-O 55 @ Xav 82 B. Bowman 15 N. Marshall 17

Game Information

Stadium: Cintas Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
Attendance: 10,394
Game Time: