IU Indianapolis Jaguars @ Xavier Musketeers
Conwell scores 19 points to lead Xavier past IUPUI 94-80
CINCINNATI -- — Ryan Conwell's 19 points helped Xavier defeat IUPUI 94-80 on Friday night.
Conwell shot 6 of 11 from the field, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Musketeers (2-0). Zach Freemantle added 17 points while shooting 5 of 8 from the field and 7 for 8 from the line while he also had six rebounds. Dayvion McKnight shot 6 for 6, including 4 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 17 points.
Jarvis Walker led the Jaguars (0-1) in scoring, finishing with 20 points and two steals. Paul Zilinskas added 17 points for IUPUI. Alec Millender had 12 points and six assists.
Xavier took the lead with 3:39 left in the first half and never looked back. Conwell led their team in scoring with nine points in the first half to help put them up 38-33 at the break. Xavier pulled away with a 12-2 run in the second half to extend a five-point lead to 15 points. They outscored IUPUI by nine points in the final half, as McKnight led the way with a team-high 12 second-half points.
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Game Information
Cincinnati, OH
Referee:Tony Chiazza
Referee:Matt Potter
Referee:Michael Palau
2025-26 Standings
| Horizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 7-1 | - | 12-7 |
| Green Bay | 6-2 | 1 | 11-8 |
| Oakland | 6-2 | 1 | 10-9 |
| Northern Kentucky | 6-3 | 1.5 | 14-6 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 5-3 | 2 | 11-8 |
| Milwaukee | 4-4 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Detroit Mercy | 4-4 | 3 | 7-10 |
| Robert Morris | 3-5 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Youngstown State | 2-6 | 5 | 9-10 |
| Cleveland State | 1-7 | 6 | 5-14 |
| IU Indianapolis | 1-8 | 6.5 | 5-15 |
| Big East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 8-0 | - | 18-1 |
| Villanova | 5-1 | 2 | 14-3 |
| St. John's | 5-1 | 2 | 12-5 |
| Seton Hall | 4-2 | 3 | 14-3 |
| Creighton | 5-3 | 3 | 11-8 |
| DePaul | 3-4 | 4.5 | 11-7 |
| Xavier | 3-4 | 4.5 | 11-7 |
| Providence | 2-5 | 5.5 | 9-9 |
| Butler | 1-5 | 6 | 10-7 |
| Georgetown | 1-6 | 6.5 | 9-9 |
| Marquette | 1-7 | 7 | 6-13 |
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