Dailyn Swain and Zach Freemantle every scored 15 factors to assist Xavier defeat No. 19 UConn 76-72 on Saturday evening.
Xavier (13-8, 5-5 Big East) had misplaced 4 straight video games to the Huskies. It was the Musketeers’ second win towards a convention opponent lately. Last Saturday they received at then-No. 7 Marquette.
Only Ball scored 20 factors and Aidan Mahaney scored 14 for UConn (14-6, 6-3).
The Huskies had possession down 74-72 with 21.7 seconds remaining, however the Musketeers compelled a shot clock violation. Marcus Foster was fouled and made two free throws to seal the win.
Swain left Wednesday’s loss at St. John’s with a sprained ankle, however returned to spark the Musketeers, who had 5 gamers in double figures.
The Musketeers led by as many as 10 factors throughout a wild first half, however allowed 23 factors within the closing seven minutes because the Huskies rallied to guide 41-40 at halftime.
Takeaway
UConn: Freshman Liam McNeeley, the staff’s third-leading scorer, did not play due to a extreme ankle sprain. The Huskies have been additional hindered when Alex Karaban fouled out with 3:27 left.
Xavier: The Musketeers wanted extra manufacturing off the bench. The bench contributed 26 factors on Saturday, all from Dante Maddox Jr. and Jerome Hunter.
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Key second
Xavier led by 5 factors when Ball was fouled by Foster on a 3-point try. Ball made three free throws to chop the deficit to 74-72 with 1:29 left.
Key statistic
In 20 video games, Xavier has blocked 13% of photographs, rating twelfth worst nationally. UConn had seven blocks in Saturday’s recreation.
After you
UConn hosts DePaul on Wednesday, whereas Xavier performs at Creighton on Wednesday.
Associated Press reporting.
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