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No Collapse This Year: Xavier Advances

Posted Mar 22, 08 9:19 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Purdue made its run today, but third-seeded Xavier refused to wilt in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, like it did last season. The Musketeers blew a 10-point second-half lead, but answered with seven straight points for an 85-78 win over the Boilermakers, reports the Cincinnati Enquirer. Last season, the Musketeers blew a double-digit lead to Ohio State in a second-round loss.

“In the huddle, we said, ‘Not this year fellas’ ” sophomore Derrick Brown said. Xavier (29-6) built a 67-61 lead with 3:25 left, then Purdue (25-9) put on a full-court press. The Musketeers hit their free throws to stay ahead, led by point guard Drew Lavender, who hit eight in the final 57 seconds.

Source Cincinnati Enquirer

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Xavier guard Dante Jackson, left, pressures Purdue's Marcus Green during the first half in a second-round NCAA West Regional men's basketball tournament game Saturday, March 22, 2008, in Washington.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Xavier guard Stanley Burrell looks up an the scoreboard as Xavier defeats Purdue 85-78 in a second-round NCAA West Regional basketball game, Saturday, March 22, 2008 in Washington.   (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Purdue's Keaton Grant (5) and Scott Martin walk off the court after Purdue's 85-78 loss to Xavier in a second-round NCAA West Regional men's basketball tournament game today.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Xavier forward Josh Duncan shoots over Purdue guard Robbie Hummel during the second half in a second-round NCAA West Regional men's basketball tournament game, Saturday, March 22, 2008 in Washington.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Purdue guard Robbie Hummel, left, and Xavier guard B.J. Raymond battle for a loose ball during the first half in a second-round NCAA West Regional men's basketball tournament game today.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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