As Xavier battles their way back, their veteran backcourt pair has stumbled a bit. Guards win games. Great big men help, of course, as do wings that can run and shoot.
Sometimes you just need a steady hand at the controls. Dayvion McKnight has come in for some criticism this season. Heβs not shooting quite as well or as much as he did last season.
Dayvion McKnight hit a big three-pointer late, Zach Freemantle had game-highs of 17 points and seven rebounds, and No. 22 Xavier held off a pesky South Carolina State team to win 71-68 on Sunday in Cincinnati.
Dayvion McKnight was a perfect 6-for-6 from the field, including 4-for-4 from 3-point range, and finished with 17 points to rally Xavier past visiting IU Indianapolis 94-80 on Friday night in Cincinnati.