XAVIER MUSKETEERS NEWS

Big East opener postponed Scruggs and Xavier had Saturday's game at Providence postponed due to COVID-19 issues, Matt Norlander of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Scruggs put up 20 points (6-11 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight assists, four rebounds and three steals Wednesday against Oklahoma, but the Xavier program is now dealing with some COVID-19 concerns. Per Norlander, Tuesday's matchup with Seton Hall has also been postponed, so Xavier's next game is currently scheduled for next Friday at DePaul

DECEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Big East play starts for Xavier, Providence

Xavier and Providence meet in the first conference game of the season for both teams

DECEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Explodes in upset Johnson recorded 25 points (9-13 FG, 7-9 3PT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal in the 99-77 win over Oklahoma on Wednesday.

Impact Johnson put together his season best in the win Wednesday. The guard in his first season with Xavier since pledging as a graduate transfer has been consistently successful. Johnson has been a fantastic role player and support cast member to the bigger names on the roster, but stepped into the light against Oklahoma. Xavier already holds the top spot in the Big East and can get a strong grasp if Johnson can take another step to help lead the Musketeers to a title.

DECEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Xavier rains down 19 3s, breaks away from Oklahoma 99-77

Zach Freemantle scored 28 points and was a near-perfect 12-for-14 shooting, Nate Johnson drained seven 3-pointers for 25 points and Paul Scruggs added 20 more as Xavier beat Oklaho...

DECEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scruggs scores 20 to carry Xavier over Cincinnati 77-69

Paul Scruggs had 20 points as Xavier topped Cincinnati 77-69

DECEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leads Musketeers to close win Scruggs recorded 20 points (6-10 FG, 0-2 3PT, 8-8 FT), five rebounds and five steals in the 77-69 win over Cincinnati on Sunday.

Impact Scruggs had his best performance of the season so far in the win Sunday. The guard went a strong 100 percent at the line and added a solid floor game as well. Scruggs did not do well from the arc, but he is not known for his 3-point shooting. If Scruggs can continue this sort of production all season, it will really make way for others to produce with less riding on their shoulders.

DECEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Will be available Sunday Jones (not injury related) will be available for Sunday's game against Cincinnati, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact The Musketeers will get reinforcements for the Crosstown Shootout, as C.J. Wilcher, Spencer Cody and Jones have been released from their quarantine spell due to COVID-19 contact tracing and, as a result, all three players will be available for Sunday's matchup. He's expected to play a depth role on the wing, meaning he is quite likely to make his first appearance for Xavier off the bench.

DECEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Set to return Sunday Wilcher (not injury related) will be available for Sunday's game against Cincinnati, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact The Musketeers will get reinforcements for the Crosstown Shootout, as Wilcher, Colby Jones and Spencer Cody have been released from their quarantine spell due to COVID-19 contact tracing and, as a result, all three players will be available for Sunday's matchup. It will be Wilcher's debut with Xavier after he missed the team's first few games of the season.

DECEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Will return Sunday Cody (not injury related) will be available for Sunday's game against Cincinnati, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact The Musketeers will get reinforcements for the Crosstown Shootout, as Cody, C.J. Wilcher and Colby Jones have been released from their quarantine spell due to COVID-19 contact tracing and, as a result, all three players will be available for Sunday's matchup. Cody is not expected to have a large role, however, as the junior made just two appearances last season.

DECEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs waiver Kunkel has been granted a waiver from the NCAA and will be immediately eligible ahead of Sunday's game versus Cincinnati, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Kunkel is one of four players who will be available for the Musketeers after that wasn't the case previously. Kunkel could make his debut for the team Sunday, though it's unclear exactly how large of a role he will have out of the gates. He averaged 16.5 points, 2.8 boards and 2.6 assists per contest for Belmont last year.

DECEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cincy hosts Xavier

Xavier and Cincinnati both look to put winning streaks together

DECEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scruggs lifts Xavier past Tennessee Tech 79-48 Paul Scruggs had 14 points and nine assists as Xavier routed Tennessee Tech 79-48 on Wednesday night.

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Scruggs lifts Xavier past Tennessee Tech 79-48 CINCINNATI (AP) — Paul Scruggs had 14 points and nine assists as Xavier routed Tennessee Tech 79-48 on Wednesday night. Zach Freemantle had...

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • SFCHRONICLE.COM

Scruggs lifts Xavier past Tennessee Tech 79-48

Paul Scruggs registered 14 points and nine assists as Xavier routed Tennessee Tech 79-48

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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DECEMBER 3, 2020 • SFCHRONICLE.COM

Posts double-double Freemantle recorded 24 points (11-12 FG, 1-2 3PT, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds and two assists in the 99-96 win over Eastern Kentucky on Monday.

Impact Freemantle came up big once again to help Xavier just get by Eastern Kentucky in the win Monday. The forward had another monster night in points and at the board leading the team in both. To end the night he went 91.7% FG for his season high so far. Freemantle is a very important piece to the success for Xavier and will continue to see the ball, especially when it matters most.

DECEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Xavier plays host to Tenn. Tech

Xavier faces Tennessee Tech in an early season matchup

DECEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Late 3-pointer carries Xavier over Eastern Kentucky in OT

Zach Freemantle had a career-high 24 points and 12 rebounds, and Nate Johnson hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:48 left in overtime to help Xavier beat Eastern Kentucky 99-96

DECEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'I'll remember that forever': The story behind Xavier's last-second basketball broadcast The inside story of how Xavier managed to pull off its first live-stream men's basketball broadcast at a moment's notice

NOVEMBER 30, 2020 • CINCINNATI.COM

Eyeing Dec. 7 or 8 return Wilcher (not injury related) is expected to return to the team either Dec. 7 or Dec. 8 after being forced to quarantine when his roommate tested positive for COVID-19, Adam Zagoria...

Impact While it's good news that there's an estimated return date for Wilcher, it's bad news that he'll still have to miss two more games against Eastern Kentucky (Nov. 30) and Tennessee Tech (Dec. 2). Fortunately, the 6-5 guard will be on track to return for an important matchup with the Oklahoma Sooners on Dec. 9.

NOVEMBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Scruggs gets hot late, Xavier rallies past Toledo, 76-73 CINCINNATI, Ohio (AP) — Paul Scruggs scored 15 points, 11 in the final seven minutes, KyKy Tandy poured in a career-high 24 and Xavier battl...

NOVEMBER 27, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Scruggs gets hot late, Xavier rallies past Toledo, 76-73 CINCINNATI, Ohio (AP) — Paul Scruggs scored 15 points, 11 in the final seven minutes, KyKy Tandy poured in a career-high 24 and Xavier battl...

NOVEMBER 27, 2020 • SFCHRONICLE.COM