| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEP | 31 | 37 | 68 |
| XAV | 45 | 40 | 85 |
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
- Referees:
- Lamar Simpson
- Matt Potter
- Peter Larson
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 14-2 | - | 23-4 |
| Creighton | 11-4 | 2.5 | 18-8 |
| Marquette | 11-5 | 3 | 20-7 |
| UConn | 10-5 | 3.5 | 18-8 |
| Xavier | 9-7 | 5 | 17-10 |
| Villanova | 9-8 | 5.5 | 16-12 |
| Georgetown | 7-8 | 6.5 | 16-10 |
| Providence | 6-10 | 8 | 12-15 |
| Butler | 5-10 | 8.5 | 12-14 |
| Seton Hall | 2-13 | 11.5 | 7-19 |
| DePaul | 2-14 | 12 | 11-16 |
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