Xavier wins overtime thriller 63-62
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November 21, 2008 | AP Press
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Dante Jackson’s buzzer-beater from beyond halfcourt lifted Xavier to a 63-62 win over Virginia Tech in overtime at the O’Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip Off on Friday.
After Virginia Tech went up 62-60 on Jeff Allen’s tip-in with 3 seconds left in overtime, Jackson took the inbounds pass, dribbled a few steps and made his only field goal of game. He had missed his first eight attempts for the Musketeers (4-0).
Derrick Brown led Xavier with 16 points and C.J. Anderson added 13. Kenny Frease added nine points, including two free throws to tie the game 52-all with 2:25 to go in the second half. Neither team scored again in regulation.
Allen led the Hokies (3-1) with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Malcolm Delaney added 15 points, including a 3-pointer with 5:13 left in regulation that gave Virginia Tech a 52-45 lead.
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November 22, 2008 at 2:31 am
This was a great defensive game. It was nice to see X get a chance to play a halfcourt game…though it didn’t bode too well. Rizzo, I hope you’re right. I would hate to see XU get dismantled like they did against UCLA. Then again, for a young team like ours to get this kind of experience this early in the year is great
November 22, 2008 at 12:40 pm
Wow… did you guys see the highlights of this game? The Flagship does it again.
I think Sean Miller can expose Memphis’ weakness and come away with a victory. I agree with Rizzo, UMass played horrible it looked like a pick up game.
X should slow up the Memphis tempo using Frease and Love to get the Memphis biggs in foul trouble.