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Eastern Kentucky Falls 99-96 Against Xavier - Game Recap
Xavier got a 24-point performance from Zach Freemantle, who added 13 rebounds as Xavier ran past Eastern Kentucky 99-96 on Monday at Cintas Center.
Xavier won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -16.5-point spread.
Xavier got 20 points from Jason Carter and another 18 points from Nate Johnson. Dwon Odom contributed 6 assists, while Zach Freemantle cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
Eastern Kentucky got 25 points from Tre King in a losing cause and another 20 points from Curt Lewis. Wendell Green Jr. contributed 7 assists for them, while Tre King had 13 rebounds.
Xavier led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Xavier had a 46-32 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Xavier heads into a battle against Tennessee Tech. Eastern Kentucky, meanwhile, will have their next action against USC Upstate.