UConn Huskies at Xavier Musketeers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Cole scores season-high 24 to lead UConn over Xavier 80-72
Cole drained 5 of 7 3-point shots and had seven assists — both season highs. UConn was 11 of 26 from distance and had 21 assists on 28 baskets.
Tyrese Martin had 15 points and nine rebounds for UConn (9-5, 6-5 Big East Conference). Isaiah Whaley added 12 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks. Tyler Polley had 10 points.
Zach Freemantle scored a career-high 30 points and had 15 rebounds for the Musketeers (11-3, 4-3). Nate Johnson added 14 points and six rebounds. Paul Scruggs had 9 points and 12 assists.
The Musketeers cut a 14-point UConn second-half lead down to four, 76-72 on a Johnson 3-pointer with 16 seconds left. UConn's Martin and Whaley made four straight free throws while Xavier missed twice from distance.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 80 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 80 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Zach Freemantle Offensive Rebound. | 80 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Adam Kunkel missed Three Point Jumper. | 80 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Isaiah Whaley made Free Throw. | 80 - 72 |
Statistics
 CONN |
 XAV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-63 | FG | 25-62 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 11-26 | 3PT | 10-27 |
| 42 | Three Point % | 37 |
| 13-18 | FT | 12-18 |
| 72 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 21 | Assists | 19 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 8 | Blocks | 3 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 17 | Fouls | 18 |
| 14 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Game Information
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Attendance: 922 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 18-2 | - | 30-7 |
| UConn | 17-3 | 1 | 33-5 |
| Villanova | 15-5 | 3 | 24-9 |
| Seton Hall | 10-10 | 8 | 21-12 |
| Creighton | 9-11 | 9 | 15-17 |
| DePaul | 8-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Butler | 7-13 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Providence | 7-13 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Marquette | 7-13 | 11 | 12-20 |
| Georgetown | 6-14 | 12 | 16-18 |
| Xavier | 6-14 | 12 | 15-18 |