DePaul Blue Demons 66, Xavier Musketeers 68
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-31 · Winner: Xavier Musketeers
Xavier Musketeers defeated DePaul Blue Demons 68–66 on 2026-01-31 in NCAA Men's play, a 2-point result. A 15-0 home team run ending at H2 0:16 swung win probability 0% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why DePaul Blue Demons lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul Blue Demons | 35 | 31 | 66 |
| Xavier Musketeers | 30 | 38 | 68 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 15-0 home team run ending at H2 0:16 swung win probability 0% → 100%.
Why DePaul Blue Demons lost
- Lost H2 31-38 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at H2 0:16 (win probability 0% → 100% for the home side).
- Outscored 16-0 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul Blue Demons | 8–0 | H1 2:06 | 42% → 11% |
| DePaul Blue Demons | 9–0 | H2 15:21 | 22% → 2% |
| Xavier Musketeers | 15–0 | H2 0:16 | 0% → 100% |