Sumner, Reynolds in double figures, Xavier tops Miami 81-72
CINCINNATI -- Jalen Reynolds scored 16 points and pulled down 15 rebounds as Xavier defeated Miami (Ohio) 81-72 in a season opener Friday night.
Reynolds took a feed from Trevon Bluiett for a dunk that sparked a 10-0 run in the last seven minutes to break away from Miami (Ohio) for good.
A pair of free throws by Jere Vucica pulled the RedHawks to within a point, 61-60, with 6:57 left in the game, but two turnovers, a foul and a steal on successive possessions allowed Xavier to break away.
Miami (Ohio) stayed close for a half, but Edmond Sumner, who scored 19 points, scored on a layup two minutes into the second half, capping a 6-0 start and putting the Musketeers up by 12.
Reynolds added four steals and three assists.
Eric Washington scored 19 for Miami (Ohio), Vucica and Geovonie McKnight added 11 apiece.
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2020-2021 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 14-4 | - | 19-7 |
| Kent State | 12-5 | 1.5 | 15-6 |
| Buffalo | 11-5 | 2 | 13-7 |
| Akron | 12-6 | 2 | 14-7 |
| Ohio | 9-5 | 3 | 13-7 |
| Bowling Green | 10-8 | 4 | 14-10 |
| Miami (OH) | 9-8 | 4.5 | 12-10 |
| Ball State | 8-8 | 5 | 10-11 |
| Western Michigan | 4-11 | 8.5 | 5-15 |
| Central Michigan | 3-12 | 9.5 | 7-15 |
| Eastern Michigan | 2-11 | 9.5 | 5-12 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-12 | 10.5 | 2-16 |
2020-2021 Big East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova | 11-3 | - | 16-4 |
| Creighton | 13-6 | 0.5 | 17-7 |
| UConn | 10-6 | 2 | 13-6 |
| Seton Hall | 10-8 | 3 | 13-11 |
| St. John's | 9-9 | 4 | 15-10 |
| Xavier | 6-6 | 4 | 13-6 |
| Georgetown | 7-8 | 4.5 | 9-11 |
| Providence | 8-10 | 5 | 12-12 |
| Butler | 8-11 | 5.5 | 9-13 |
| Marquette | 7-11 | 6 | 12-13 |
| DePaul | 2-13 | 9.5 | 4-13 |