Xavier 77, at DePaul 86

ROSEMONT, Ill. (Interstat) — In a game defined by contrasting styles and a decisive final stretch, the DePaul Blue Demons used a potent combination of efficient offense and clutch free-throw shooting to outlast the Xavier Musketeers 86-77 in a Big East Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Allstate Arena. Despite entering the contest as a slight underdog according to betting markets, DePaul improved to 9-6 overall by executing with precision down the stretch. Xavier, which also moved to 9-6, could not overcome a significant disparity in shooting efficiency and free-throw opportunities. The most critical phase of the game unfolded over… Read more...