Myles Davis Plays String Music To Orchestrate Win Over Providence

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Myles Davis swished three quick 3-point shots early in the second half to propel the Xavier Musketeers over the Providence Fryers 78-69.

The Musketeers continued their habit of falling behind at halftime, but Davis and freshman Trevon Bluiett, who forfeited his starting position to Myles Davis, scored 19 points on four 3-point shots as Xavier built a 10-point lead after Providence head coach Ed Cooley, left the court with a rapid heart rate, stomach discomfort and light headaches.  Cooley was taken to a hospital for tests.

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'It is always exciting when you hit a couple 3-pointers in a row," Bluiett said.

Myles Davis finished with 14 points, the eighth straight game in which he scored in double figures.

"First and foremost, I want to say Ed is in the forefront of our thoughts," Xavier coach Chris Mack said.  "The zone worked today.  Dee Davis had the biggest challenge in Kris Dunn.  I think of 50 players in our league, they have the two best players. with LaDontae Henton."

The Musketeers (15-9, 6-6 Big East) rebounded from Wednesday's loss to the conference cellar dwellers.

Providence (17-7, 7-4 Big East) fought back and tied the game at 64 with 6:43 to go but Bluiett, Jalen Reynolds and Dee Davis made plays down the stretch and Xavier went on a 14-5 run from there.

"Our guys responded to adversity after our coach left," assistant coach Andre LaFluer said.  "Myles Davis is such a complete player.  Bluiett didn't start today but could be one of the most improved players."

Dee Davis stole the ball from Dunn as he was about to tie the score late in the half.  Davis turned it into a dunk at the other end from Reynolds, who trailed the play. Reynolds set a career high with 19 points.  Dee Davis tied his career-high with 15 assists.  Xavier tied a season high with 24 assists as a team.

"For Dee to steal the ball from Dunn, who is so good at getting to the rim and putting defenders on his shoulder shows great anticipation, toughness and saavy," Mack said.

Freshman J.P Macura made his first 3-point shot in five games and finished with 10 points.

Henton led all scorers with 24 points. Ben Bentil scored 16 and Dunn 11 for Providence.