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Kelly Leads DePaul Past Providence on the Road
2/17/2011 12:00:00 AM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
Feb. 17, 2011
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - DePaul's 24-game losing streak in Big East play ended Thursday night with a 79-76 victory over Providence.
Jeremiah Kelly scored a career-high 23 points to lead the Blue Demons to their first conference victory since they defeated Marquette more than a year ago and their first road victory since they topped Cincinnati on March 6, 2008.
Cleveland Melvin scored 20 for DePaul (7-18, 1-12 Big East) and Brandon Young put up 17 points, including 15 in the second half.
After the Blue Demons built a 10-point halftime lead, Providence (14-12, 3-10 Big East) slowly came back, eventually tying the score at 58.
DePaul put together a quick seven-point spurt to regain control, and the Friars were unable to come back. Marshon Brooks led Providence with 28 points, including 10 of his team's final 12. Duke Mondy added 17 points and seven rebounds.
