Xavier Musketeers @ DePaul Blue Demons
CJ Gunn's 22 help DePaul down Xavier 86-77
CHICAGO -- — CJ Gunn's 22 points helped DePaul defeat Xavier 86-77 on Saturday.
Gunn also contributed six rebounds for the Blue Demons (9-6, 1/3 Big East Conference). Layden Blocker shot 5 for 10 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line to add 18 points. Brandon Maclin shot 5 of 8 from the field and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points.
Tre Carroll finished with 17 points, seven rebounds and four assists for the Musketeers (9-6, 1-3). Roddie Anderson III added 15 points and three steals for Xavier. Malik Moore also had 14 points and two steals.
DePaul led 40-37 at halftime, with Gunn (12 points) the high scorer before the break. Maclin's layup with 6:21 left in the second half gave DePaul the lead for good at 65-63.
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Game Information
Chicago, IL
Referee:Pat Driscoll
Referee:Mike Roberts
Referee:Roger Ayers
2025-26 Standings
| Big East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 9-0 | - | 19-1 |
| St. John's | 8-1 | 1 | 15-5 |
| Villanova | 6-3 | 3 | 15-5 |
| Creighton | 6-3 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Seton Hall | 4-5 | 5 | 14-6 |
| Butler | 4-5 | 5 | 13-7 |
| DePaul | 4-5 | 5 | 12-8 |
| Xavier | 3-6 | 6 | 11-9 |
| Georgetown | 2-7 | 7 | 10-10 |
| Providence | 2-7 | 7 | 9-11 |
| Marquette | 2-8 | 7.5 | 7-14 |
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