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DePaul Falls 67-59 to Xavier - Recap
Xavier got 13 points from Paul Scruggs as they ran past DePaul 67-59 on Tuesday at Wintrust Arena.
Xavier won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +1.0-point spread as underdogs.
Xavier got 12 points from Quentin Goodin and another 12 points from Tyrique Jones. Naji Marshall contributed 4 assists, while Tyrique Jones cleaned the glass with 18 rebounds.
DePaul got 18 points from Paul Reed in a losing cause and another 17 points from Jalen Coleman-Lands. Charlie Moore contributed 8 assists for them, while Paul Reed had 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Xavier were victorious, as the score was 35-17 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Xavier as they grabbed 46 boards, while DePaul only had 36
Xavier heads into a battle against Providence. DePaul, meanwhile, will have their next action against Georgetown University.