Top-seeded Xavier easily handles Texas Southern 102-83

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Xavier Musketeers looked every bit like a No. 1 seed their first time around in the role at an NCAA Tournament.J.P. Macura scored 18 of his career-high 29 points in the first half, and Xavier routed No. 16 seed Texas Southern 102-83 Friday night in their tournament opener in the West Region.The Musketeers (29-5) will play either No. 9 seed Florida State or eighth-seeded Missouri on Sunday for a berth in the Sweet 16.Trevon Bluiett added 26 points, and Kerem Kant