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Xavier Defeats Providence 85-83 - Recap
Jack Nunge scored 23 points and added 14 rebounds for a double-double, leading Xavier over Providence, 85-83, on Wednesday at Cintas Center.
Xavier won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -3.0-point spread.
Souley Boum had 20 points for Xavier and Colby Jones chipped in with 20 points. Souley Boum had 9 assists for them, while Jack Nunge was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.
Providence got 22 points from Noah Locke in a losing cause and another 21 points from Ed Croswell. Jared Bynum contributed 6 assists for them, while Bryce Hopkins had 13 rebounds.
Xavier was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Providence as they grabbed 39 boards, while Xavier only had 36
Xavier heads into a battle against St. John's. Providence, meanwhile, will have their next action against Georgetown University.