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Maclin, Benson Lead Depaul Past Creighton 72-71

Brandon Maclin scored 21 points including 19 in the second half to help DePaul overcome an eight-point halftime deficit and win by one point.

  • DePaul defeated Creighton 72-71 on Wednesday after NJ Benson's layup with 32 seconds left sealed the win.
  • Trailing at the break, the Blue Demons outscored Creighton by nine in the final half to mount a comeback, despite being down 38-30 at halftime.
  • Maclin was efficient, shooting 8 for 12 including a perfect 3 for 3 from long range, and scored 19 second-half points while Jasen Green added 13 points, nine rebounds, four assists and two blocks.
  • The win moved DePaul to 15-13 overall and 7-10 in Big East play, while Creighton fell to 14-15 overall and 8-10 in conference.
  • Despite contributions from Josh Dix, Nik Graves and CJ Gunn, Creighton fell short as Dix scored 15 points, Graves added 14 with four assists and two steals, and Gunn supplied 11 points.
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Maclin, Benson lead DePaul past Creighton 72-71

Brandon Maclin scored 21 points to lead the DePaul Blue Demons and NJ Benson sealed the victory with a layup with 32 seconds remaining as the Blue Demons knocked off the Creighton Bluejays 72-71

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DePaul sweeps Creighton with yet another 1-point win

Brandon Maclin scored 21 points to fuel visiting DePaul to a 72-71 victory over Creighton on Wednesday in Omaha, Neb.

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