XAVIER MUSKETEERS NEWS

Jerome Hunter - Plays a lot, logs eight rebounds Hunter logged nine points (3-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-8 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one block across 36 minutes during Xavier's 85-83 win Wednesday versus Providence.

Impact Hunter is expected to log many minutes and rebounds as the power forward of Xavier's starting frontcourt (also including Colby Jones and Jack Nunge) while Zach Freemantle indefinitely recovers from his foot injury.

FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Xavier vs Providence Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for February 1 (Elite Offenses Meet in Big East Battle) Xavier vs Providence Game Info 2022-23 NCAA Basketball Regular Season GameNo. 16 Xavier (17-5, 9-2 Big East) vs. No. 17 Providence (17-5, 9-...

FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • FANDUEL.COM

Jerome Hunter - Draws start Wednesday Hunter will start in place of the injured Zach Freemantle as Xavier hosts Providence, per Adam Baum of The Cincinnati Enquirer.

Impact With Zach Freemantle out of the starting five with an injury, Hunter will get his first start of the season. He's been a valuable bench player, and his minutes have started to increase as the season has worn on. Hunter is averaging 6.1 points and 3.1 rebounds across 14.6 minutes.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Big East breakdown: Who will win this four-horse race?

Breaking down the strengths and weaknesses of Providence, Xavier, Marquette and Creighton.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

No. 16 Xavier Musketeers take on the No. 17 Providence Friars

FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Evansville hosts Indiana State after Bledson's 20-point game

Indiana State visits the Evansville Purple Aces after Xavier Bledson scored 20 points in the Sycamores' 79-71 victory against the Northern Iowa Panthers

FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 15 TCU without Miles in 76-72 win over West Virginia

Damion Baugh had 16 points and 10 assists, big man Eddie Lampkin Jr. made an unexpected return from injury and 15th-ranked TCU overcame the absence of top scorer Mike Miles Jr. to...

FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Castaneda scores 32 to lead Akron to 81-64 win over Buffalo

Xavier Castaneda scored 32 points to lead Akron over Buffalo 81-64

FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zach Freemantle - Out indefinitely Freemantle (foot) will miss at least a month with a left foot injury, Matt Norlander of CBSSports.com reports.

Impact Freemantle is set to miss at least a month after injuring his left foot (which he had surgery on in 2021). The 6-foot-9 senior has started in 21 games this season, logging 15.2 points (58.5 percent FG), 8.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 0.9 steals on 28.6 minutes per game. Freemantle will likely target a return around the Big East Conference Championship if he is able.

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No. 16 Xavier Musketeers host No. 17 Providence Friars

The No. 16 Xavier Musketeers host the No. 17 Providence Friars

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Purdue unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25; Tennessee up to No. 2

Purdue became this season’s first unanimous No. 1 team in the latest AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll released Monday.

JANUARY 30, 2023

Power Rankings: Purdue in command, Illinois quietly heating up

At 21-1, the Boilermakers are not only the best team in basketball but could give the Big Ten its first national champion since 2000.

JANUARY 30, 2023

Is Creighton back? Bluejays topple No. 13 Xavier, win 4th in row

Creighton, up-and-down since earning a No. 8 ranking in the AP Preseason Top 25, has now won four straight after upsetting No. 13 Xavier.

JANUARY 28, 2023

Freeman scores 32 to help Akron fend off Ohio 83-77

Enrique Freeman finished with 32 points and 15 rebounds to power Akron to an 83-77 victory over Ohio

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bledson scores 20, Indiana State tops Northern Iowa 79-71

Xavier Bledson scored 20 points off of the bench to help lead the Indiana State Sycamores over the Northern Iowa Panthers 79-71 on Saturday

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joplin makes 8 3s, No. 16 Marquette beats DePaul 89-69

David Joplin went 8 for 11 from 3-point range for a career-high 28 points, Tyler Kolek had a double-double and No. 16 Marquette defeated DePaul 89-69

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Creighton beats No. 13 Xavier behind balanced scoring effort

Arthur Kamula scored 20 points, Creighton’s four other starters finished in double-figures and the Bluejays toppled No. 13 Xavier 84-67 for their fourth straight Big East win

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohio faces Akron after Wilson's 31-point performance

Ohio faces the Akron Zips after Dwight Wilson scored 31 points in the Bobcats' 88-76 victory against the Western Michigan Broncos

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

College basketball tiers: Zach Edey, Trayce Jackson-Davis lead top bigs

College basketball is loaded with talented big men across the country, but who is the best of the best? Andy Katz separates the top bigs int...

JANUARY 27, 2023

Ohio visits Akron following Castaneda's 32-point game

Akron faces the Ohio Bobcats after Xavier Castaneda scored 32 points in Akron's 73-68 win against the Miami (OH) RedHawks

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Colby Jones - Consistency is key Jones finished with 20 points (8-16 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, four assists and one steal over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 82-79 win over UConn. He also had six turnover...

Impact For the second consecutive game, Jones supplied 20 points on eight made field goals including three triples. Notably, Jones performance was slightly marred by a negative AST:TO ratio. His facilitating is a trend to monitor, as it's dipped in recent weeks.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Souley Boum - Scores team-high 21 Boum logged 21 points (6-12 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 82-79 victory over UConn.

Impact Boum bounced back for a strong scoring night, including clutch frees to secure the game for Xavier. Across two prior contests, Boum had connected on just 5-of-19 shots, but he turned the page Wednesday. His eruption from deep marked the fifth time this season Boum has hit three-plus triples.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE