JANUARY 29, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
No. 21 Xavier rallies from 17-point deficit, beats Creighton Jack Nunge and Paul Scruggs fueled a dramatic second-half turnaround that saw No. 21 Xavier score 29 of the first 31 points of the second ha...
No. 21 Xavier rallies from 17-point deficit, beats Creighton
Jack Nunge and Paul Scruggs fueled a dramatic second-half turnaround that saw No. 21 Xavier score 29 of the first 31 points of the second half to wipe out a 17-point deficit and be...JANUARY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Creighton takes home win streak into matchup with No. 21 Xavier
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Bynum's 3-pointer lifts No. 17 Providence over No. 21 Xavier
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Leads scoring with 13 points Scruggs finished with 13 points (5-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 34 minutes during Sunday's 75-64 loss to Marquette.
Impact Scruggs was one of three Musketeers to record double-digit points in the loss. He tied his season-high for defensive rebounds with seven. The senior has averaged 11.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists during 31.1 minutes over 18 games this season.
JANUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Lewis paces Marquette to 75-64 win over No. 20 Xavier
Justin Lewis had 20 points and 13 rebounds to pace Marquette to a 75-64 victory over No. 20 XavierJANUARY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nunge helps No. 20 Xavier rally past DePaul 68-67
Jack Nunge scored 15 of his 23 points in the second half, and No. 20 Xavier rallied for a 68-67 victory over DePaulJANUARY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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
Dominates pace in win Scruggs 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.
Impact Scruggs 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.
JANUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
No. 14 Villanova holds off No. 17 Xavier, 64-60
Collin Gillespie scored 21 points, Justin Moore had 16 and No. 14 Villanova held off No. 17 Xavier 64-60JANUARY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 14 Villanova visits No. 17 Xavier after Kunkel's 25-point outing
JANUARY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ranked teams meet as No. 17 Xavier hosts No. 14 Nova
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Contributes 16 points Scruggs posted 16 points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 9-9 FT), seven rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal over 36 minutes during Friday's 87-72 victory over Butler.
Impact Scruggs logged a season-high amount of free throw attempts and went perfect from the stripe, displaying a frosty resolve in tough situations. The guard made a brilliant play in the first two minutes of the game by blocking a Jayden Taylor trey and feeding Zach Freemantle off the rebound to open the scoring for Xavier. He immediately followed it up with a score-evening three-pointer and played the first half like his hair was on fire. He eclipsed five rebounds and five assists for the second time this season and will look to continue to stuff the stat sheet against Villanova on Wednesday.
JANUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kunkel scores 25 in No. 22 Xavier's 87-72 win over Butler
Adam Kunkel scored 25 points off the bench to lead No. 22 Xavier past Butler 87-72 on Friday nightJANUARY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marquette, No. 22 Xavier start Big East play
Marquette and No. 22 Xavier meet in the first Big East game of the season for both teamsDECEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Morehead St. faces tough test vs No. 22 Xavier
No. 22 Xavier presents a tough challenge for Morehead StateDECEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nunge scores 31 to lift Xavier past Cincinnati 83-63
Jack Nunge had 31 points plus 15 rebounds as Xavier easily beat Cincinnati 83-63DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jones, Xavier host Cincy
Two guards will be on display as David DeJulius and Cincinnati will battle Colby Jones and XavierDECEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Freemantle scores 24 to lead Xavier over Ball State 96-50
Zach Freemantle had 24 points as Xavier easily defeated Ball State 96-50DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bounces back with 19 points Scruggs closed Sunday's 77-71 victory over Oklahoma State with 19 points (7-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals across 30 minutes.
Impact Scruggs recorded 19 points coming off a four-game cold streak where he didn't record more than nine points. He was back to his usual relentless self again, attempting 14 shots from the floor. In his previous two appearances, he combined for just 10 total attempts. The senior will look to keep his season back on track against Ball State on Wednesday.
DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jones, Xavier host Ball State
Two guards will be on display as Luke Bumbalough and Ball State will face Colby Jones and XavierDECEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scruggs, Jones lead Xavier past Oklahoma State 77-71
Paul Scruggs scored 19 points, Colby Jones added 17 points and 12 rebounds and Xavier defeated Oklahoma State 77-71 in the Big East-Big 12 BattleDECEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oklahoma St. plays host to Xavier
Oklahoma State squares off against Xavier in a non-conference matchupDECEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
