Xavier and Providence notched impressive victories in the Big 12-BIG EAST Battle on Wednesday with each team’s top scorer getting 28 points.
Xavier set a school record with 19 3-pointers made in its 99-77 triumph over visiting Oklahoma. Zach Freemantle, the reigning BIG EAST Player of the Week, made his first seven shots of the game and finished with a game-high 28 points. Nate Johnson poured in 25 points and Paul Scruggs added 20 points and eight assists. The Musketeers are the nation’s only team with a 7-0 record. Xavier’s starts BIG EAST play Saturday at Providence.