DePaul Blue Demons @ Xavier Musketeers
Xavier knocks off DePaul 85-68
CINCINNATI -- — Zach Freemantle scored 19 points as Xavier beat DePaul 85-68 on Saturday.
Freemantle also contributed nine rebounds for the Musketeers (16-10, 8-7 Big East Conference). Dailyn Swain scored 17 points and added seven rebounds and eight assists. Dayvion McKnight shot 5 of 8 from the field and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 14 points.
CJ Gunn finished with 16 points for the Blue Demons (11-15, 2-13). Layden Blocker added 12 points for DePaul. Isaiah Rivera also had eight points.
Xavier took the lead with 19:42 left in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 45-31 at halftime, with Freemantle racking up 14 points. Xavier outscored DePaul by three points over the final half, while McKnight led the way with a team-high 10 second-half points.
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Game Information
Cincinnati, OH
Referee:Lamar Simpson
Referee:Matt Potter
Referee:Peter Larson
2025-26 Standings
| Big East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 14-1 | - | 24-2 |
| St. John's | 13-1 | 0.5 | 20-5 |
| Villanova | 11-3 | 2.5 | 20-5 |
| Seton Hall | 7-7 | 6.5 | 17-8 |
| Creighton | 7-8 | 7 | 13-13 |
| Xavier | 5-9 | 8.5 | 13-12 |
| DePaul | 5-9 | 8.5 | 13-12 |
| Georgetown | 5-9 | 8.5 | 13-12 |
| Butler | 4-10 | 9.5 | 13-12 |
| Providence | 4-11 | 10 | 11-15 |
| Marquette | 4-11 | 10 | 9-17 |
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