Scruggs gets hot late, Xavier rallies past Toledo, 76-73
AP
Nov 27, 2020
CINCINNATI, Ohio (AP) Paul Scruggs scored 15 points, 11 in the final seven minutes, KyKy Tandy poured in a career-high 24 and Xavier Musketeers battled past Toledo Rockets 76-73 on Friday to begin the season 3-0.
Scruggs made a driving putback off a Zach Freemantle missed 3-pointer with 2:34 left to play as Xavier wrested the lead for good, 66-65. Scruggs made a pair of free throws with five seconds remaining to ice the game, leaving just enough breathing room to survive Toledo's Marreon Jackson banging in a 3-pointer with one second on the clock.
Nate Johnson added two more free throws with no time showing after a Toledo foul. The Musketeers had trailed by 10 early after Freemantle picked up three quick fouls, including a technical.
Ryan Rollins had 20 points for the Rockets (1-2), Jackson added 19 points on four 3-pointers and had six assists. Setric Millner Jr. scored 17 points.
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1st Half
TOL
Rockets
38
XAV
Musketeers
34
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jonathan Komagum vs. Zach Freemantle (Rockets gains possession)
19:46
Paul Scruggs blocks Ryan Rollins's two point jump shot
19:44
Rockets offensive rebound
19:33
+2
Spencer Littleson makes two point layup (Setric Millner Jr. assists)
2-0
19:11
Zach Freemantle offensive foul
19:11
Zach Freemantle turnover
19:00
Ryan Rollins misses two point jump shot
18:58
Jason Carter defensive rebound
18:45
+2
Zach Freemantle makes two point hook shot (Paul Scruggs assists)
2-2
18:26
+3
Marreon Jackson makes three point jump shot (Ryan Rollins assists)
5-2
18:02
Paul Scruggs misses two point reverse layup
18:00
Setric Millner Jr. defensive rebound
17:53
Marreon Jackson misses three point jump shot
17:51
Zach Freemantle defensive rebound
17:42
Jason Carter misses three point jump shot
17:40
Jonathan Komagum defensive rebound
17:31
+2
Ryan Rollins makes two point layup
7-2
17:31
Jason Carter shooting foul (Ryan Rollins draws the foul)
17:28
Ryan Rollins misses regular free throw 1 of 1
17:28
Zach Freemantle defensive rebound
17:19
Paul Scruggs misses two point layup
17:17
Spencer Littleson defensive rebound
17:06
Ryan Rollins misses two point layup
17:04
Jason Carter defensive rebound
16:54
Zach Freemantle misses two point turnaround jump shot
16:52
Marreon Jackson defensive rebound
16:52
Zach Freemantle personal foul
16:41
Marreon Jackson misses two point jump shot
16:39
Paul Scruggs defensive rebound
16:29
Paul Scruggs turnover (traveling)
16:08
+3
Ryan Rollins makes three point jump shot (Marreon Jackson assists)
10-2
16:01
Musketeers 30 second timeout
16:01
TV timeout
15:38
Nate Johnson misses two point jump shot
15:36
Setric Millner Jr. defensive rebound
15:22
Marreon Jackson misses three point jump shot
15:20
Paul Scruggs defensive rebound
15:05
KyKy Tandy misses two point jump shot
15:03
Jason Carter offensive rebound
14:57
Jason Carter misses two point layup
14:55
Bryan Griffin offensive rebound
14:44
+2
Bryan Griffin makes two point putback layup
10-4
14:38
+3
Keshaun Saunders makes three point jump shot (Mattia Acunzo assists)
13-4
14:20
Bryan Griffin misses three point jump shot
14:18
Marreon Jackson defensive rebound
14:12
Spencer Littleson misses three point jump shot
14:10
Jason Carter defensive rebound
14:00
Bryan Griffin misses two point layup
13:58
Bryan Griffin offensive rebound
13:59
Keshaun Saunders shooting foul (Bryan Griffin draws the foul)
14:00
+1
Bryan Griffin makes regular free throw 1 of 2
13-5
14:00
+1
Bryan Griffin makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-6
13:48
Mattia Acunzo turnover (Nate Johnson steals)
13:38
+2
Zach Freemantle makes two point floating jump shot (Paul Scruggs assists)
13-8
13:37
Zach Freemantle technical foul
13:37
+1
Marreon Jackson makes technical free throw 1 of 2
14-8
13:37
+1
Marreon Jackson makes technical free throw 2 of 2
15-8
13:20
Keshaun Saunders turnover (Jason Carter steals)
13:08
KyKy Tandy misses two point floating jump shot
13:06
Keshaun Saunders defensive rebound
12:50
+3
Mattia Acunzo makes three point jump shot (Marreon Jackson assists)
18-8
12:28
Jason Carter misses two point jump shot
12:26
Bryan Griffin offensive rebound
12:26
Jonathan Komagum blocks Bryan Griffin's two point layup
12:24
Rockets defensive rebound
12:12
Keshaun Saunders misses two point floating jump shot
12:10
Bryan Griffin defensive rebound
12:02
Dwon Odom turnover (Ryan Rollins steals)
11:54
+2
Ryan Rollins makes two point layup
20-8
11:34
+2
KyKy Tandy makes two point reverse layup
20-10
11:34
Jonathan Komagum shooting foul (KyKy Tandy draws the foul)
11:35
TV timeout
11:35
KyKy Tandy misses regular free throw 1 of 1
11:35
Setric Millner Jr. defensive rebound
11:07
Setric Millner Jr. misses two point floating jump shot
11:05
Paul Scruggs defensive rebound
10:58
KyKy Tandy misses two point jump shot
10:56
Setric Millner Jr. defensive rebound
10:34
+2
Setric Millner Jr. makes two point driving layup
22-10
10:17
+2
Dieonte Miles makes two point turnaround hook shot (Dwon Odom assists)
22-12
9:58
Setric Millner Jr. misses two point layup
9:56
Jonathan Komagum offensive rebound
9:44
Dieonte Miles blocks Jonathan Komagum's two point layup
9:42
Setric Millner Jr. offensive rebound
9:25
Setric Millner Jr. misses two point layup
9:23
Jason Carter defensive rebound
9:17
+2
Dwon Odom makes two point jump shot (KyKy Tandy assists)
22-14
9:09
+2
Ryan Rollins makes two point layup
24-14
9:01
KyKy Tandy misses two point layup
8:59
Jonathan Komagum defensive rebound
8:55
Spencer Littleson misses two point jump shot
8:53
Dwon Odom defensive rebound
8:47
Spencer Littleson personal foul
8:29
+2
Jason Carter makes two point turnaround hook shot (Paul Scruggs assists)
24-16
8:14
Dieonte Miles personal foul
8:04
Marreon Jackson misses two point floating jump shot
8:02
Dieonte Miles defensive rebound
7:50
+3
KyKy Tandy makes three point jump shot (Paul Scruggs assists)
22-19
7:26
Dieonte Miles shooting foul (Luke Maranka draws the foul)
7:26
TV timeout
7:26
+1
Luke Maranka makes regular free throw 1 of 2
25-19
7:26
+1
Luke Maranka makes regular free throw 2 of 2
26-19
7:12
Bryan Griffin turnover (out of bounds)
6:55
Keshaun Saunders misses two point jump shot
6:53
Jason Carter defensive rebound
6:53
Luke Maranka personal foul
6:32
Dwon Odom misses three point jump shot
6:30
Luke Maranka defensive rebound
6:12
+2
Luke Maranka makes two point jump shot (Marreon Jackson assists)
28-19
5:56
Paul Scruggs misses three point jump shot
5:54
Luke Maranka defensive rebound
5:43
Marreon Jackson misses three point jump shot
5:41
Jason Carter defensive rebound
5:38
Marreon Jackson personal foul (Jason Carter draws the foul)
5:28
+2
Bryan Griffin makes two point dunk (Paul Scruggs assists)
28-21
5:09
Ryan Rollins misses two point layup
5:07
Luke Maranka offensive rebound
5:02
Jason Carter blocks Ryan Rollins's two point layup
5:00
Paul Scruggs defensive rebound
4:46
+2
KyKy Tandy makes two point layup (Paul Scruggs assists)
28-23
4:36
Spencer Littleson misses three point jump shot
4:34
Jason Carter defensive rebound
4:25
KyKy Tandy misses three point jump shot
4:23
Jason Carter offensive rebound
4:16
+2
Dwon Odom makes two point floating jump shot
28-25
3:56
Spencer Littleson turnover (Paul Scruggs steals)
3:47
+2
Paul Scruggs makes two point turnaround jump shot
28-27
3:45
Rockets 30 second timeout
3:45
TV timeout
3:36
+2
Ryan Rollins makes two point dunk (Marreon Jackson assists)
30-27
3:19
Jonathan Komagum shooting foul (KyKy Tandy draws the foul)
3:18
+1
KyKy Tandy makes regular free throw 1 of 2
30-28
3:18
+1
KyKy Tandy makes regular free throw 2 of 2
30-29
2:49
+3
Ryan Rollins makes three point jump shot (Marreon Jackson assists)
33-29
2:34
+2
KyKy Tandy makes two point fadeaway jump shot
33-31
2:09
Paul Scruggs shooting foul (Marreon Jackson draws the foul)
2:09
+1
Marreon Jackson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
34-31
2:09
+1
Marreon Jackson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
35-31
1:58
KyKy Tandy misses two point pullup jump shot
1:56
Setric Millner Jr. defensive rebound
1:37
Paul Scruggs personal foul (Setric Millner Jr. draws the foul)
1:37
+1
Setric Millner Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
36-31
1:37
Setric Millner Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
1:37
Jason Carter defensive rebound
1:19
KyKy Tandy misses two point layup
1:17
Spencer Littleson defensive rebound
1:01
Marreon Jackson misses two point layup
0:59
KyKy Tandy defensive rebound
0:54
+3
Paul Scruggs makes three point jump shot (Dwon Odom assists)
36-34
0:38
Marreon Jackson turnover (Paul Scruggs steals)
0:38
Luke Maranka personal foul (Paul Scruggs draws the foul)
0:38
Paul Scruggs misses regular free throw 1 of 1
0:38
Ryan Rollins defensive rebound
0:17
Ryan Rollins misses two point layup
0:15
Setric Millner Jr. offensive rebound
0:18
Nate Johnson shooting foul (Setric Millner Jr. draws the foul)
0:18
+1
Setric Millner Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
37-34
0:18
+1
Setric Millner Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
38-34
0:02
KyKy Tandy misses two point layup
0:00
Ryan Rollins defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
TOL
Rockets
35
XAV
Musketeers
42
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:52
+2
Zach Freemantle makes two point turnaround hook shot (Dwon Odom assists)
38-36
19:50
Setric Millner Jr. shooting foul (Zach Freemantle draws the foul)
19:50
+1
Zach Freemantle makes regular free throw 1 of 1
38-37
19:25
Marreon Jackson turnover (traveling)
19:09
Zach Freemantle misses two point layup
19:07
Setric Millner Jr. defensive rebound
18:49
+2
Marreon Jackson makes two point driving layup
40-37
18:35
Spencer Littleson personal foul (Paul Scruggs draws the foul)
18:30
Zach Freemantle misses three point jump shot
18:28
Jason Carter offensive rebound
18:22
Dwon Odom misses three point jump shot
18:20
Setric Millner Jr. defensive rebound
18:07
+3
Marreon Jackson makes three point jump shot (Setric Millner Jr. assists)
43-37
17:53
+2
Dwon Odom makes two point driving layup
43-39
17:28
Marreon Jackson misses two point layup
17:26
Nate Johnson defensive rebound
17:02
Jason Carter misses three point jump shot
17:00
Setric Millner Jr. defensive rebound
16:53
Jason Carter shooting foul (Setric Millner Jr. draws the foul)
16:53
Setric Millner Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
16:53
+1
Setric Millner Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
