Jan. 9, 2000
Box Score
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Maurice McAfee scored 23 points and David West added
20 points and 14 rebounds as Xavier beat Rhode Island 78-75 Sunday.
Rhode Island (3-11, 0-2 Atlantic-10) dropped its ninth straight game,
despite a career-high 23 points from Tip Vinson and 21 by Tavorris Bell.
Xavier (11-3, 2-0) shot 61 percent from the field in the final 20 minutes,
and 57 percent for the game. It also hit 15-of-19 free throws, including 7-of-9
in the final two minutes of the game.
After the teams entered halftime tied at 30, Xavier outscored the Rams 11-2
in the first three minutes of the second half to take a 49-39 lead with 14:13
remaining. But Rhode Island, behind three 3-pointers by Vinson, rallied to take
the lead 63-62 with 7:00 to go.
The lead changed hands seven times before a layup by West with 3:13 left put
Xavier ahead for good, 70-69.
