No. 21 Xavier holds on for 59-56 win over Missouri State
Xavier guard Paul Scruggs (1) puts in two points over Missouri State forward Paul Scruggs (44) in the final seconds of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday Nov. 15, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)

Xavier guard Paul Scruggs (1) puts in two points over Missouri State forward Paul Scruggs (44) in the final seconds of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday Nov. 15, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)

Nov. 15, 2019 09:16 PM EST
Missouri State guard Tyrik Dixon (0) reacts to a loss to Xavier in an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)

Missouri State guard Tyrik Dixon (0) reacts to a loss to Xavier in an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)

Nov. 15, 2019 09:07 PM EST
Elon guard Hunter McIntosh (0) makes a layup as Michigan guard Zavier Simpson (3) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Elon guard Hunter McIntosh (0) makes a layup as Michigan guard Zavier Simpson (3) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Nov. 15, 2019 07:52 PM EST
Xavier forward Tyrique Jones (4) dunks over Missouri State guard Keandre Cook, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)

Xavier forward Tyrique Jones (4) dunks over Missouri State guard Keandre Cook, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)

Nov. 15, 2019 08:01 PM EST
Xavier head coach Travis Steele gives his team instruction against Missouri State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)

Xavier head coach Travis Steele gives his team instruction against Missouri State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)

Nov. 15, 2019 08:08 PM EST
Xavier forward Jason Carter (25) shoots over Missouri State forward Gaige Prim, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)

Xavier forward Jason Carter (25) shoots over Missouri State forward Gaige Prim, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)

Nov. 15, 2019 08:00 PM EST
Missouri State head coach Dana Ford directs his team against Xavier during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)

Missouri State head coach Dana Ford directs his team against Xavier during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)

Nov. 15, 2019 07:52 PM EST
Xavier forwards Tyrique Jones (4) and Jason Carter (25) cheer their team against Missouri State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)

Xavier forwards Tyrique Jones (4) and Jason Carter (25) cheer their team against Missouri State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)

Nov. 15, 2019 09:22 PM EST
Missouri State forward Gaige Prim (44) falls as he becomes entangled with Xavier forward Naji Marshall, left, and guard Quentin Goodin, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday Nov. 15, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)

Missouri State forward Gaige Prim (44) falls as he becomes entangled with Xavier forward Naji Marshall, left, and guard Quentin Goodin, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday Nov. 15, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)

Nov. 15, 2019 08:09 PM EST
Xavier forward Tyrique Jones (4) has a shot blocked by Missouri State guard Tyrik Dixon (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)

Xavier forward Tyrique Jones (4) has a shot blocked by Missouri State guard Tyrik Dixon (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)

Nov. 15, 2019 07:47 PM EST