The Xavier men's basketball team met Speaker of the House and Xavier alum John Boehner on Tuesday and hours later ended its five-game road losing streak at No. 21 Georgetown.
The Musketeers, who hadn't won a true road game since Dec. 13 at Missouri, were in control throughout and held what was a hot Georgetown team to one field goal during a span of more than 11 minutes in the first half of a 66-53 triumph.
It's certainly the kind of win Xavier ought to be able to build on, but these Musketeers have proven incapable of seizing any momentum all season. While they seem to be in every game and have dropped a couple heartbreakers in overtime, they stumble just when it appears they're gaining confidence.
It's the Big East and every game is a challenge, but there aren't many opportunities left for the Musketeers to claim boast-worthy road wins. So it was important for them to capture this one. Mylkes Davis scored 19 points and Matt Stainbrook added 12 to lead Xavier.
If there was one piece of encouraging detail to this one beyond the fact that Xavier won, it would be how well it played defensively. Getting stops has been a season-long problem for the Musketeers. To get them against a team with versatility and plenty of weapons like Georgetown on the road could be a step forward.
But the bottom line for Xavier at this point is consistency. Can it follow this up by going on the road for a second consecutive game Saturday at Seton Hal and give itself a chance to win. The Musketeers could use another impressive road win to bolster their resume and they must play well when they return home.
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