No. 17 Xavier rallies to defeat Creighton 80-73
Colby Jones scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half as No. 17 Xavier rallied to defeat Creighton 80-73JANUARY 15, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Arthur Kaluma - Chips in seven pointsKaluma logged seven points (3-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, one block and one steal over 27 minutes before fouling out of Saturday's 80-73 loss to Xavier.
ImpactKaluma has averaged 6.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, four turnovers and 3.7 fouls during 25.7 minutes over his last three appearances. Since the layoff, the freshman hasn't been able to get his turnovers and fouling under control. He has been just as precise with his shot selection, shooting 47.1 percent from the floor. However, he will look to squash the turnover bug to get his production back on track against St. John's on Wednesday.
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Jack Nunge - Contributes 12 pointsNunge provided 12 points (3-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 22 minutes during Saturday's 80-73 win over Creighton.
ImpactNunge surpassed 10 points for the first time since the layoff in Saturday's victory. The junior has averaged 9.7 points and six rebounds during 20.3 minutes over the last three games. With this performance, he is trending back towards his averages previous to the layoff, 12.5 points and 7.3 rebounds during 22.5 minutes. The junior's hustle was never in question, maintaining the rebound numbers, but he will look to solidify an offensive rhythm with the game against DePaul on Wednesday.
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Zach Freemantle - Records double-doubleFreemantle racked up 13 points (6-16 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-4 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one steal across 33 minutes during Saturday's 80-73 win over Creighton.
ImpactFreemantle earned his first double-double of the season in Saturday's victory over Creighton. He launched a season-high 16 shot attempts to get it done when over the six games prior he never eclipsed eight. Finding gaps in the lane and dominating the paint, the center will look to follow up his excellent performance with another against DePaul on Wednesday.
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Paul Scruggs - Dominates pace in winScruggs contributed 13 points (4-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds, five assists and three steals in 34 minutes during Saturday's 80-73 win over Creighton.
ImpactScruggs led his team in assists on their way to victory Saturday. The ball movement he dictated helped six Musketeers reach double-digit points on the day. The senior has averaged 14.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, four assists and two steals during 34.3 minutes over the last three games. The 10 games prior to the layoff he was averaging just 8.1 points. Without sacrificing any aspect of his game he has stepped up on offense, helping his team win more than ever before.
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