Indiana basketball vs. Xavier: Three Musketeers to limit on Friday

2. Zach Freemantle – Senior Forward – #32

2022-23 stats: 3 GP, 31.7 MIN, 15.7 PPG, 7.7 REB, 5.7 AST, 1.7 BLK, 59.4 FG%

In Xavier’s 78-65 win against Fairfield, Freemantle notched the first triple-double of his career and the first triple-double by a Musketeers’ player since 2015-16 (Myles Davis).

In Freemantle’s career, Xavier is just 3-9 (.250) against ranked opponents and is averaging just 8.8 points on 43 percent shooting, 5.8 rebounds, and 0.6 blocks. In his last game against a ranked opponent (No. 11 Providence last season), Freemantle registered 15 points, eight rebounds and three steals in 49 minutes played.

Freemantle has never played against a Big Ten opponent, but against other power conferences, he has led Xavier to a 7-2 (.778) record and has the ability to go off in any moment. On December 9, 2020, Freemantle totaled 28 points on 12-for-14 (85.7 percent) shooting in a win against Oklahoma.