Kejia Ran had 17 points, and the Xavier Musketeers beat the Akron Zips 70-54 on Monday night at Cintas Center.
The Musketeers led by as many as 25 points. It was a back-and-forth game with 10 lead changes. The Musketeers led 59-36 after three quarters and 61-42 with six minutes left, but the Zips would not go away and won the fourth quarter 18-11 before the Musketeers held on. A 12-0 run in the second quarter proved decisive.
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For Xavier, Kejia Ran finished with 17 points and six rebounds, Marta Moscarella added 13 points and nine rebounds off the bench, while Lucile Jerome contributed eight points and five assists.
For Akron, Macey Fegan finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds, a double-double, and Kaylah Thornton added 12 points. Shaena Brew had a rough shooting night, going 3 of 12 from the field and finishing with nine points.
The Musketeers improved to 3-0. The Zips dropped to 0-3.
The Musketeers sit first in the Big East and have won three straight. Xavier is 1-0 at home and 2-0 away from home. The Zips sit first in the MAC and have lost three straight. Akron is 0-1 at home and 0-2 away from home.
The Musketeers are back in action when they host the Cleveland State Vikings on Monday, Nov. 16, at 6:30 p.m. ET. The Zips are back in action when they visit the Mercyhurst Lakers on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 5:00 p.m. ET.
