Swain and Freemantle Each Score 15 as Xavier Defeats No. 19 UConn 76–72

Xavier's Dayvion McKnight, left, and UConn's Solo Ball, bottom, compete for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, Cincinnati. Kareem Elgazzar/AP Photo

CINCINNATI—Dailyn Swain and Zach Freemantle each scored 15 points to help Xavier defeat No. 19 UConn 76–72 on Saturday night.

Xavier (13–8, 5–5 Big East) had lost four straight to the Huskies. It was the Musketeers’ second win over a ranked conference opponent recently. They won at then-No 7 Marquette last Saturday.