Four Musketeers Set Career-Highs in Victory Over Blue Demons

Wednesday, February 8

Cincinnati, Ohio

6:30 p.m.

Xavier University

18-6, 8-3BE

DePaul

8-16, 1-10BE

DePaul

Xavier

Four Musketeers Set Career-Highs in Victory Over Blue Demons

02.08.17 | Men's Basketball

Box Score Postgame Notes Box Score (PDF)Season Stats (PDF)

By: Laura Topp, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI – Xavier led for 38 minutes in their victory over DePaul 72-61 Wednesday night at Cintas Center. Four Musketeers set career highs and three Musketeers scored in double figures. Trevon Bluiett led Xavier with 20 points, seven rebounds and one assist.

FIRST HALF:

To open the first half, the Musketeers went on an 8-2 run. Malcolm Bernard went 3-3 from behind the line and had three assists including a no-look, behind-the-back dish to J.P. Macura for the and-one.

To end the first 20 minutes, the Musketeers went on an 11-5 run led by RaShid Gaston's eight points.

Bluiett and Bernard led the half with nine points each.

The Musketeers led the Blue Demons 41-38 at the break.

SECOND HALF:

After a slow start following the break, the Musketeers went on a 9-0 run led by Tyrique Jones' four points.

Quentin Goodin earned a new career high in assists as he improved to eight, the second most by a Xavier player this year. This included the inbound lob to Jones as Jones tipped it in as the shot clock expired.

J.P. Macura ended the game with 13 points, shooting 7-7 from the line, and a career high six assists. This is Macura's 10th game this season shooting 100 percent from the line.

Kaiser Gates finished the game with a career high of 10 rebounds.

Gaston finished tying his Xavier career high of 14 points, off the bench.

NOTABLE:

The Musketeers dominated on the glass, out-rebounding the Blue Demons 37-22.

The Musketeers had 20 assists on 26 field goals.

In the past two games, Jones is 11-12 from field goal range.

Bluiett's 13th 20-point game of the season.

UP NEXT: