CINCINNATI (AP) Desmond Claude scored 26 points to help Xavier Musketeers defeat Butler Bulldogs 85-71 on Tuesday night.
Claude was 9 of 19 shooting, including 0 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 8 for 8 from the line for the Musketeers (9-8, 3-3 Big East Conference). Dayvion McKnight shot 7 of 12 from the field and 5 for 5 from the line to add 20 points. Quincy Olivari shot 5 for 12, including 5 for 8 from beyond the arc to finish with 15 points, while adding seven rebounds and five assists.
Pierre Brooks led the way for the Bulldogs (11-7, 2-5) with 22 points and four assists. Posh Alexander added 21 points, five assists and four steals for Butler. Jalen Thomas also put up 11 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks.
Led by 14 first-half points from McKnight, Xavier carried a 46-32 lead into the break. Claude had 14 second-half points.
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1st Half
BUT
Bulldogs
32
XAV
Musketeers
46
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Musketeers gains possession)
19:37
+3
Dayvion McKnight makes three point jump shot (Desmond Claude assists)
0-3
19:20
Pierre Brooks II misses two point layup
19:18
Bulldogs offensive rebound
19:13
+3
Pierre Brooks II makes three point jump shot (Posh Alexander assists)
3-3
19:02
+2
Dayvion McKnight makes two point jump shot (Gytis Nemeiksa assists)
3-5
18:54
Jahmyl Telfort misses two point jump shot
18:52
Jahmyl Telfort offensive rebound
18:52
Gytis Nemeiksa shooting foul (Jahmyl Telfort draws the foul)
18:52
+1
Jahmyl Telfort makes regular free throw 1 of 2
4-5
18:52
+1
Jahmyl Telfort makes regular free throw 2 of 2
5-5
18:37
Jahmyl Telfort blocks Gytis Nemeiksa's two point layup
18:35
Jalen Thomas defensive rebound
18:24
+3
Pierre Brooks II makes three point jump shot (Posh Alexander assists)
8-5
18:00
Quincy Olivari misses three point jump shot
17:58
DJ Davis defensive rebound
17:58
Jahmyl Telfort misses two point jump shot
17:56
Jalen Thomas offensive rebound
17:56
+2
Jalen Thomas makes two point layup
10-5
17:54
Gytis Nemeiksa turnover (Posh Alexander steals)
17:51
Dayvion McKnight shooting foul (Pierre Brooks II draws the foul)
17:51
Pierre Brooks II misses regular free throw 1 of 2
17:51
+1
Pierre Brooks II makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-5
17:47
+2
Dayvion McKnight makes two point layup (Abou Ousmane assists)
11-7
17:47
Jalen Thomas shooting foul (Dayvion McKnight draws the foul)
17:47
+1
Dayvion McKnight makes regular free throw 1 of 1
11-8
17:44
+2
Pierre Brooks II makes two point layup (Jahmyl Telfort assists)
13-8
17:03
Jalen Thomas personal foul
16:59
Lazar Djokovic misses three point jump shot
16:57
DJ Davis defensive rebound
16:39
+3
Pierre Brooks II makes three point jump shot (Jahmyl Telfort assists)
16-8
16:38
Musketeers 30 second timeout
16:38
TV timeout
16:24
+3
Trey Green makes three point jump shot (Desmond Claude assists)
16-11
16:09
DJ Davis misses two point layup
16:07
DJ Davis offensive rebound
15:53
Jahmyl Telfort turnover (Abou Ousmane steals)
15:46
Desmond Claude misses three point jump shot
15:44
Jahmyl Telfort defensive rebound
15:28
Desmond Claude shooting foul
15:28
TV timeout
15:28
Andre Screen misses regular free throw 1 of 2
15:28
+1
Andre Screen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
17-11
15:15
Trey Green turnover (Posh Alexander steals)
14:54
Pierre Brooks II turnover (out of bounds)
14:38
+2
Dayvion McKnight makes two point layup (Sasa Ciani assists)
17-13
14:19
Sasa Ciani personal foul
14:00
Andre Screen misses two point layup
13:59
Andre Screen offensive rebound
13:59
Andre Screen misses two point layup
13:59
Dailyn Swain defensive rebound
13:59
+3
Quincy Olivari makes three point jump shot (Dailyn Swain assists)
17-16
13:55
Pierre Brooks II offensive foul
13:55
Pierre Brooks II turnover (offensive foul)
13:47
+2
Desmond Claude makes two point layup (Quincy Olivari assists)
17-18
13:45
Landon Moore personal foul (Desmond Claude draws the foul)
13:45
+1
Desmond Claude makes regular free throw 1 of 1
17-19
13:33
Dayvion McKnight shooting foul (Posh Alexander draws the foul)
13:33
+1
Posh Alexander makes regular free throw 1 of 2
18-19
13:33
+1
Posh Alexander makes regular free throw 2 of 2
19-19
13:30
Quincy Olivari misses two point layup
13:28
Posh Alexander defensive rebound
13:18
Jahmyl Telfort turnover (Desmond Claude steals)
13:05
+2
Desmond Claude makes two point layup
19-21
12:57
Finley Bizjack misses three point jump shot
12:55
Gytis Nemeiksa defensive rebound
12:47
Desmond Claude misses two point dunk
12:45
Abou Ousmane offensive rebound
12:34
+2
Dayvion McKnight makes two point jump shot (Desmond Claude assists)
19-23
12:22
Gytis Nemeiksa blocks Jahmyl Telfort's two point layup
12:20
Gytis Nemeiksa defensive rebound
12:00
+2
Desmond Claude makes two point jump shot (Quincy Olivari assists)
19-25
11:47
Posh Alexander misses two point jump shot
11:45
Abou Ousmane defensive rebound
11:35
+3
Quincy Olivari makes three point jump shot (Dayvion McKnight assists)
19-28
10:47
Bulldogs 30 second timeout
10:47
TV timeout
10:34
DJ Davis turnover (Quincy Olivari steals)
10:30
Quincy Olivari turnover (double dribble)
10:15
DJ Davis misses two point layup
10:13
Gytis Nemeiksa defensive rebound
10:03
Trey Green turnover (Posh Alexander steals)
9:55
DJ Davis misses three point jump shot
9:53
Trey Green defensive rebound
9:42
DJ Davis personal foul (Gytis Nemeiksa draws the foul)
9:25
+2
Desmond Claude makes two point jump shot
19-30
9:15
DJ Davis misses two point layup
9:13
Dailyn Swain defensive rebound
8:57
+2
Abou Ousmane makes two point hook shot
19-32
8:36
Dailyn Swain blocks DJ Davis's two point layup
8:34
Abou Ousmane defensive rebound
8:24
Dayvion McKnight turnover (lost ball)
8:10
Jahmyl Telfort misses three point jump shot
8:08
Dailyn Swain defensive rebound
8:02
+3
Abou Ousmane makes three point jump shot (Dailyn Swain assists)
19-35
7:40
Posh Alexander misses three point jump shot
7:38
Dailyn Swain defensive rebound
7:38
Boden Kapke personal foul (Dailyn Swain draws the foul)
7:38
TV timeout
7:16
Desmond Claude misses three point jump shot
7:14
Finley Bizjack defensive rebound
6:50
+2
Jahmyl Telfort makes two point layup (Pierre Brooks II assists)
21-35
6:18
Dayvion McKnight misses three point jump shot
6:16
Bulldogs defensive rebound
6:11
Abou Ousmane personal foul
6:08
Sasa Ciani blocks Jahmyl Telfort's two point layup
6:06
Bulldogs offensive rebound
5:58
Quincy Olivari personal foul (Jahmyl Telfort draws the foul)
5:58
+1
Jahmyl Telfort makes regular free throw 1 of 2
22-35
5:58
+1
Jahmyl Telfort makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-35
5:38
Quincy Olivari turnover (Jalen Thomas steals)
5:21
+2
Finley Bizjack makes two point layup (Jalen Thomas assists)
25-35
5:08
Trey Green turnover (Finley Bizjack steals)
5:02
Bulldogs 30 second timeout
4:48
+2
Jalen Thomas makes two point hook shot (Finley Bizjack assists)
27-35
4:26
+2
Desmond Claude makes two point layup
27-37
4:25
Jahmyl Telfort shooting foul (Desmond Claude draws the foul)
4:25
+1
Desmond Claude makes regular free throw 1 of 1
27-38
4:15
Finley Bizjack misses three point jump shot
4:13
Dayvion McKnight defensive rebound
4:04
Quincy Olivari misses two point jump shot
4:02
Abou Ousmane offensive rebound
4:01
Abou Ousmane misses two point layup
3:59
Gytis Nemeiksa offensive rebound
3:57
Jalen Thomas shooting foul
3:57
TV timeout
3:57
+1
Dayvion McKnight makes regular free throw 1 of 2
27-39
3:57
+1
Dayvion McKnight makes regular free throw 2 of 2
27-40
3:44
Pierre Brooks II misses three point jump shot
3:42
Quincy Olivari defensive rebound
3:31
+3
Quincy Olivari makes three point jump shot (Desmond Claude assists)
27-43
3:12
Jahmyl Telfort misses two point layup
3:10
Gytis Nemeiksa defensive rebound
2:57
Abou Ousmane misses two point layup
2:55
Bulldogs defensive rebound
2:30
Posh Alexander misses two point layup
2:28
Andre Screen offensive rebound
2:18
Andre Screen misses two point layup
2:16
Andre Screen offensive rebound
2:09
Andre Screen misses two point layup
2:07
Abou Ousmane defensive rebound
2:07
+3
Trey Green makes three point jump shot (Abou Ousmane assists)
27-46
2:01
Desmond Claude shooting foul (Pierre Brooks II draws the foul)
2:01
Pierre Brooks II misses regular free throw 1 of 2
2:01
+1
Pierre Brooks II makes regular free throw 2 of 2
28-46
1:54
Gytis Nemeiksa turnover (bad pass)
1:41
+2
Jahmyl Telfort makes two point layup
30-46
1:25
Trey Green misses two point jump shot
1:23
Pierre Brooks II defensive rebound
0:54
+2
Andre Screen makes two point dunk (Pierre Brooks II assists)
32-46
0:31
Quincy Olivari misses three point jump shot
0:29
Finley Bizjack defensive rebound
0:02
Jahmyl Telfort misses two point jump shot
0:00
Abou Ousmane defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
BUT
Bulldogs
39
XAV
Musketeers
39
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:50
Jahmyl Telfort misses two point layup
19:48
Quincy Olivari defensive rebound
19:37
Quincy Olivari misses two point layup
19:35
Posh Alexander defensive rebound
19:28
Quincy Olivari personal foul
19:26
DJ Davis misses three point jump shot
19:24
Posh Alexander offensive rebound
19:24
+2
Posh Alexander makes two point layup
34-46
19:24
Abou Ousmane shooting foul (Posh Alexander draws the foul)
19:24
+1
Posh Alexander makes regular free throw 1 of 1
35-46
18:55
DJ Davis personal foul
18:36
Desmond Claude misses three point jump shot
18:34
Posh Alexander defensive rebound
18:26
+2
Jalen Thomas makes two point dunk (Pierre Brooks II assists)
37-46
18:08
+2
Desmond Claude makes two point layup (Abou Ousmane assists)
37-48
17:47
Quincy Olivari shooting foul (Posh Alexander draws the foul)
17:47
Posh Alexander misses regular free throw 1 of 2
17:47
+1
Posh Alexander makes regular free throw 2 of 2
38-48
17:20
+2
Desmond Claude makes two point layup (Gytis Nemeiksa assists)
38-50
17:03
Jahmyl Telfort misses two point layup
17:01
Abou Ousmane defensive rebound
16:54
Dailyn Swain misses three point jump shot
16:52
Musketeers offensive rebound
16:41
Dayvion McKnight misses two point layup
16:39
Abou Ousmane offensive rebound
16:24
+2
Abou Ousmane makes two point jump shot
38-52
16:16
+2
Jahmyl Telfort makes two point layup (Pierre Brooks II assists)
40-52
16:08
+2
Dayvion McKnight makes two point layup (Gytis Nemeiksa assists)
40-54
16:08
Jahmyl Telfort shooting foul (Dayvion McKnight draws the foul)
16:08
+1
Dayvion McKnight makes regular free throw 1 of 1
40-55
15:55
Abou Ousmane personal foul (DJ Davis draws the foul)
15:55
TV timeout
15:48
+2
Jalen Thomas makes two point layup (Posh Alexander assists)
42-55
15:32
Dailyn Swain misses two point jump shot
15:30
Bulldogs defensive rebound
15:19
Jalen Thomas misses three point jump shot
15:17
Dayvion McKnight defensive rebound
14:52
Dailyn Swain misses two point jump shot
14:50
Jahmyl Telfort defensive rebound
14:44
+3
Pierre Brooks II makes three point jump shot (Jahmyl Telfort assists)
45-55
14:30
Jahmyl Telfort blocks Desmond Claude's two point jump shot
14:28
Gytis Nemeiksa offensive rebound
14:15
Jalen Thomas blocks Dayvion McKnight's two point jump shot
14:14
Jalen Thomas defensive rebound
14:14
Dayvion McKnight shooting foul (DJ Davis draws the foul)
14:14
+1
DJ Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
46-55
14:14
+1
DJ Davis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
47-55
13:59
Trey Green misses two point jump shot
13:57
Jalen Thomas defensive rebound
13:41
Pierre Brooks II misses three point jump shot
13:39
Gytis Nemeiksa defensive rebound
13:31
+3
Gytis Nemeiksa makes three point jump shot (Quincy Olivari assists)
47-58
13:13
+2
Pierre Brooks II makes two point layup (Posh Alexander assists)
49-58
12:57
Quincy Olivari misses three point jump shot
12:55
Finley Bizjack defensive rebound
12:42
Jahmyl Telfort misses two point jump shot
12:40
Jalen Thomas offensive rebound
12:35
+3
Posh Alexander makes three point jump shot (Jalen Thomas assists)
52-58
12:30
Musketeers 30 second timeout
12:30
TV timeout
12:04
Abou Ousmane misses three point jump shot
12:02
Musketeers offensive rebound
12:02
Musketeers turnover (shot clock violation)
12:02
TV timeout
11:48
+2
Posh Alexander makes two point layup (Finley Bizjack assists)
54-58
11:37
Abou Ousmane turnover (Posh Alexander steals)
11:28
+3
Posh Alexander makes three point jump shot (Landon Moore assists)
57-58
11:12
Quincy Olivari misses two point layup
11:10
Jalen Thomas defensive rebound
11:00
+3
Posh Alexander makes three point jump shot
60-58
10:39
+2
Trey Green makes two point layup
60-60
10:22
Posh Alexander misses two point jump shot
10:21
Musketeers defensive rebound
10:21
Jalen Thomas personal foul
10:04
Desmond Claude misses two point layup
10:02
Abou Ousmane offensive rebound
10:01
Andre Screen shooting foul (Abou Ousmane draws the foul)
10:01
+1
Abou Ousmane makes regular free throw 1 of 2
60-61
10:01
Abou Ousmane misses regular free throw 2 of 2
10:01
Andre Screen defensive rebound
9:52
Landon Moore misses two point layup
9:50
Desmond Claude defensive rebound
9:43
+2
Desmond Claude makes two point layup
60-63
9:09
Finley Bizjack turnover (Quincy Olivari steals)
9:01
+2
Dayvion McKnight makes two point layup (Quincy Olivari assists)
60-65
9:01
Landon Moore shooting foul (Dayvion McKnight draws the foul)
9:01
+1
Dayvion McKnight makes regular free throw 1 of 1
60-66
8:36
Posh Alexander misses two point jump shot
8:34
Quincy Olivari defensive rebound
8:28
+3
Quincy Olivari makes three point jump shot
60-69
8:18
Bulldogs 30 second timeout
8:18
TV timeout
8:07
DJ Davis misses three point jump shot
8:05
Quincy Olivari defensive rebound
7:53
Desmond Claude misses three point jump shot
7:51
Pierre Brooks II defensive rebound
7:44
Pierre Brooks II misses two point jump shot
7:44
Bulldogs offensive rebound
7:44
Quincy Olivari personal foul
7:39
DJ Davis misses three point jump shot
7:37
Abou Ousmane defensive rebound
7:29
DJ Davis personal foul (Dayvion McKnight draws the foul)
7:16
Andre Screen shooting foul (Desmond Claude draws the foul)
7:16
+1
Desmond Claude makes regular free throw 1 of 2
60-70
7:16
+1
Desmond Claude makes regular free throw 2 of 2
60-71
6:53
+2
Posh Alexander makes two point jump shot
62-71
6:31
Andre Screen personal foul (Abou Ousmane draws the foul)
6:31
+1
Abou Ousmane makes regular free throw 1 of 2
62-72
6:31
Abou Ousmane misses regular free throw 2 of 2
6:31
Pierre Brooks II defensive rebound
6:15
Abou Ousmane shooting foul (Pierre Brooks II draws the foul)
6:15
+1
Pierre Brooks II makes regular free throw 1 of 2
63-72
6:15
Pierre Brooks II misses regular free throw 2 of 2
6:15
Desmond Claude defensive rebound
5:48
Posh Alexander personal foul (Desmond Claude draws the foul)
5:48
+1
Desmond Claude makes regular free throw 1 of 2
63-73
5:48
+1
Desmond Claude makes regular free throw 2 of 2
63-74
5:40
+2
Posh Alexander makes two point layup
65-74
5:24
+2
Gytis Nemeiksa makes two point layup (Sasa Ciani assists)
65-76
5:10
Posh Alexander misses three point jump shot
5:08
Dailyn Swain defensive rebound
4:50
Desmond Claude misses two point layup
4:50
Sasa Ciani offensive rebound
4:50
Posh Alexander shooting foul (Sasa Ciani draws the foul)
4:50
Sasa Ciani misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:50
Sasa Ciani misses regular free throw 2 of 2
4:50
Finley Bizjack defensive rebound
4:46
+3
Pierre Brooks II makes three point jump shot (Posh Alexander assists)
68-76
4:22
Gytis Nemeiksa misses two point layup
4:20
Sasa Ciani offensive rebound
4:07
Sasa Ciani misses two point layup
4:05
Sasa Ciani offensive rebound
3:51
Sasa Ciani misses two point layup
3:49
Gytis Nemeiksa offensive rebound
3:47
+2
Gytis Nemeiksa makes two point layup
68-78
3:46
Pierre Brooks II misses three point jump shot
3:44
Gytis Nemeiksa defensive rebound
3:42
Dayvion McKnight misses two point layup
3:40
Jalen Thomas defensive rebound
3:40
Sasa Ciani personal foul
3:40
TV timeout
3:40
+1
Jalen Thomas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
69-78
3:40
Jalen Thomas misses regular free throw 2 of 2
3:40
Quincy Olivari defensive rebound
3:28
Jalen Thomas blocks Dayvion McKnight's two point layup
3:26
Jalen Thomas defensive rebound
3:12
Posh Alexander misses two point layup
3:10
Jalen Thomas offensive rebound
3:00
+2
Jalen Thomas makes two point layup
71-78
2:46
Jahmyl Telfort personal foul (Desmond Claude draws the foul)
2:46
+1
Desmond Claude makes regular free throw 1 of 2
71-79
2:46
+1
Desmond Claude makes regular free throw 2 of 2
71-80
2:33
Pierre Brooks II misses two point layup
2:31
Desmond Claude defensive rebound
2:09
Desmond Claude misses two point jump shot
2:07
Jalen Thomas defensive rebound
1:33
Gytis Nemeiksa blocks Pierre Brooks II's two point layup
1:31
Quincy Olivari defensive rebound
1:26
+2
Desmond Claude makes two point layup (Quincy Olivari assists)
71-82
1:25
Gytis Nemeiksa blocks Jahmyl Telfort's two point layup
1:23
Bulldogs offensive rebound
1:22
Jahmyl Telfort misses three point jump shot
1:20
Abou Ousmane defensive rebound
1:17
Jahmyl Telfort blocks Desmond Claude's two point layup
