CINCINNATI – Xavier women's basketball erased a 16-point second-half deficit, but Wake Forest held on for a 62-57 win on Monday night at Cintas Center.
The Musketeers dropped to 4-2 on the year, while the Demon Deacons moved to 4-5.
• Wake Forest took advantage of seven turnovers in the opening quarter – turning the miscues into 12 points – taking a 19-14 advantage at the end of the frame. The Demon Deacons led by as many as nine, 31-22, with 2:26 on the clock before taking a 35-28 advantage into the locker room.
• and led Xavier with seven points at the break, while added six rebounds and six points.