Xavier's Christon entering NBA draft

CINCINNATI (AP) — Sophomore guard Semaj Christon will enter the NBA draft, costing Xavier its leading scorer.

Christon announced his decision on Friday night.

The shooting guard was a first-team Big East player. He led Xavier in scoring each of his two seasons, finishing sixth in the Big East as a sophomore with 17 points per game.

He finished his career with 1,034 points, only the second sophomore in school history to reach 1,000.