CHICAGO --- The Xavier University Musketeers, defending BIG EAST Conference Regular Season Champions, open league play on Saturday vs. the DePaul University Blue Demons in Chicago at 2 p.m. ET.
DePaul, 8-3, had a three-game winning streak snapped by Boston College, 65-62 on Dec. 22. That's the Blue Demons' only home loss this season. DePaul is 8-1 at Wintrust Arena. Xavier, 8-5, is coming off a 69-55 win over Detroit Mercy on Dec. 21 at Cintas Center despite playing without two injured starters, sophomore Naji Marshall and junior Tyrique Jones.