DePaul University Athletics
DePaul University
Prairie View A&M
No. 16/14 DePaul Powers Past Prairie View A&M 94-62
12/5/2016 12:00:00 AM | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
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CHICAGO - No. 16/14 DePaul came out fast, built a big lead and never looked back Monday in a 94-62 victory over Prairie View A&M.
Fired up by a raucous McGrath-Phillips Arena crowd that featured more than 2,000 enthusiastic, screaming school children on Field Trip Day, the Blue Demons improved to 6-2 on the season.
Jacqui Grant and Ashton Millender headed up six players in double figures with 15 points apiece. Jessica January came through with 12 points and seven assists while Tanita Allen finished with a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds. Amarah Coleman and Kelly Campbell each contributed 10 points.
A pair of Campbell three-pointers followed by Allen's long-distance connection put the home team ahead 29-9 en route to a 31-11 lead after the first quarter.
Allen's basket early in the second quarter followed by a Lauren Prochaska three culminated a 13-2 run and provided a 44-15 advantage. A January shot sent the Blue Demons into halftime with a 50-20 lead.
There was no let-up in the third quarter with January, Allen and Grant sparking the attack. Millender's three near the end of the quarter gave DePaul its largest lead of the game at 44 points.
The Blue Demons won the battle of the boards 49-37 and forced 21 Prairie View turnovers as the Panthers fell to 4-5.
Next up for DePaul is a big showdown on Saturday against No. 2/1 Notre Dame that will tip at 7 p.m. at McGrath-Phillips Arena.
Notes
- DePaul improves to 4-0 at McGrath-Phillips Arena this season
- Tanita Allen recorded her first career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds… her 10 rebounds are a career-high and her 12 points are a season-high.
- DePaul totaled 29 assists… recorded 20 or more assists in five games… Jessica January led DePaul with seven assists… she as recorded seven or more assists in five games… January has led DePaul in assists in seven of DePaul's eight games.
- DePaul's 49 rebounds are a season-best… every eligible DePaul player grabbed at least one rebound.
- DEPaul is now 1-0 all-time against Prairie View A&M and improves to 5-0 all-time against members of the SWAC.
