Freemantle's 14 lead Xavier past Butler 76-63
CINCINNATI -- — Zach Freemantle and Ryan Conwell each scored 14 points as Xavier beat Butler 76-63 on Tuesday night.
Freemantle added five rebounds and three steals for the Musketeers (17-10, 9-7 Big East Conference). Conwell went 6 of 13, 2 for 7 from 3-point range. Dailyn Swain had 13 points and shot 6 for 13, including 1 for 3 from beyond the arc.
Jahmyl Telfort led the Bulldogs (12-14, 5-10) in scoring, finishing with 20 points, seven rebounds and two steals. Finley Bizjack and Pierre Brooks each finished with 14 points.
Xavier led 48-31 at halftime, with Marcus Foster racking up eight points. Xavier extended its lead to 62-41 during the second half, fueled by a 7-0 scoring run. Conwell scored a team-high eight points in the second half.
Xavier plays Seton Hall on the road on Sunday, and Butler visits DePaul on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Mike Roberts
- Tim Clougherty
- Michael Palau
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 18-2 | - | 31-5 |
| Creighton | 15-5 | 3 | 25-11 |
| UConn | 14-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Marquette | 13-7 | 5 | 23-11 |
| Xavier | 13-7 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Villanova | 11-9 | 7 | 19-14 |
| Georgetown | 8-12 | 10 | 17-15 |
| Butler | 6-14 | 12 | 14-19 |
| Providence | 6-14 | 12 | 12-20 |
| DePaul | 4-16 | 14 | 14-19 |
| Seton Hall | 2-18 | 16 | 7-25 |
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