David Booker is trapped by Xavier forward Justin Cage and guard Stanley Burrell during the first half Saturday. (AP Photo/Al Behrman) |
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Alexander's Double-Double Not Enough as 49ers Fall at Xavier
Feb. 3, 2007
CINCINNATI (AP) - Drew Lavender scored 22 of his 31 points in the first half to put Xavier on the road to a 91-57 victory over Charlotte on Saturday.
Lavender hit 9 of 10 shots from the field, including 7 of 8 3-pointers, and was perfect on six free throws to lead the Musketeers (16-7, 6-3 Atlantic 10). He also had six assists and five rebounds.
Stanley Burrell added 25 points and B.J. Raymond had 12 for Xavier, which shot 64 percent from the field.
E.J. Drayton had 15 points and De'Angelo Alexander 12 points and 10 rebounds for Charlotte (9-12, 3-6).
The 49ers led 11-9 after Alexander hit a 3-pointer at the 12:58 mark of the opening half, with Burrell answering at the other end with a 3-pointer to ignite an 8-0 run. Raymond added a dunk and Lavender hit a 3-pointer in the surge.
Lavender led the Musketeers to a 48-28 halftime lead. They were on top by as many as 35 points in the second half.
Xavier was 16 of 26 on 3-pointers, with Charlotte going just 2 for 29 behind the arc.
NOTES: (Supplied by Charlotte Sports Information)
Xavier shot .636 for the game -- the highest by an opponent this year. Four of the 49ers last five opponents have shot over 54%. Charlotte is 1-4 in those games.
Charlotte shot a season-low .069 from three-point range (2-29) and did not hit a three-pointer in the second half (0-for-18).
De'Angelo Alexander notched his 3rd double-double of the year with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
E.J. Drayton scored 15 points, hitting 6-of-10 shots. He added seven rebounds and took four charges. He only hit 3-of-10 free throws, however.
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The four charges taken by Drayton increase his season total to 26 -- the same total Chris Nance had last year to lead the 49ers.
Drayton (6-of-10) and Courtney Williams (3-of-4) were the only regulars (more than 10 minutes played) to shoot over 50%.
Leemire Goldwire hit both of his free throws, giving him a string of 19 made in a row, the longest streak by a 49er this season.
De'Angelo Alexander has now score 913 points in his two-year 49ers career. Alexander is looking to become just the fifth 49er to reach 1000 points in two seasons, joining Henry Williams, Lew Massey, Robert Earl Blue and George Jackson.
Charlotte opens a three-game homestand, Wednesday vs. Richmond (7:30 p.m.). The 49ers also host Fordham (Sat., 3:00 p.m - HOMECOMING) and UL-Lafayette (Tues., Feb. 13; 7:30 p.m.).
