Led by Michael Nwoko's 17 points, the Xavier Musketeers defeated the Detroit Mercy Titans 100-55 on Tuesday

CINCINNATI -- Michael Nwoko scored 17 points as Xavier beat Detroit Mercy 100-55 on Tuesday.

Nwoko also contributed five rebounds for the Musketeers (3-0). Kalek House scored 16 points and added three steals. Tru Washington shot 5 of 13 from the field for 14 points, while adding seven rebounds and three steals.

Greg Grays Jr. led the Titans (0-2) in scoring, finishing with 14 points.

Xavier took the lead with 19:49 remaining in the first half and did not trail again. Nwoko led his team in scoring with nine points in the first half to go up 43-20 at the break. Xavier extended its lead to 93-43 during the second half, fueled by an 11-0 scoring run. House scored a team-high 13 points in the second half to close out the win.

Xavier's next game is Friday against Mississippi State, and Detroit Mercy hosts Toledo on Saturday.