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Xavier vs Toledo Final: 76-73 - Recap
Xavier earned a 76-73 victory over Toledo on Friday, getting 24 points from KyKy Tandy at Cintas Center.
Bettors who backed Xavier were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -9.0.
Xavier got 15 points from Paul Scruggs and another 9 points from Zach Freemantle. Paul Scruggs contributed 7 assists, while Jason Carter cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
Toledo got 20 points from Ryan Rollins in a losing cause and another 19 points from Marreon Jackson. Marreon Jackson contributed 6 assists for them, while Setric Millner Jr. had 15 rebounds.
Xavier trailed at halftime, 38-35.
Xavier won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 38-34.
Next game, Xavier takes its act home to face Eastern Kentucky looking for another win. For Toledo, they head home to face Cleveland State.