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Xavier Downs Villanova 88-80 - Match Report
Xavier got 29 points and 11 rebounds from Zach Freemantle en route to a 88-80 victory over Villanova on Saturday at Finneran Pavilion.
Xavier was a +2.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Xavier got 22 points from Souley Boum and another 15 points from Adam Kunkel. Colby Jones contributed 6 assists, while Zach Freemantle cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Villanova got 26 points from Cam Whitmore in a losing cause and another 23 points from Caleb Daniels. Caleb Daniels contributed 4 assists for them, while Brandon Slater had 7 rebounds.
Xavier led at halftime, 35-32.
Xavier had a 35-25 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Xavier takes its act home to face Creighton looking for another win. For Villanova, they head on the road to face DePaul.