The DePaul Blue Demons (6-2, 1-0 Big East) will try to add another victory to a three-game home winning streak when they take on the Xavier Musketeers (3-4, 1-0 Big East) on Sunday, December 5, 2021. The matchup tips at 6:00 PM ET.

DePaul beat Butler 101-64 on Friday in the team's last outing, with Deja Church leading the effort by recording 19 points in the victory.

Xavier was taken down by Marquette 76-48 in the team's last outing on Friday. Ayanna Townsend's team-high 16 points were not enough in the loss.

DePaul Team Stats

DePaul has recorded 82.4 points per game this season while Xavier gives up 61.8 per contest. The Blue Demons are 5-1 when they put up more than 62 points.

The Blue Demons hit 73 percent of their free throws as a team, the sixth-best mark in the Big East. Church knocks down 4.1 free throws per game to lead DePaul while connecting on 88 percent of her attempts at the line.

Xavier Team Stats

Xavier averages 65.2 points per game, 7.7 fewer than the 72.9 DePaul gives up per contest. The Musketeers have not reached the 73-point threshold in a game this season.

When they get to the free throw line, which they do 17 times a game, the Musketeers shoot 82.4 percent, which is first in the Big East and seventh in the country. Kae Satterfield is Xavier's best shooter from the line, making 3.8 free throws a game while shooting 90 percent.

DePaul Players to Watch

Sonya Morris, DePaul's top scorer, is averaging 17.9 points and 3.3 assists per game. Aneesah Morrow leads the Blue Demons with 10.6 rebounds per game and adds 15.6 points, while Lexi Held paces the team with 5.1 assists and averages 14.0 points.

Kierra Collier is the most prolific shooter for DePaul, knocking down two threes per game while shooting 57 percent from downtown.

Player stats reflect seven of seven games this season.

Xavier Players to Watch

Nia Clark's 15.0 points and 3.8 assists per game are both team-high figures for Xavier. Satterfield contributes with 11.4 points, seven rebounds and 1.8 steals for the Musketeers, and Townsend averages 10.2 points per game.

Clark is the top threat for Xavier from beyond the arc. She paces the team in made threes per game, connecting on 0.6 treys per contest with an 18 percent shooting percentage from downtown.

Player stats reflect five of five games this season.

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