DePaul University Athletics
Terry Scores Season-High in Christmas Day Matchup
12/25/2022 6:57:00 PM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
OMAHA, NEB. – After missing the last two games with injury, Jalen Terry made his return in a big way with a season-high 14 points Sunday afternoon. Despite several strong spurts from DePaul, Creighton took the 80-65 victory in the BIG EAST's first ever Christmas Day game.
Umoja Gibson joined Terry with 14 points for DePaul (6-7, 0-2 BIG EAST), while Eral Penn and Javan Johnson rounded out the double-digit scoring efforts. Penn notched his fourth double-double of the season on 12 points and 12 rebounds.
DePaul held Creighton's (8-7, 2-1 BIG EAST) leading scorer, Ryan Kalkbrenner, to just four points but the Blue Jays had an answer in Trey Alexander who scored a game-best 32.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Creighton held a 12-point lead at the under-12 media timeout, before DePaul began chipping away. Terry and Zion Cruz fired off back-to-back three-pointers followed by an 8-0 DePaul run that cut Creighton's lead to six. The Blue Jays extended their lead back to 11 before halftime on their hot three-point shooting.
The Blue Jays opened the second half 5-of-5 from the field, despite DePaul forcing several tough shots. After stringing together defensive stops and second-chance scoring opportunities, the Blue Demons made it a 10-point game, 68-58, with under four minutes left. Creighton, however, had an answer as the Blue Jays made four if their last five field goal attempts.
OF NOTE
UP NEXT
DePaul returns home to Wintrust Arena on Dec. 29 as they play host to Georgetown for the final game of 2022. The game is slated for a 7 p.m. CT tip off on FS2. Single-game tickets can be purchased at DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets.
Umoja Gibson joined Terry with 14 points for DePaul (6-7, 0-2 BIG EAST), while Eral Penn and Javan Johnson rounded out the double-digit scoring efforts. Penn notched his fourth double-double of the season on 12 points and 12 rebounds.
DePaul held Creighton's (8-7, 2-1 BIG EAST) leading scorer, Ryan Kalkbrenner, to just four points but the Blue Jays had an answer in Trey Alexander who scored a game-best 32.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Creighton held a 12-point lead at the under-12 media timeout, before DePaul began chipping away. Terry and Zion Cruz fired off back-to-back three-pointers followed by an 8-0 DePaul run that cut Creighton's lead to six. The Blue Jays extended their lead back to 11 before halftime on their hot three-point shooting.
The Blue Jays opened the second half 5-of-5 from the field, despite DePaul forcing several tough shots. After stringing together defensive stops and second-chance scoring opportunities, the Blue Demons made it a 10-point game, 68-58, with under four minutes left. Creighton, however, had an answer as the Blue Jays made four if their last five field goal attempts.
OF NOTE
- Gibson eclipsed 200 career steals, becoming the fourth active Division 1 player to do so.
- DePaul forced Creighton to a season-high 18 turnovers while outscoring the Blue Jays, 22-14, in the paint.
- Penn's double-double marks the 23rd of his career and fourth-straight game with 10 or more points.
- Johnson surpassed 400 career rebounds after totaling seven against the Blue Jays.
- DePaul also saw the return of Yor Anei to action, after he missed the previous nine games. Anei finished with four rebounds and the team was +2 with him on the court.
UP NEXT
DePaul returns home to Wintrust Arena on Dec. 29 as they play host to Georgetown for the final game of 2022. The game is slated for a 7 p.m. CT tip off on FS2. Single-game tickets can be purchased at DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets.
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