CJ Gunn helps DePaul dispatch Xavier

CJ Gunn scored 22 points and Layden Blocker added 18 to lift DePaul to an 86-77 victory against Xavier on Saturday in Chicago.

DePaul (9-6, 1-3 Big East) picked up its first conference win of the season despite being outscored in the paint and committing more turnovers than the Musketeers (9-6, 1-3).

Xavier led for just 2:06, and not after 18:27 left in the second half. A Tre Carroll jumper drew the Musketeers to within one point with 5:08 to go before the Blue Demons pulled away.

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