Xavier struggles to beat IPFW 76-66 in OT

Xavier struggles to beat IPFW 76-66 in OT

Published Nov. 16, 2010 8:44 p.m. ET

By JOE KAY
AP Sports Writer

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Terrell "Tu" Holloway scored six of his 24 points in overtime, finally getting Xavier's out-of-sync offense moving for a 76-66 victory over IPFW on Tuesday night.

Xavier (2-0) extended its home-court winning streak to 26 games, the third-longest active streak in the nation. It was close throughout -- the Musketeers never led by more than seven in regulation.

Jeremy Mixon's 3 put the Mastodons (1-1) ahead 57-55 with 4:34 left in regulation, their first lead since the opening basket. Holloway's three-point play put Xavier back ahead, but Trey McCorkle's lay-in tied it at 63 with 5.6 seconds left and Xavier turned the ball over, sending it to overtime.

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Holloway had a pair of driving baskets and two free throws that put Xavier in control 74-66.

Ben Botts and Zach Plackemeier led the Mastodons with 13 points apiece.

Updated November 16, 2010

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