Xavier Defeats DePaul 85-68 at Cintas Center

Xavier Musketeers defeated the DePaul Blue Demons 85-68 in a Big East Conference game at the Cintas Center. Zach Freemantle led Xavier with 19 points and nine rebounds, while Dailyn Swain contributed 17 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists. Xavier started strong with a 10-0 run and maintained their lead throughout, finishing with five players scoring in double figures. DePaul struggled without key players due to injuries, including NJ Benson and Conor Enright, and managed only 38.7% field goal shooting. CJ Gunn and Layden Blocker were top performers for DePaul with 16 and 12 points, respectively. The victory marked Xavier's first time over .500 in conference play this season, while DePaul's loss continued their struggle in the conference.