No. 22 Xavier Edges South Carolina State 71-68

In college basketball action, No. 22 Xavier Musketeers narrowly defeated South Carolina State 71-68, with Zach Freemantle leading the scoring with 17 points and Dayvion McKnight adding 13 in the second half. Xavier, which started the season with six consecutive wins before losing to Michigan, used a crucial 14-2 run to secure their biggest lead, but faced a strong comeback from South Carolina State. Despite committing turnovers, Xavier managed to maintain their lead with effective free-throw shooting in the closing seconds. South Carolina State, led by Omar Croskey's 16 points, showed resilience but ultimately fell short. The Musketeers will next play TCU, while South Carolina State prepares to host Samford. Meanwhile, Boston College is set to face South Carolina in a non-conference game.