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How to watch, listen, and stream
Game time: Noon ET
TV: FOX Sports 1 (Dick Stockton and Nick Bahe)
Radio: 700 WLW AM (Xavier) WSCR 670 AM (DePaul)
Live Stream: FOX Sports Go (Where Available)
Gamblin’ Info
Line: Xavier (-15)
(Via Oddsshark)
What’s at Stake?
Xavier looks to bounce back at home after losing a heartbreaker in overtime at Providence Thursday night. The Musketeers fell to 0-4 on the road in Big East play with the loss, but hope to improve to 4-0 at home against the Blue Demons. They are looking to avenge their loss at DePaul three weeks ago when they lost a close one, 71-68. Xavier is sitting at 7th place in the Big East with a conference record of 3-4.
DePaul can continue their best start ever in the Big East with a win over Xavier. DePaul is riding a two game winning streak with a home OT win against St. John's 71-67 on Sunday, and a shocking win at Seton Hall on Thursday night, 64-60. The Blue Demons are currently tied for first in the Big East with Georgetown and Providence at a conference record of 5-2.
Inside the Numbers
Point Leaders: Matt Stainbrook (12.6 PPG - Xavier) Myke Henry (13.4 PPG - DePaul)
Rebound Leaders: Matt Stainbrook (7.2 RPG - Xavier) Tommy Hamilton IV (6.0 RPG - DePaul)
Assist Leaders: Dee Davis (5.7 APG - Xavier) Billy Garrett Jr. (3.7 APG - DePaul)
3-point% Leaders (min. 50 attempts) Myles Davis (44.2% - Xavier) Billy Garrett Jr. (39.3% - DePaul)
Free Throw% Leaders: (min. 25 attempts) Myles Davis (88% - Xavier) Billy Garrett Jr. (87.3% - DePaul)
Further Reading
For more info on the game from a Xavier perspective, check out Banners on the Parkway and the well written preview by them here.