Winner of six straight, Xavier is trending toward the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble. Here's the Musketeers' path to March Madness.
Xavier Musketeers, Butler Bulldogs
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What we learned from Xavier Musketeers win over Butler Bulldogs
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Butler Bulldogs fall to Xavier Musketeers at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
Xavier defeats Butler 91-78
Zach Freemantle's 24 points helped Xavier defeat Butler 91-78 on Wednesday. Freemantle added eight rebounds for the Musketeers (20-10, 12-7 Big East Conference). Ryan Conwell shot 6 for 12 (5 for 8 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line to add 21 points.
Xavier took the lead with 13:09 left in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 44-40 at halftime, with Conwell racking up 14 points. Freemantle scored 16 points in the second half to help lead the way as Xavier went on to secure a victory, outscoring Butler by nine points in the second half.
The Xavier Musketeers (19-10, 11-7) continue their push for an invite to the NCAA Tournament when they take the court tonight against Big East rival Butler (13-16, 6-12) in Indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS — The shot clock is winding down on a Xavier second-half possession. The Musketeers have taken the life out of the Butler crowd, allowing a friendly voice to ring out through a subdued Hinkle Fieldhouse. "Let's go 7," Ryan Conwell 's mother, Daune, calls out to her son from her seat behind the Xavier bench.
Providence College lost their last game to DePaul 80-77 after a late surge by DePaul. The game will be televised on FS1 and broadcast on the Varsity Network and WPRO radio.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. − Right on the cutline ... NCAA Tournament bubble: Is 21 Xavier Musketeers' magic number of wins for at-large bid? Xavier (20-10, 12-7 Big East) finishes the regular season ...
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