No. 21 Xavier holds on for 59-56 win over Missouri State
(World News USA)

CINCINNATI (AP) - Paul Scruggs scored 14 points and made a layup with 11.6 seconds left Friday night, helping No. 21 Xavier hold off Missouri State for a 59-56 victory. The Musketeers (4-0) never trailed but couldn´t shake clear of the team picked to win the Missouri Valley Conference. The Bears (2-2) tied it at 56, but Xavier made a free throw and two big plays in the closing seconds. After Naji Marshall´s free throw broke...