Visiting Xavier converted 12 Butler turnovers into 22 points, taking a 91-78 win over the Bulldogs Wednesday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
 
With the win, Xavier improves to 20-10 (12-7 BIG EAST), while Butler falls to 13-17 on the campaign.
 
KEY STRETCH: Xavier opened the second half with a 14-2 run, turning a 44-40 halftime advantage into a 58-42 lead with 17:02 remaining. Butler was only able to trim the Musketeer edge to 10 points at any point after that.
 
OF NOTE:

• Xavier shot 52 percent from the field and committed only five turnovers.
• Zach Freemantle led the Musketeers with 24 points, while Ryan Conwell hit five three-pointers in totaling 21 points. Dailyn Swain had a double-double featuring 16 points and 10 rebounds.
• Jahmyl Telfort led the Bulldogs with 20 points and six rebounds.
• Finley Bizjack matched his career-high with 19 points.
• Pierre Brooks II and Patrick McCaffery each hit three three-pointers en route to 15 and 11 points, respectively.
• Butler shot 47 percent from the field, including 12-for-28 (43 percent) from three-point range. The 12 made three-pointers tied a season-high.
• Xavier held a 46-24 advantage in points in the paint.
• After Xavier built a 10-point first-half lead (28-18 with 9:31 to play), the Bulldogs clawed all the way back to down 41-40 before a Conwell three at the halftime horn gave Xavier a 44-40 lead after 20 minutes.
• The game served as the final home game and Senior Night for four Bulldogs who will exhaust their NCAA eligibility at the end of the season: Jahmyl Telfort, Pierre Brooks II, Andre Screen and Patrick McCaffery.

 
UP NEXT: The Bulldogs close the regular season Saturday in Omaha, facing off with Creighton. The 6 p.m. Eastern (5 p.m. Central) tip will air on FS1. Fans can also listen to the action via Butler Basketball Live with Mark Minner and Nick Gardner via the Varsity Network App and other outlets.
 
The 2025 BIG EAST Tournament begins Wednesday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.