US EditionLate hoop allows DePaul to end 23-game skid vs. Creighton
DePaul ended a 23-game losing streak against Creighton with a 72-71 win, led by NJ Benson’s double-double and Brandon Maclin’s late game-winning layup.
- DePaul ended a 23-game skid against Creighton by winning 72-71 at Wintrust Arena, with Brandon Maclin banking a go-ahead layup with seven seconds left.
- After opting to switch the starting five, DePaul opened with RJ Smith, Kruz McClure, Maclin, Theo Pierre-Justin, and NJ Benson, as Holtmann hinted on Tuesday.
- NJ Benson, forward, scored 23 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and made a pivotal defensive stop as DePaul shot 56.3% and scored 30 of its 40 first-half points in the paint.
- The win ended DePaul's four-game skid and snapped their losing streak, giving the Blue Demons momentum as they travel to New Jersey to face the Seton Hall Pirates next week.
- Long ago, DePaul Blue Demons last beat Creighton Bluejays on January 7, 2015, and the game featured six ties and 11 lead changes.
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Brandon Maclin’s layup in the closing seconds gives DePaul its 1st win over Creighton in 10 years
NJ Benson scored 23 points on 10-of-11 shooting, and Brandon Maclin hit the winning layup with seven seconds remaining to give DePaul a 72-71 victory over Creighton.
Oskaloosa Herald
Benson, Maclin lead DePaul over Creighton, 72-71
N.J. Benson scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the DePaul Blue Demons and Brandon Maclin hit the game-winning layup with seven seconds left as the Blue Demons knocked off the Creighton Bluejays 72-71 on Wednesday. The Blue…
DPU MBB vs. Creighton
The DePaul Blue Demons (4-9 in Big East play) host the Creighton Bluejays (7-6 in Big East play). The Blue Demons, who are currently on a four-game losing streak, look to reestablish their home momentum after St. John’s snapped their four-game home winning streak. Their most recent game was a 90-72 loss to Providence — the most points given up to a conference opponent this season. Source
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