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Christon leads Xavier to 59-53 win over Providence, ending Musketeers' 3-game skid

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    Xavier guard Dee Davis (11) shoots against Providence in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman) (The Associated Press)

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    Xavier guard Semaj Christon, left, and Providence guard Bryce Cotton chase a ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman) (The Associated Press)

CINCINNATI – Semaj Christon scored 12 points and made two pivotal defensive plays in the final minute Saturday, leading Xavier to a 59-53 victory over Providence that ended the Musketeers' three-game losing streak.

Xavier (16-7, 6-4) wore its special gray home uniforms to snap out of the slump and take third place in the Big East. The streak started with an 82-72 loss at Providence on Jan. 25.

Christon made a pair of free throws with 59 seconds left, then had a steal and a deflection that led to another turnover by the Friars (16-8, 6-5), who saw their top scorer shut down in the second half. Bryce Cotton is second in the Big East with 21.3 points per game, but managed only two after halftime.

Cotton finished with nine points on 4-of-11 shooting, his second-lowest total of the season. Josh Fortune had 17 points, one shy of his career high.