First half
Xavier's starters: J.P. Macura, Trevon Bluiett, Quentin Goodin, Tyrique Jones and Kaiser Gates.
The Musketeers started the game with a 7-0 run inside the first two minutes, forcing a Kent State timeout. Bluiett had five of the first seven points, as the team shot 3-of-3.
Adonis De La Rosa, Kent's 7-foot center, picked up his first foul 43 seconds into the game. He entered the contest averaging 14.1 points and eight rebounds per game.
By the first media timeout, the Musketeers held a 14-4 lead, after an 11-0 start, and shot 6-of-6 from the floor.