Freemantle, Musketeers Upend Bears, 119-58, at Cintas Center

Tuesday, December 10

Cincinnati, Ohio

7 p.m.

Xavier University

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Morgan State

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Morgan St.

Xavier

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Freemantle, Musketeers Upend Bears, 119-58, at Cintas Center

12.10.24 | Men's Basketball

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Xavier scored a Cintas Center record 119 points on Tuesday night

By: Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Xavier men's basketball defeated Morgan State, 119-58, on Tuesday night at Cintas Center.

The 119 points is a new Cintas Center record and the 61-point victory is the largest margin of victory in school history.

Xavier returns to action in the Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout at No. 22 Cincinnati on Dec. 14. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. from Fifth Third Arena with the game being streamed on ESPN+.

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Xavier never trailed and led by as many as 32 points in the first half (46-14) with 5:15 on the clock. The Musketeers hit 61.3 percent (19-for-31) of their shot attempts in the first half, taking a 52-24 advantage into the locker room. It was Xavier's largest halftime lead since Dec. 15, 2021 vs Morehead State (47-18 halftime score). Zach Freemantle had 16 points and nine rebounds in the first half.
The Musketeers kept up the strong shooting, outscoring the Bears, 67-34, in the second half - pulling away for the 61-point victory (a new program record). Xavier's previous largest margin of victory was 58 points on Jan. 15, 1990 vs District of Columbia (W, 110-52).
The 119 points was a Cintas Center record for the Musketeers (the previous record was 117 points vs Fairleigh Dickinson on Nov. 9, 2012). The 119 points is the most in a game by Xavier since March 12, 1998 vs Detroit in the Midwestern Collegiate Tournament (W, 122-96) and the sixth highest total in school history.
Xavier posted a season-high .603 field-goal percentage (41-for-68), the highest field-goal percentage by the Musketeers since Dec. 16, 2022 (.603 field-goal percentage vs Georgetown; W, 102-89).
Xavier knocked down 12 three pointers, the fifth time this season the Musketeers have made 10 or more three pointers in a game (had a season-high 16 three pointers vs Jackson State on Nov. 12, 2024).
The Musketeers also went 25-for-34 from the foul line, the third time this season Xavier has made 25 or more free throws.
Zach Freemantle led five Musketeers in double figures with 27 points on 8-for-11 shooting. He added a game-high 10 rebounds as the senior forward posted his third double-double of the season. He now has 23 career double-doubles.
Marcus Foster scored 18 points on 7-for-11 shooting with four 3-pointers. He added five rebounds and two assists.
Ryan Conwell added 15 points on 4-for-7 shooting to go along with four assists and two rebounds.
Dayvion McKnight and Dante Maddox Jr. both finished with 11 points. McKnight added four rebounds and two assists, while Maddox Jr. added four rebounds, four assists and two steals.
Dailyn Swain posted nine points, eight rebounds and three steals. Cam Fletcher had eight points and six rebounds, while John Hugley IV posted six points and seven rebounds.
Xavier committed a season-low six turnovers, the fewest in a game for the Musketeers since Jan. 23, 2024 at Creighton (five turnovers; L, 85-78).
Xavier held a 16-7 advantage in points off of turnovers and won the battle on the glass, 54-25. The 54 rebounds are the most in a game by Xavier since Jan. 6, 2021 vs St. John's (W, 69-61).
Xavier also held a 56-30 advantage in points in the paint and scored 28 more fastbreak points (32-4). The Musketeers scored 18 more second-chance points (22-4) than the Bears and held a 39-30 advantage in bench points.