No. 8 Xavier bounces back with 95-82 win over Georgetown
Xavier forward Zach Freemantle (32) and Xavier forward Jack Nunge, right, fight for a rebound with Georgetown center Qudus Wahab (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Joshua A. Bickel]
CINCINNATI (AP) — Zach Freemantle tied a career high with 30 points and Colby Jones had 20 as No. 8 Xavier handed Georgetown its 29th straight Big East loss, 95-82, on Saturday. Adam Kunkel added 14 points to help the Musketeers (16-4, 8-1 Big East) bounce back from a 73-72 loss at DePaul on Wednesday that snapped an 11-game winning streak. Primo Spears scored a career-high 37 points and Akok Akok had 14 for the Hoyas (5-15, 0-9 Big East) who have lost 10 straight games.
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Georgetown guard Jordan Riley (12) passes as Xavier guard Colby Jones (3) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
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Georgetown guard Primo Spears (1) shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
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Georgetown forward Akok Akok (11) blocks a shot from Xavier forward Zach Freemantle (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
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