Saint Francis (PA) plays Xavier on 5-game road skid

Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (1-6) at Xavier Musketeers (5-3)

The Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash will be taking on the Xavier Musketeers in Cincinnati on Monday at 7 p.m. EST. The Red Flash are looking to end their five-game road slide with a win against the Musketeers.

Xavier has been strong at home this season, boasting a 4-1 record. The Musketeers are ranked seventh in the Big East for defensive rebounds, with Filip Borovicanin leading the way with an average of 6.0 rebounds per game.

On the other hand, the Red Flash have struggled on the road, currently holding a 0-3 record away from home. Saint Francis (PA) is ninth in the NEC in points allowed, giving up an average of 83.9 points per game while holding opponents to 48.6% shooting.

In terms of shooting percentages, Xavier is shooting 40.9% from the field this season, which is 7.7 percentage points lower than the 48.6% that Saint Francis (PA) allows to opponents. The Red Flash average 6.3 made 3-pointers per game, which is 1.2 more made shots on average than the 5.1 per game that Xavier gives up.

Key performers to watch in this matchup include Jovan Milicevic for the Musketeers, who averages 2.9 made 3-pointers per game and scores 13.8 points while shooting 46.9% from beyond the arc. Tre Carroll is shooting 44.0% and averaging 15.3 points for Xavier.

For the Red Flash, Skylar Wicks is a player to watch as he averages 2.3 made 3-pointers per game, scores 19.0 points, and shoots 36.8% from beyond the arc. Zion Russell is also a key contributor for Saint Francis (PA), averaging 11.3 points per game.

In conclusion, this game between the Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash and the Xavier Musketeers promises to be an exciting matchup. Both teams will be looking to secure a victory, with Xavier aiming to continue their home success and the Red Flash seeking to break their road losing streak.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.