National Basketball Association
Tennessee 51, Xavier 47
When: 6:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 29, 2012
Where: Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, Tennessee
Officials:
# Anthony Jordan, # Michael Kitts, # Tracy Woodson
Attendance:
18504
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Tennessee 51, Xavier 47: Josh Richardson scored 12 points and the host Volunteers overcame a 10-point, second-half deficit to win their sixth straight at home and fourth in a row overall.
It was 44-43 Tennessee with just under a minute left when Jordan McRae’s driving layup gave the Vols some breathing room.
Tennessee (8-3) found itself in another defensive struggle after scoring under 40 points in consecutive games earlier this season.
Xavier (7-5) lost its third straight despite 12 points and seven rebounds from Travis Taylor.
Xavier led 25-21 after a half in which the teams combined to hit 2-of-17 3-pointers. Musketeers leading scorer Semaj Christon (14.2) didn’t record his first field goal until the final minute. He finished with five points on 1-for-9 shooting.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Tennessee has held all 11 opponents under 70 points, and six of the last seven to 60 or fewer. … Vols leading scorer Trae Golden (13.2) was held to five points on 0-for-5 shooting. … This was the fourth of a six-game homestand for Tennessee.
Top Game Performances
| Xavier |
|
Tennessee |
|
Travis Taylor 12 |
Scoring |
Josh Richardson 12 |
|
Dee Davis 6 |
Assists |
Jordan McRae 2 |
|
Justin Martin 12 |
Rebounds |
Yemi Makanjuola 8 |
|
Travis Taylor 4 |
Free Throws Made |
Trae Golden 5 |
|
Dee Davis 3 |
Steals |
Derek Reese 2 |
|
Erik Stenger 1 |
Blocks |
Jordan McRae 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Xavier
|
47 |
32.7 |
1-8 |
10-13 |
8 |
42 |
1 |
8 |
19 |
| Tennessee
|
51 |
38.8 |
3-20 |
10-16 |
8 |
28 |
9 |
6 |
14 |
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