Westry scores 17 off the bench, Xavier beats Mount St. Mary's 97-52

Nov 3, 2027, 10:52 am

CINCINNATI -- — Chance Westry helped lead Xavier past Mount St. Mary's on Monday with 17 points off of the bench in a 97-52 season-opening win.

Westry also contributed five steals for the Musketeers. Jovan Milicevic scored 14 points, shooting 5 for 9, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc. Tru Washington shot 3 for 9 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 10 points, while adding seven rebounds and four steals.

Abdou Khadre Kebe finished with 13 points, six rebounds and two steals for the Mountaineers. Wilguens Exacte Jr. added 12 points and seven rebounds for Mount St. Mary's.

Xavier took the lead with 18:38 left in the first half and did not trail again. Milicevic led his team in scoring with nine points in the first half to help put them up 51-16 at the break. Xavier extended its lead to 71-26 during the second half, fueled by a 17-2 scoring run. Washington scored a team-high eight points in the second half.

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