Cincinnati, OH (November 2, 2026)—Mount St. Mary's opened the 2026-27season at Xavier, falling 97-52 to the Musketeers at the Cintas Center. Abdou Khadre Kebe led the Mount with 13 points while
Wilguens Junior Exacte had 12 in the game.
Xavier took control of the game from the tip, bolting to a 29-3 advantage midway through the first half. The Mount was held to 5-of-30 (.167) shooting in the half, including 0-of-12 from three-point range. Xavier shot 58.8 percent (20-of-34) while connecting on 8-of-16 (.500) from beyond the arc in the half.
Kebe finished the game with 13 points, six rebounds and a pair of steals while Exacte tallied 12 points, a team-high seven rebounds and three assists.
Cade Orness chipped in eight points with
Anthony Arrington Jr. adding seven.
Xavier was led by Chance Westry's 17-point effort with Jovan Milicevic finishing with 14. The Musketeers finished the game shooting 50.0 percent overall with a 56-33 rebound advantage.
GAME NOTES
- This was the second all-time meeting between the Mount and Xavier.The Musketeers won the first matchup, 103-96, at the Cincinnati Gardens on Nov. 24, 1990.
- The Mount falls to 0-26 all-time against Big East opponents, including 0-24 on the road.
- Freshmen Noah Limol, Julien Smith, Crue Gard and Ryan Brzezanski made their collegiate debuts for the Mount in the game.
- The Mount finished the contest 3-of-26 (.115) from three-point range.
UP NEXT: The Mount hosts Loyola for the 182
nd all-time meeting between. The Mount holds a 104-77 lead in the all-time series that is the most played rivalry in the state of Maryland.
