Norfolk State Spartans at Xavier Musketeers
· NCAA Men's BasketballKunkel's 8 treys carries Xavier over Norfolk State 88-48
Kunkel shot 9 for 12 from the floor, including career-best 8 of 10 on 3-pointers. Johnson was 4-of-8 from distance and the Musketeers made 14 of 31 3-pointers. Kunkel's eight 3s are the most by a Musketeer since the 2018 season.
Colby Jones had 10 points, a career-high 13 rebounds and three blocks for Xavier (4-0). Dwon Odom added six assists.
Christian Ings had 12 points for the Spartans (5-1).
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 48 - 88 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 48 - 88 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Adam Kunkel made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Dwon Odom. | 48 - 88 |
| 2nd 0:31 | Dwon Odom Defensive Rebound. | 48 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:34 | Yoro Sidibe missed Three Point Jumper. | 48 - 85 |
Statistics
NORF |
XAV |
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|---|---|---|
| 20-74 | FG | 33-61 |
| 27 | Field Goal % | 54 |
| 3-23 | 3PT | 14-31 |
| 13 | Three Point % | 45 |
| 5-11 | FT | 8-16 |
| 45 | Free Throw % | 50 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 42 |
| 7 | Assists | 25 |
| 11 | Steals | 6 |
| 1 | Blocks | 11 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 28 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 14 | Fouls | 13 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 43 |
Game Information
Cintas Center
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Attendance: 9,361 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 22-10 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 13-17 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-22 |
2025-26 Big East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 18-2 | - | 27-6 |
| UConn | 17-3 | 1 | 28-4 |
| Villanova | 15-5 | 3 | 24-8 |
| 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 | 16-17 |
| Xavier | 6-14 | 12 | 15-18 |


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