Friday, November 25
Chicago, Ill.
Noon CT
DePaul University
3-3,0-0Big East
66
vs
82
Texas A&M
4-2,0-0SEC
1
2
F
Texas A&M
38
44
82
DePaul
27
39
66
Penn Records Third Double-Double Against Texas A&M
11/25/2022 3:26:00 PM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
DePaul drops first home contest of the season
CHICAGO – Despite an outstanding effort by graduate student Eral Penn, DePaul men's basketball dropped its first home contest of the season to Texas A&M, 82-66, Friday afternoon at Wintrust Arena. Penn notched his third double-double of the season with a team-high 21 points and 10 rebounds as DePaul moves to 3-3 on the season.
It was the second time Penn led the Blue Demons in both scoring and rebounding this season, while Umoja Gibson notched a career-high 10 assists. Gibson was joined by Javan Johnson and Ahamad Bynum to round out the four players in double-digit scoring.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Texas A&M (4-2) came out firing from the beginning, making four of their first five field goals for a 10-5 lead. Despite getting good looks, DePaul couldn't get a shot to fall. A&M extended to as large as a 12-point lead before Ahamad Bynum fired four-consecutive points to pull within seven.
Facing an 11-point halftime deficit, DePaul shot better from the floor in the second half but couldn't gain ground on A&M. The Aggies distanced themselves early with two field-goals and two made free throws, 44-29. With a little over 13 minutes left, Johnson notched back-to-back three-pointers after being held scoreless in the first half. Johnson's quick six points brough the game within nine, 49-40, but DePaul wasn't able to further dig into the lead.
OF NOTE
UP NEXT
The Blue Demons continue their homestand, Wednesday as they host Samford at 8 p.m. CT. The game will be broadcast on FS2.
Season tickets and single-game tickets for remaining Blue Demon home games can be purchased at DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets.
It was the second time Penn led the Blue Demons in both scoring and rebounding this season, while Umoja Gibson notched a career-high 10 assists. Gibson was joined by Javan Johnson and Ahamad Bynum to round out the four players in double-digit scoring.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Texas A&M (4-2) came out firing from the beginning, making four of their first five field goals for a 10-5 lead. Despite getting good looks, DePaul couldn't get a shot to fall. A&M extended to as large as a 12-point lead before Ahamad Bynum fired four-consecutive points to pull within seven.
Facing an 11-point halftime deficit, DePaul shot better from the floor in the second half but couldn't gain ground on A&M. The Aggies distanced themselves early with two field-goals and two made free throws, 44-29. With a little over 13 minutes left, Johnson notched back-to-back three-pointers after being held scoreless in the first half. Johnson's quick six points brough the game within nine, 49-40, but DePaul wasn't able to further dig into the lead.
OF NOTE
- Eral Penn recorded his second-straight double-double and fourth-straight game with 10 or more rebounds.
- It marked Penn's 15th career game of 20+ points.
- Gibson scored 13, marking his 11th-consecutive game with 10+ points.
- Gibson also added a personal-best 10 assists for his first career double-double.
- Friday marked Bynum's second career-game in double-digit scoring.
UP NEXT
The Blue Demons continue their homestand, Wednesday as they host Samford at 8 p.m. CT. The game will be broadcast on FS2.
Season tickets and single-game tickets for remaining Blue Demon home games can be purchased at DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets.
Team Stats
TA&M
DePaul
FG%
.455
.339
3FG%
.333
.280
FT%
.806
.778
RB
35
34
TO
12
16
STL
9
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
13
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
4
Pts
10
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
10
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Players Mentioned
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