NEW YORK — DePaul is heading to the quarterfinals of the Big East Conference Tournament for the primary time in six years with a win now not many expected. Paul Reed had 23 issues and 12 rebounds and the lowly Blue Demons received their first convention event sport since 2014 with a come-from-behind 71-67 over seventh-seeded Xavier in a first-round sport on Tuesday evening. “We just came out and stuck with the plan, the game plan,” stated guard Charlie Moore, who added 18 issues and 9 assists for 10th-seeded DePaul (16-16). “Came out, gave energy. Tried to limit their rebound, offensive rebound attempts, just play defense as a team. I thought we did a great job of that tonight.” The
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Wisconsin’s Dramatic Game-Winning Shot Stuns Xavier Fan Bill Murray
Bill Murray would like to have a word with you, Bronson Koenig. Well, that is once he stops being speechless following your incredible game-winning 3-pointer. The No. 2 seed Xavier Musketeers appeared to be moments away from a trip to the Sweet 16 on Sunday, but the No. 7 seed Wisconsin Badgers had different plans. The Badgers stormed their way back and, thanks to a Xavier offensive foul, Wisconsin had a chance to stun the actor’s new favorite college basketball team with only two seconds remaining. And that’s exactly what Koenig did. Murray, whose son Luke is part of the Musketeers’ coaching staff, was left speechless in the stands...