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Xavier Battles Back to Beat Georgia

Musketeers erase 11-point, second-half deficit to avoid upset

By Mitch Pritchard, Newser User

Posted Mar 20, 2008 3:39 PM CDT

(Newser) – Third-seeded Xavier avoided the first major upset of the NCAA Tournament today when it came from behind to beat 14th-seeded Georgia 73-61, reports the Cincinnati Enquirer. The Musketeers (28-6) trailed by 11 points in the second half, but freshman Dante Jackson hit a 3-pointer with... Read full story »

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Xavier Battles Back to Beat Georgia

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