Phillips scores career-best 19 points as No. 9 Xavier beats Minnesota

Phillips scores career-best 19 as Xavier wins

FREEPORT, Bahamas — April Phillips scored a career-high 19 points and sparked a second-half run to lift No. 9 Xavier to a 71-56 win over Minnesota in the Junkanoo Jam on Saturday.

Amber Harris added 12 points, 12 rebounds, four steals and three blocks for Xavier (5-0). Tyeasha Moss hit four 3-pointers and finished with 15 points.

The Musketeers led by 12 at the half, but Minnesota rallied to 48-40 with 8:30 to go before Phillips took over. She scored eight points during a 13-2 run over the next 3 minutes that allowed Xavier to put the game away.

Trailing 9-4 early, Xavier went on a 19-2 run to take a 23-11 advantage. The Musketeers held the Gophers scoreless for 7:40 during the spurt.

Ashley Ellis-Milan scored 14 points for Minnesota (5-2). Jackie Voigt added 13.