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 68, Seton Hall 68, 3:40 second half – After Myles Powell drained a 3-pointer to give the Pirates a 68-65 lead, Xavier guard Paul Scruggs answered with one of his own to tie it right back up.