Xavier edges Charlotte to reach A-10 tourney final

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03/07/2010 - Upper Marlboro, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tyeasha Moss finished with 15 points, as fifth-ranked Xavier held off Charlotte, 51-49, in a semifinal matchup in the Atlantic 10 Tournament.

Ta'Shia Phillips added 11 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks for Xavier (26-3), which has won 17 in a row. The top-seeded Musketeers will face the winner of the Temple-Dayton semifinal in the championship game.

Amber Harris ended with 10 points in the victory.

Aysha Jones had 18 points to pace Charlotte (17-13), which had beaten Saint Joseph's in the quarterfinals. The fourth-seeded 49ers also got 16 points from Shannon McCallum.

Xavier never led by more than eight, and with 2:28 left, Phillips' layup gave the Musketeers a 49-42 edge. Jones then made 4-of-4 free throws to bring Charlotte within a possession with 1:23 to play.

But neither team could capitalize offensively, and with 10 seconds left, McCallum missed a three. Special Jennings was fouled and made both attempts to seal the win.

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