Cincinnati.com · Jan 3, 2019
Live updates | Xavier leads Seton Hall 48-46 in the second half
Xavier erased a 61-55 deficit thanks to a 19-4 run Saturday to beat DePaul 74-65 in Xavier's Big East Conference opener Adam Baum, abaum@enquirer.com
Xavier opens up the new year with its Big East Conference home opener Wednesday night (6:30 p.m., FS1) against the Seton Hall Pirates.
Xavier and Seton Hall are both 1-0 in league play. The Musketeers beat DePaul in their conference opener and the Pirates handed St. Johns its first loss of the season on a game-winning buzzer-beater.
Xavier 48, Seton Hall 46, 14:16 second half – The shooting percentages have dropped in the second half as both defenses settled in.
Xavier's Zach Hankins has not attempted a shot in the second half.