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MGM Grand Main Event Heavyweight - Xavier Musketeers vs Washington Huskies Recap - Washington Wins 74-71
Washington got 20 points from Keion Brooks Jr. as they ran past Xavier 74-71 on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.
Washington was a +2.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Washington got 18 points from Sahvir Wheeler and another 10 points from Koren Johnson. Sahvir Wheeler contributed 5 assists, while Franck Kepnang cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Xavier got 20 points from Gytis Nemeiksa in a losing cause and another 19 points from Desmond Claude. Trey Green contributed 4 assists for them, while Quincy Olivari had 9 rebounds.
Washington trailed at halftime, 37-31.
Washington heads into a battle against UC San Diego. Xavier, meanwhile, will have their next action against Bryant.