The DePaul Blue Demons play in the Big East Tournament against the Xavier Musketeers. The teams play Friday for the first time this season.

The interior defense has been an Achilles heel for the Bulldogs, and Xavier forward Zach Freemantle both pointed it out and exposed it.

Bracket: South 1. Auburn vs. 16. Southern/S.E. Missouri State 8. Illinois vs. 9. New Mexico 5. Clemson vs. 12. McNeese 4.

The Xavier Musketeers (20-10, 12-7 Big East) will look to build on a six-game win streak when they host the Providence Friars ...

Xavier picked up its second Quad 2 victory in the last five days after beating Butler Wednesday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

Winner of six straight, Xavier is trending toward the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble. Here's the Musketeers' path ...

Xavier took the lead with 13:09 left in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 44-40 at halftime, with Conwell ...

Xavier took the lead with 13:09 left in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 44-40 at halftime, with Conwell ...

Zach Freemantle’s 24 points helped Xavier defeat Butler 91-78 on Wednesday. Freemantle added eight rebounds for the ...

Winner of six straight, Xavier is trending toward the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble. Here's the Musketeers' path ...

Zach Freemantle had a game-high 24 points to go with eight rebounds as Xavier earned a 91-78 Big East win over Butler ...

The Xavier Musketeers won their sixth straight game Wednesday as they continued to strengthen their NCAA Tournament résumé ...