It's been a frustrating season so far for Xavier's Zach Freemantle. It got off to a rough start with a foot injury that required surgery and sidelined the junior forward from Teaneck, New Jersey, for nearly four months, including the first six games of the season.
Since returning he's struggled to find a rhythm offensively and he's had an even harder time at the other end of the floor.
But during Saturday's win over Creighton, Freemantle played his best game of the season against a quality opponent.
It wasn't perfect. He missed some shots (6-for-16) around the rim that he's accustomed to making, but he was on the floor for 33 minutes and it was a step in the right direction.