No. 17 Xavier rallies to defeat Creighton 80-73
Colby Jones scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half as No. 17 Xavier rallied to defeat Creighton 80-73JANUARY 15, 2022 • Associated Press
Arthur Kaluma - Chips in seven points Kaluma logged seven points (3-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, one block and one steal over 27 minutes before fouling out of Saturday's 80-73 loss to Xavier.
Impact Kaluma has averaged 6.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, four turnovers and 3.7 fouls during 25.7 minutes over his last three appearances. Since the layoff, the freshman hasn't been able to get his turnovers and fouling under control. He has been just as precise with his shot selection, shooting 47.1 percent from the floor. However, he will look to squash the turnover bug to get his production back on track against St. John's on Wednesday.
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Jack Nunge - Contributes 12 points Nunge provided 12 points (3-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 22 minutes during Saturday's 80-73 win over Creighton.
Impact Nunge surpassed 10 points for the first time since the layoff in Saturday's victory. The junior has averaged 9.7 points and six rebounds during 20.3 minutes over the last three games. With this performance, he is trending back towards his averages previous to the layoff, 12.5 points and 7.3 rebounds during 22.5 minutes. The junior's hustle was never in question, maintaining the rebound numbers, but he will look to solidify an offensive rhythm with the game against DePaul on Wednesday.
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Zach Freemantle - Records double-double Freemantle racked up 13 points (6-16 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-4 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one steal across 33 minutes during Saturday's 80-73 win over Creighton.
Impact Freemantle earned his first double-double of the season in Saturday's victory over Creighton. He launched a season-high 16 shot attempts to get it done when over the six games prior he never eclipsed eight. Finding gaps in the lane and dominating the paint, the center will look to follow up his excellent performance with another against DePaul on Wednesday.
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Paul Scruggs - Dominates pace in win Scruggs contributed 13 points (4-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds, five assists and three steals in 34 minutes during Saturday's 80-73 win over Creighton.
Impact Scruggs led his team in assists on their way to victory Saturday. The ball movement he dictated helped six Musketeers reach double-digit points on the day. The senior has averaged 14.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, four assists and two steals during 34.3 minutes over the last three games. The 10 games prior to the layoff he was averaging just 8.1 points. Without sacrificing any aspect of his game he has stepped up on offense, helping his team win more than ever before.
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Ryan Hawkins - Records double-double Hawkins totaled 13 points (4-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and 13 rebounds in 37 minutes during Saturday's 80-73 loss to Xavier.
Impact Hawkins paired 13 points and 13 rebounds together to record his fifth double-double of the season and his second since the layoff. After going scoreless on Jan. 5 against Villanova, it was great to see him go 50 percent from the floor in this bounce-back performance. The senior recorded a season-high 12 defensive rebounds as he led the Bluejays on the boards. He will look to maintain his hustle against St. John's on Wednesday.
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Alex O'Connell - Leads team in scoring O'Connell chipped in 22 points (7-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds and one assist over 37 minutes during Saturday's 80-73 loss to Xavier.
Impact O'Connell posted a career-high 22 points, finally eclipsing the 20 point mark he has reached twice in his career. The senior has averaged 17.3 points, five rebounds and one assist during 32.7 minutes over his last three appearances. He has been otherworldly from beyond-the-arc over that same stretch, shooting 50 percent from three-point range.
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