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Recap - Xavier Defeats Creighton 74-64
Paul Scruggs scored 18 points leading Xavier to a 74-64 victory over Creighton at CHI Health Center Omaha on Saturday.
Bettors who backed Xavier were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -1.5 at sportsbooks.
Zach Freemantle had 16 points for Xavier and Jack Nunge chipped in with 16 points. Paul Scruggs had 8 assists for them, while Colby Jones was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Creighton got a 23-point performance from Ryan Nembhard, who was supported by 13 points from Ryan Kalkbrenner. Ryan Hawkins had 2 assists in a losing cause for Creighton, while Ryan Kalkbrenner grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Creighton were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Xavier had a 39-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Xavier takes its act home to face Butler looking for another win. For Creighton, they head on the road to face Connecticut.