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Xavier Basketball Makes History Outdoors
8 Oct
Summary
- Xavier defeated Dayton 82-75 in an outdoor exhibition game.
- The game was played at the Lindner Family Tennis Center.
- Mike Nwoko led Xavier with 19 points and 11 rebounds.
Xavier men's basketball made history on Wednesday, October 7th, by securing an 82-75 exhibition win against Dayton. The unique venue for this victory was the Lindner Family Tennis Center, a departure from the traditional basketball court. This outdoor contest, part of the CareSource Invitational, offered the Musketeers a valuable opportunity to build confidence as the regular season approaches.
Head coach Richard Pitino highlighted the team's depth, utilizing 11 players in the game. Center Mike Nwoko was instrumental, recording a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds. He was supported by Jovan Milicevic (13 points), Ruben Dominguez (15 points), and Miami transfer Tru Washington (14 points). The team demonstrated the toughness and physicality that was a focus for improvement from the previous season, where road games proved challenging.
