CINCINNATI – Freshman scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Xavier men's basketball team to a 78-38 exhibition win over Thomas More College on Saturday afternoon.
• Xavier hit five of its first seven shots to open the game and take a double-figure lead, 12-2, over the Saints. The Musketeers led by as many as 27 twice in the first half and took a 44-17 advantage into the break.
• led all scorers at intermission with 10 points on 4-for-6 shooting. Xavier held a 28-13 advantage on the glass, paced by Naji Marshall and Kerem Kanter who both grabbed six rebounds.