Xavier faced tough competition vs. Kennesaw State in the first round of the men’s NCAA tournament, having to fight out of a 13-point deficit in the second half. However, the Musketeers were able to take the lead at one point in the second half with just a few minutes remaining, and came out with a 72–67 victory.
That comeback came with some heat, as No. 3 Xavier was facing the pressure to avoid the upset. At a timeout, guards Souley Boum and Adam Kunkel appeared to get into a screaming match during a tie game.
Boum was huge in the game, scoring 17 points and including four free throws to ice the game, while Kunkel hit a big three with under two minutes left in the game.
