CINCINNATI -- Xavier Musketeers head coach Chris Mack was pleased with his team's effort in Friday's season-opening win over Morehead State, particularly the players' unselfishness. Could this become a hallmark for the 17th-ranked Muskies?
In the 101-49 blasting of the Eagles, Xavier dished out 26 assists on 36 made field goals. During a 62-point first half, the Musketeers had 17 assists on 22 field goals. Of the 26 assists, nine came from freshmen.
"Our emphasis is to create good shots for one another," Xavier head coach Chris Mack said. "That could be underneath the basket, that could be a '3', as long as we're trying to find one another and get good looks.