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Xavier ends Georgia State’s feel-good run in NCAA Tournament

Xavier players including Jalen Reynolds (1) celebrate during the closing minutes of an NCAA tournament third round college basketball game against Georgia State, Saturday, March 21, 2015, in Jacksonville, Fla. Xavier won 75-67.(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Xavier players including Jalen Reynolds (1) celebrate during the closing minutes of an NCAA tournament third round college basketball game against Georgia State, Saturday, March 21, 2015, in Jacksonville, Fla. Xavier won 75-67.(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Xavier players including Jalen Reynolds (1) celebrate during the closing minutes of an NCAA tournament third round college basketball game against Georgia State, Saturday, March 21, 2015, in Jacksonville, Fla. Xavier won 75-67.(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

By Associated Press 1 min read

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Jalen Reynolds and Myles Davis came off the bench for a combined 38 points as sixth-seeded Xavier end the biggest feel-good story of the NCAA Tournament with a 75-67 victory over Georgia State on Saturday night.

The Musketeers (23-13) advanced to the Sweet 16 for the third time in six years under coach Chris Mack. They’ll face No. 2 seed Arizona – a 73-58 winner over Ohio State – in the West Regional semifinals in Los Angeles.

No. 14 seed Georgia State (25-10), whose injured coach Ron Hunter worked the sideline in a rolling chair, upset No. 3 seed Baylor Thursday. Hunter, who tore his Achilles tendon celebrating his team winning the Sun Belt Conference title, and his son and star player, RJ, became the darlings of the tournament.