Western Carolina Catamounts at Xavier Musketeers 12/18/2019

Xavier guard Bryce Moore (11) drives to the basket as Western Carolina guard Marcus Thomas (21) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Xavier forward Tyrique Jones (4) and Western Carolina forward Xavier Cork (13) compete for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Xavier guard KyKy Tandy (24) rises for a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Western Carolina, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Xavier guard Quentin Goodin (3) dunks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Western Carolina, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Xavier forward Tyrique Jones (4) catches a pass over Western Carolina forward Xavier Cork (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Xavier forward Zach Freemantle (32) rises for a shot as Western Carolina forward Xavier Cork (13) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Western Carolina guard Marcus Thomas (21) rebounds the ball over Xavier forward Zach Freemantle (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Xavier guard Quentin Goodin (3) rises for a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Western Carolina, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Western Carolina Catamounts head coach Mark Prosser reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Xavier forward Tyrique Jones (4) rebounds the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Western Carolina, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)