Xavier University Athletics
Tuesday, December 13
Cincinnati, Ohio
7 p.m.
Xavier University
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Southern
Men's Basketball Closes Out Non-Conference Schedule with Win Over Southern
12.13.22 | Men's Basketball
Four Musketeers hit double figures on the way to 79-59 win, moves to 8-3 on the season
CINCINNATI - Xavier men's basketball closed out the non-conference portion of the schedule on Tuesday evening, taking a 79-59 win over Southern at Cintas Center. Souley Boum's 17 points led four Musketeers in double figures as Xavier moved to 8-3 on the season.
Xavier jumped in front early and used a 16-2 run midway through the first half to take control of the game, leading by as many as 18 before going into halftime up 16, 40-24. Souley Boum shot 5-of-6 from the floor, including 3-of-4 on threes, to lead Xavier with 13 first half points. The Musketeers shot over 55 percent from the floor int he first half, with a 20-10 advantage on points in the paint.
Kam Craft's eight points lead the way in the second half as Xavier extended its lead to as many as 30, 78-48, in the final minutes before winning by a score of 79-59.
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Xavier jumped in front early and used a 16-2 run midway through the first half to take control of the game, leading by as many as 18 before going into halftime up 16, 40-24. Souley Boum shot 5-of-6 from the floor, including 3-of-4 on threes, to lead Xavier with 13 first half points. The Musketeers shot over 55 percent from the floor int he first half, with a 20-10 advantage on points in the paint.
Kam Craft's eight points lead the way in the second half as Xavier extended its lead to as many as 30, 78-48, in the final minutes before winning by a score of 79-59.
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- Souley Boum finished with 17 points, connecting on three three-pointers after shooting 5-of-6 from the floor in the first half. Boum also lead Xavier with seven assists.
- Zach Freemantle went 7-of-10 from the floor, finishing with 15 points, and grabbed a team-high eight rebounds.
- Jack Nunge finished with 13 points and seven rebounds.
- Colby Jones added 10 points for the Musketeers, dishing out six assists.
- Xavier finished shooting 48.3 percent from the floor.
- The Musketeers finished with 27 assists on 29 made field goals, matching the season high for assists.
- Xavier had a 41-30 advantage on the boards, with Zach Freemantle and Jack Nunge combining for 15.
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- The Musketeers open up BIG EAST play on the road on Friday, traveling to Georgetown. The Hoyas and the Musketeers are set for a 6:30 p.m. start on FS1.
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