Xavier 67, at DePaul 76

ROSEMONT, Ill. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a decisive second-quarter swing and a standout performance from Kate Novik, the DePaul Blue Demons overcame a fast start by the Xavier Musketeers to secure a 76-67 victory in a Big East Conference women’s basketball game Sunday at Allstate Arena. The Musketeers, fueled by an explosive first quarter, raced out to an early lead. Xavier connected on 10 of its first 16 field goal attempts, dominating the paint and capitalizing on early DePaul miscues. MacKenzie Givens of Cincinnati, Ohio, was instrumental in the opening frame, scoring 11 of her game-high 22… Read more...