Jones, Scruggs Post Double Figures in Victory Over TCU

Sunday, December 22

Fort Worth, Texas

5:00 PM

Xavier University

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TCU

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Xavier

TCU

Jones, Scruggs Post Double Figures in Victory Over TCU

12.22.19 | Men's Basketball

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Quentin Goodin is now fourth on the all-time assist list.

By: Laura Topp, Xavier Athletic Communications

FORT WORTH, Tx. – Xavier outlasted a TCU run in the final minutes to top the Horned Frogs, 67-59, in the annual BIG EAST- Big 12 Battle on Sunday night. Tyrique Jones posted a double-double, earning 18 points and tying a season-high 14 boards. Quentin Goodin earned a season-high in assists with 11 on the night. Paul Scruggs added 10 points, four rebounds and one block.

Xavier improves to 11-2 on the season headed into BIG EAST play next week.

FIRST HALF

Xavier took the first lead of the game after an early TCU turnover that turned into a Jason Carter bucket from Quentin Goodin.
Two more quick baskets from Tyrique Jones and Naji Marshall forced TCU to call the first time out of the game, 6-2 at 17:24.
Out of the first media, the Musketeers combined for a 7-0 run, courtesy of two assists and a jumper from Goodin. Xavier took the first double-digit lead of the afternoon 15-4 with 13:27 remaining in the first.
TCU responded with a 6-3 run to bring the Horned Frogs' deficit within seven as a jump ball situation forced the second media timeout of the game.
Paul Scruggs found Marshall for a tough, corner three to put Xavier up 21-11.
Carter dished to Jones in the paint, finishing with a dunk, 23-12 at the nine-minute mark.
Xavier went 5-5 from the field while holding TCU 1-7 from the field with 7:19 remaining
Goodin earned his 500^thcareer assist finding Jones for the dunk, 36-26 with 1:24 remaining in the half.
To close the half, a missed driving layup by Scruggs opened the opportunity for a tip-in buzzer beater for Jones as the Musketeers entered the locker room up 38-27 at the break.
In the first half alone, Goodin tied his season high in assists, ending the half with eight.
Jones led all scorers with 10 points and led all rebounders with six.
Zach Freemantle collected three boards while adding seven points including a deep three to extend the Xavier lead.
Carter shot 3-5 from the field in 17 minutes of play.
The Musketeers dominated on the defensive glass in the first 20 minutes, 12-6.
Xavier entered the locker room shooting an impressive 59 percent from the field, 16-27 and 57 percent from beyond the arc at 4-7.
The Musketeers lead by as many at 13 points throughout the half, holding the Horned Frogs from 17 percent shooting from three.
Xavier outscored TCU in points in the paint, 22-12 in the first.

SECOND HALF

Quentin Goodin opened the half for Xavier with an off-balanced jumper to extend the lead, 40-27.
Tyrique Jones went on a personal 8-2 run in the opening minutes of the second, boosting Xavier's lead 48-29.
TCU held Xavier scoreless for over three minutes as both teams headed into the under-12 media.
KyKy Tandy erased a five-minute scoring drought with a deep three, 53-37 Xavier with 10 minutes remaining.
Tandy connected again for back-to-back threes to give the Musketeers momentum over the Horned Frogs.
Xavier embarked on 11-2 run, 61-41, over a three-minute period with eight points from Tandy. The Musketeers held the Horned Frogs shooting 1-8 from the field throughout this period.
Three Musketeer turnovers resulted in a TCU 7-0 run, to bring the deficit within 15 with less than five minutes remaining in the game.
Paul Scruggs connected for a contested three out of the final media, drawing the foul and hitting the free throw for a four-point play, 65-48 Xavier.
Despite an 13-6 TCU run in the final three minutes of play, Xavier topped the Horned Frogs 67-59.
Tyrique Jones finished the game with his sixth double-double of the season, earning 18 points and 14 rebounds.

NOTABLE

Quentin Goodin earned his 500^thcareer assist to earn fourth place on the all-time assist list. Goodin marked a new season-high in assists finishing with 11.
The Musketeers dominated on the defensive glass, 27-16.
Xavier shot 53 percent from the field and 47 percent from beyond the arc on 19 assists.
The Musketeer bench outscored the Horned Frogs' bench 20-5, nine of those points coming from Zach Freemantle.
Freemantle finished the evening with nine points, on 3-6 from the field and grabbed four boards in 14 minutes of play.
Xavier outscored TCU on second chance points, 17-13 and points in the paint 34-20.
The Musketeers improve to 5-0 when holding their opponents to under 60 points.
Paul Scruggs earned a season high free throw attempts and free throws made, finishing the night 3-4 from the line.

UP NEXT

Xavier returns to action before the new year, opening up the BIG EAST schedule on Monday, Dec. 30 at 6:30 p.m. at Villanova. Coverage for the game can be found on FS1.

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