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 | 18-2 | - | 31-5 |
| Creighton | 15-5 | 3 | 25-11 |
| UConn | 14-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Marquette | 13-7 | 5 | 23-11 |
| Xavier | 13-7 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Villanova | 11-9 | 7 | 19-14 |
| Georgetown | 8-12 | 10 | 17-15 |
| Butler | 6-14 | 12 | 14-19 |
| Providence | 6-14 | 12 | 12-20 |
| DePaul | 4-16 | 14 | 14-19 |
| Seton Hall | 2-18 | 16 | 7-25 |
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