Xavier Defeats Wake Forest, 75-60, in Skip Prosser Classic

Saturday, November 16

Cincinnati, Ohio

12 p.m.

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Xavier Defeats Wake Forest, 75-60, in Skip Prosser Classic

11.16.24 | Men's Basketball

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Ryan Conwell scored a game-high 21 points on Saturday afternoon

By: Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Ryan Conwell scored a game-high 21 points on Saturday afternoon, leading the Musketeers to a 75-60 win over Wake Forest in the Skip Prosser Classic at Cintas Center.

Xavier moves to 4-0 on the year, while the Demon Deacons drop to 4-1.

Xavier closes its homestand on Wednesday, Nov 20 vs Siena. Tip-off is slated for 6:30 p.m. from Cintas Center with the game being aired nationally on FS1.

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Xavier took its first double-figure lead, 17-7, at the 10:20 mark and led by as many as 12 points (19-7) with just under 10 minutes on the clock. Wake Forest closed within five points (26-21) with 4:33 left in the first half before the Musketeers closed the frame on an 8-4 run, taking a 10-point advantage (34-24) into the locker room.
The Demon Deacons scored five straight points to open the second half and close within five points (34-29) with 17:14 on the clock. Xavier responded by going on an 11-4 run to build a 12-point advantage. Wake Forest closed within six points (50-44) with 9:14 left in regulation, but the Musketeers scored six straight points to regain their double-figure lead (56-44).
The Musketeers led by double-figures for the remainder the contest, pulling away for the 15-point victory. Xavier went 6-for-11 from the floor and 11-for-14 from the foul line over the final nine minutes of the game.
Ryan Conwell scored a game-high 21 points on 5-for-14 shooting. The guard was 4-for-11 from behind the arc and 7-for-8 from the foul line. He added four assists and three steals. The Indianapolis, Ind., native now has 14 career games with 20 or more points.
Dayvion McKnight added 13 points on 4-for-13 shooting to go along with three assists and two rebounds. Zach Freemantle finished with 11 points on 5-for-13 shooting to go along with six rebounds, four assists and two steals.
Marcus Foster and Jerome Hunter both chipped in eight points. Foster added three steals, while Hunter pulled down three rebounds and blocked two shots.
Dailyn Swain had six rebounds, four points and two steals in 24 minutes of action.
Dante Maddox Jr. finished with six points and two steals, while John Hugley IV had four rebounds and two points.
Xavier posted a .404 field-goal percentage (23-for-57) and went 10-for-26 from behind the arc. The Musketeers were also 19-for-22 from the foul line.
Xavier forced 18 turnovers, converting the miscues into 27 points. Xavier held a 15-9 advantage in second-chance points and and scored six more bench points (18-12). Wake Forest scored eight more points in the paint (32-24) than the Musketeers and held a 7-6 advantage in fastbreak points.
Xavier had 12 steals, the team's second game of the year with 12 or more steals.
Xavier hit 10 three pointers, the team's third game of the year with 10 or more three pointers.
Xavier won the battle on the glass, 31-29. The Musketeers have not been outrebounded in a game this season and have a +5.0 rebounding margin on the season.
Wake Forest finished the game with a .468 field-goal percentage (22-for-47) and went 5-for-15 from behind the arc. The Demon Deacons were 11-for-15 from the foul line.