MOUNT PLEASANT - Ben McDermott saved Xavier once, but he couldn't save them again.

McDermott scored with five seconds left in the fourth quarter to force overtime Tuesday, but Mount Pleasant regrouped and topped the Saints 68-65 in the season opener.

Mack Mattke led Xavier with 15 points. Kevin Hosch collected a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Matt Nelson finished with eight points and seven rebounds.

Jordan Ashton tossed in 29 points for Mount Pleasant.

XAVIER (65): Sampson 3 0-0 7, McDermott 3 2-6 8, Hosch 4 5-6 13, Valentine 3 0-0 6, Mattke 5 5-7 15, Clasen 3 1-4 8, Nelson 3 2-2 8. Totals 24 15-25 65.

MOUNT PLEASANT (68): Shull 1 2-4 4, Conrad 2 0-0 6, Frank 2 4-7 8, Ashton 8 9-11 29, Hanna 2 0-0 4, Vandenburg 2 0-3 6, Lyon 4 3-8 11. Totals 22 20-35 68.

Halftime - Mount Pleasant 29, Xavier 26. Regulation - Mount Pleasant 59, Xavier 59. 3-point goals - Xavier 2 (Sampson 1, Clasen 1), Mount Pleasant 4 (Conrad 2, Ashton 2).