Game Thread: Xavier v DePaul University (2/15/2025)

[paulxu]

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CINCINNATI--- The Xavier University Musketeers, 15-10 overall and 7-7 in the BIG EAST Conference, open a two-game homestand on Saturday at noon at Cintas Center vs. the DePaul University Blue Demons, 11-14 overall and 2-12 in the BIG EAST. Xavier is coming off a 91-82 win at Providence on Wednesday.

Graduate student Dante Maddox Jr. led Xavier in the win at Providence on Feb. 12, tying his collegiate highs for points (26) and 3-point field goals (six). This marked his second-straight 20-point game coming on the heels of a 24-point effort at Villanova on Feb. 9.

THE MATCHUP

XAVIER UNIVERSITY MUSKETEERS (15-10, 7-7 BIG EAST)
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY BLUE DEMONS (11-14, 2-12 BIG EAST)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2025 AT 12 NOON ET
CINTAS CENTER, CINCINNATI, OHIO

TV, RADIO AND LIVE STATS

TV/Stream: FS1 with play-by-play from Connor Onion and analysis from Nick Bahe.
Xavier Radio: 700 WLW-AM with play-by-play from Xavier Hall of Famer Joe Sunderman ('79) and analysis from XU all-time leading scorer and Hall of Famer Byron Larkin ('88). XU broadcast is also available on the Varsity Network and on Sirius XM.

Live Stats: Media stats at Statbroadcast.com (http://statbroadcast.com/) and fan stats at GoXavier.com. (https://goxavier.com/)

[paulxu]

We're going to have to figure out how to score more than 1 basket in the last 10 minutes of a game, if we want to win anymore.

[drudy23]

Win please.

[Xville]

Still no line on this one that I see…but I’m assuming 10ish?

[Xville]

Well, -12.5. More than torvik, less than kenpom. So, based on whichever one’s metrics you subscribe to, you could make some money :)

[noteggs]

12 tip-off is not ideal. They were calling for rain/frozen mix in am. Fortunately it has changed to rain. We need as many people as possible at the ‘tas.

[bjf123]

Can you bring in umbrellas, or do you have to leave them at the door?


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[noteggs]

Can you bring in umbrellas, or do you have to leave them at the door?


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Just like everything else at Cintas, it is clear as mud. But normally not allowed inside. Like other stuff, depends on who is checking at entrance. Know not an answer, but that’s all I got.

[HenryMuto]

Goes without saying but this is a must win today. Really need to win by double digits as well.

[GoMuskies]

Turned it on up 12-5, feeling good. First two plays were Foster throwing it 5 feet over the rim from 2 feet followed by an absurdly bad defensive possession leading to an and 1. Probably should turn it right back off. LOL

[Three Point Pete]

Good to see both Swain and Conwell with solid early performances.

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[GoMuskies]

Feels pretty comfortable unless DePaul gets wildly hot from 3. They've had some good, wide open looks they've just missed.

[Xville]

Offense is really clicking. Can the team have just a nice comfortable win with no heartburn please :)

[Three Point Pete]

Offense is really clicking. Can the team have just a nice comfortable win with no heartburn please :)Ah, that would be why they taped 3 Tums to the back of your [emoji957] [emoji38]

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[GoMuskies]

Went pretty much how we'd hoped. Nice to have a low stress affair.

[Xville]

Nice easy win. 5 more wins to go!

[Three Point Pete]

Agree with Sean:"Consistent from start to finish"

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