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Xavier vs Connecticut Final: 76-72 - Recap
Xavier earned a 76-72 victory over Connecticut on Saturday, getting 15 points from Zach Freemantle at Cintas Center.
Xavier was a -1.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Dailyn Swain had 15 points for Xavier and Dante Maddox Jr. chipped in with 14 points. Dailyn Swain had 4 assists for them, while Marcus Foster was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Connecticut got 20 points from Solo Ball in a losing cause and another 14 points from Aidan Mahaney. Hassan Diarra contributed 4 assists for them, while Solo Ball had 11 rebounds.
Connecticut had a 33-24 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Xavier heads into a battle against Creighton. Connecticut, meanwhile, will have their next action against DePaul.