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Focused Xavier Johnson could be X-factor for No. 13 Hoosiers

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By MICHAEL MAROT
AP Sports Writer

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Xavier Johnson faced the stark reality his basketball days could be over when an April police chase ended in his arrest in a Bloomington parking lot. Indiana Hoosiers coach Mike Woodson gave him a second chance. And a new start. Just months after accepting a plea agreement, Johnson is back as the starting point guard on a team favored to win this season’s Big Ten title. The fifth-year senior couldn’t be more excited — or thankful.

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