Butler Bulldogs @ Xavier Musketeers
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
Cincinnati, OH
Referee:Mike Roberts
Referee:Tim Clougherty
Referee:Michael Palau
2025-26 Standings
| Big East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 7-0 | - | 17-1 |
| Villanova | 5-1 | 1.5 | 14-3 |
| St. John's | 5-1 | 1.5 | 12-5 |
| Creighton | 5-2 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Seton Hall | 4-2 | 2.5 | 14-3 |
| DePaul | 2-4 | 4.5 | 10-7 |
| Xavier | 2-4 | 4.5 | 10-7 |
| Butler | 1-4 | 5 | 10-6 |
| Georgetown | 1-5 | 5.5 | 9-8 |
| Providence | 1-5 | 5.5 | 8-9 |
| Marquette | 1-6 | 6 | 6-12 |
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