The Xavier Saints will head out to square off against the Wahlert Golden Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Xavier knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Wahlert likes a good challenge.
Xavier took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They breezed by Hempstead to the tune of 70-41. The Saints have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Wahlert unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They were outmatched by Kennedy and fell 77-43.
Xavier has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.5 points per game. As for Wahlert, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Xavier was able to grind out a solid victory over Wahlert in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, winning 63-55. The rematch might be a little tougher for Xavier since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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