Xavier snaps 4-game losing streak to UConn, holds off No. 19 Huskies 76-72

Delin Swin and Zach Freemantel Each of them scored 15 points to help Xavier defeat No. 19 Uconn 76-72 on Saturday evening.
Xavier (13-8, 5-5 Big East) lost four consecutive in front of the Haski dogs. This was the second victory for the knights over the conference, which was ranked recently at the conference. They won Then No. 7 Market last Saturday.
Solo ball He scored 20 points and Aidan Mahani He had 14 for Uconn (14-6, 6-3).
The Husky team owned 74-72 with a remaining 21.7 seconds remaining, but the knights were forced to violate the payment hour. Marcus Foster A mistake and two free throws were made to win.
Swin left a loss on Wednesday to St. John due to the ankle sprain, but he returned to ignite the spark of the knights who had five players with double numbers.
Al-Fursan advanced up to 10 points during the wild first half, but they allowed 23 points in the last seven minutes, as the Haski team advanced to advance 41-40 at the end of the first half.
Ready -made meals
Okon: a student Liam McKenleyThe team’s third scorer did not play, due to a high ankle twisting. Haski dogs have been more hidden when Alex Karaban Error with 3:27.
Kazavier: The knights needed more production on the bench. The bench contributed 26 points on Saturday, all by point Dante Maddox Son and Jerome Hunter.
Main moment
Xavier advances five points when the ball was mistaken by Foster in an attempt of three points. The ball made three free throws to reduce the difference to 74-72 with 1:29.
Main statistics
In 20 games, 13 % of Xavier shots were repelled, which ranks 12th at the national level. Uconn had seven blocs in the Saturday match.
the next
Uconn Depaul will host on Wednesday, while Xavier plays at Creighton on Wednesday.
The Associated Press report.
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