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02/21/26 03:44:00
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02/21 03:42 CST Xavier visits Novik and DePaul
Xavier visits Novik and DePaul
By The Associated Press
Xavier Musketeers (11-15, 4-13 Big East) at DePaul Blue Demons (6-22, 3-14 Big
East)
Chicago; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: DePaul plays Xavier after Katie Novik scored 23 points in DePaul's
66-60 loss to the Providence Friars.
The Blue Demons have gone 6-9 at home. DePaul has a 3-19 record against
opponents over .500.
The Musketeers have gone 4-13 against Big East opponents. Xavier averages 16.3
turnovers per game and is 7-6 when turning the ball over less than opponents.
DePaul is shooting 37.7% from the field this season, 2.7 percentage points
lower than the 40.4% Xavier allows to opponents. Xavier's 39.0% shooting
percentage from the field this season is 9.3 percentage points lower than
DePaul has given up to its opponents (48.3%).
The teams square off for the second time this season in Big East play. Xavier
won the last matchup 71-61 on Jan. 13. MacKenzie Givens scored 18 points to
help lead the Musketeers to the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ally Timm averages 1.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Blue
Demons, scoring 7.1 points while shooting 32.9% from beyond the arc. Novik is
averaging 12.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.7 steals over the last
10 games.
Mariyah Noel is shooting 36.9% and averaging 14.9 points for the Musketeers.
Meri Kanerva is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Demons: 2-8, averaging 65.4 points, 29.1 rebounds, 16.2
assists, 9.4 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 38.1% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 75.0 points per game.
Musketeers: 2-8, averaging 54.8 points, 26.5 rebounds, 13.1 assists, 5.3 steals
and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 40.0% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 70.9 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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