Adam McDermott scored a game-high 26 points Tuesday night as the Xavier Saints lost to top-ranked Dubuque Senior, 62-51, in a Mississippi Valley Conference game at Xavier.

McDermott popped in five 3-pointers for the Saints. Matt Nelson added 11 points for Xavier (9-7, 5-6).

Kyle Haber hit four 3-pointers and led Dubuque Senior (15-1, 11-0) with 22 points.

DUBUQUE SENIOR (62): Noel 1 2-3 5, Hammel 0 2-2 2, Haber 6 6-6 22, Davis 0 0-0 0, McDonnell 4 0-0 8, Bonifas 5 0-0 1-1 11, LeGrand 5 2-2 14. Totals 21 13-14 62.

XAVIER (51): McDermott 9 3-3 26, Burger 1 0-0 3, Ramlo 0 0-0 0, Hill 0 0-0 0, Winker 3 2-2 9, Nelson 5 1-1 11, Bisenius 1 0-0 2. Totals 19 6-6 51.

Halftime - Dubuque Senior 30, Xavier 24. 3-point goals - Dubuque Senior 7 (Haber 4, LeGrand 2, Noel 1), Xavier 7 (McDermott 5, Burger 1, Winker 1).