CINCINNATI (AP) Adam Kunkel scored 14 points to lead five Xavier Musketeers players in double figures as the Musketeers narrowly defeated Cleveland State Vikings 72-68 in the first round of the NIT on Tuesday night.
Zach Freemantle had 13 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks for the Musketeers. Paul Scruggs and Jack Nunge each scored 12, and Colby Jones had 11 points.
D'Moi Hodge had 16 points for the Vikings (20-11). Tre Gomillion added 14 points and seven rebounds. Torrey Patton had 13 points and 11 rebounds.
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1st Half
CLST
Vikings
28
XAV
Musketeers
29
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:59
Deante Johnson vs. Zach Freemantle (Jack Nunge gains possession)
19:40
Paul Scruggs turnover (lost ball) (Deante Johnson steals)
19:15
Tre Gomillion misses two point jump shot
19:13
Paul Scruggs defensive rebound
18:57
Nate Johnson misses three point jump shot
18:55
D'Moi Hodge defensive rebound
18:53
D'Moi Hodge offensive foul
18:53
D'Moi Hodge turnover
18:50
Paul Scruggs turnover (bad pass) (Tre Gomillion steals)
18:41
Deshon Parker misses two point layup
18:39
Tre Gomillion offensive rebound
18:31
Torrey Patton misses three point jump shot
18:29
Colby Jones defensive rebound
18:22
Paul Scruggs turnover (bad pass) (Torrey Patton steals)
18:05
+2
Deshon Parker makes two point layup
2-0
17:39
Zach Freemantle misses two point jump shot
17:37
Tre Gomillion defensive rebound
17:21
Torrey Patton misses two point jump shot
17:19
Jack Nunge defensive rebound
17:06
Nate Johnson misses three point jump shot
17:04
Torrey Patton defensive rebound
16:44
+2
Tre Gomillion makes two point layup
4-0
16:21
+2
Colby Jones makes two point jump shot (Paul Scruggs assists)
4-2
15:52
Tre Gomillion turnover (bad pass) (Jack Nunge steals)
15:25
Jack Nunge misses three point jump shot
15:23
Zach Freemantle offensive rebound
15:19
Tre Gomillion personal foul (Zach Freemantle draws the foul)
15:19
TV timeout
15:17
Nate Johnson turnover (out of bounds)
15:06
+2
Yahel Hill makes two point jump shot (Tre Gomillion assists)
6-2
14:44
Yahel Hill personal foul
14:39
Adam Kunkel misses three point jump shot
14:37
Musketeers offensive rebound
14:33
Zach Freemantle misses two point layup
14:31
Tre Gomillion defensive rebound
14:18
Yahel Hill misses three point jump shot
14:16
Colby Jones defensive rebound
13:55
Colby Jones misses three point jump shot
13:53
D'Moi Hodge defensive rebound
13:49
+2
Torrey Patton makes two point layup
8-2
13:42
Dwon Odom misses two point layup
13:40
Zach Freemantle offensive rebound
13:33
Zach Freemantle misses two point dunk
13:31
D'Moi Hodge defensive rebound
13:21
Torrey Patton misses two point jump shot
13:19
Zach Freemantle defensive rebound
13:21
Dwon Odom misses two point jump shot
13:19
Zach Freemantle offensive rebound
13:18
Yahel Hill personal foul (Zach Freemantle draws the foul)
13:16
+2
Jack Nunge makes two point layup (Adam Kunkel assists)
8-4
12:44
+2
Tre Gomillion makes two point layup (Broc Finstuen assists)
10-4
12:44
Dwon Odom shooting foul (Tre Gomillion draws the foul)
12:44
Tre Gomillion misses regular free throw 1 of 1
12:44
Adam Kunkel defensive rebound
12:21
+2
Jerome Hunter makes two point dunk (Dwon Odom assists)
10-6
12:14
+2
Deshon Parker makes two point jump shot (Deante Johnson assists)
12-6
12:00
Deshon Parker personal foul
12:00
TV timeout
11:48
+2
Dwon Odom makes two point layup (Jack Nunge assists)
12-8
11:32
Tre Gomillion turnover (bad pass) (Adam Kunkel steals)
11:24
Paul Scruggs misses three point jump shot
11:22
Deshon Parker defensive rebound
11:07
Jayson Woodrich misses three point jump shot
11:05
Jerome Hunter defensive rebound
10:47
+3
Jack Nunge makes three point jump shot (Paul Scruggs assists)
12-11
10:25
Deante Johnson misses two point jump shot
10:23
Jerome Hunter defensive rebound
10:16
Dwon Odom misses two point jump shot
10:14
Broc Finstuen defensive rebound
9:59
+2
Broc Finstuen makes two point layup
14-11
9:57
Jack Nunge shooting foul (Broc Finstuen draws the foul)
9:57
Broc Finstuen misses regular free throw 1 of 1
9:57
Dwon Odom defensive rebound
9:57
Jerome Hunter misses two point jump shot
9:55
Torrey Patton defensive rebound
9:57
+2
Deante Johnson makes two point dunk (Broc Finstuen assists)
16-11
9:16
Adam Kunkel misses three point jump shot
9:14
Torrey Patton defensive rebound
9:09
Broc Finstuen misses two point layup
9:08
Jack Nunge defensive rebound
9:08
Broc Finstuen personal foul
8:56
+2
Jack Nunge makes two point dunk (Adam Kunkel assists)
16-13
8:31
Nate Johnson personal foul
8:30
D'Moi Hodge misses three point jump shot
8:28
Colby Jones defensive rebound
8:12
Deshon Parker personal foul (Paul Scruggs draws the foul)
8:12
+1
Paul Scruggs makes regular free throw 1 of 2
16-14
8:12
+1
Paul Scruggs makes regular free throw 2 of 2
16-15
7:52
Tre Gomillion misses two point jump shot
7:50
Paul Scruggs defensive rebound
7:49
Paul Scruggs turnover (lost ball) (Deshon Parker steals)
7:45
Zach Freemantle blocks Torrey Patton's two point layup
7:43
Zach Freemantle defensive rebound
7:30
+3
Adam Kunkel makes three point jump shot (Colby Jones assists)
16-18
7:32
Vikings 30 second timeout
7:32
TV timeout
7:29
Tre Gomillion turnover (lost ball) (Adam Kunkel steals)
7:20
+2
Zach Freemantle makes two point jump shot (Adam Kunkel assists)
16-20
6:44
Torrey Patton misses two point jump shot
6:42
Zach Freemantle defensive rebound
6:24
Adam Kunkel misses three point jump shot
6:22
Torrey Patton defensive rebound
6:13
Anderson Mirambeaux turnover (bad pass) (Paul Scruggs steals)