Saturday, December 3
Chicago, Ill.
3 p.m.
DePaul University
5-3,0-0Big East
78
at
72
Loyola Chicago
3-5,0-0Atlantic 10
1
2
OT 1
F
DePaul
24
36
18
78
Loyola Chicago
37
23
12
72
Blue Demons Complete 17-Point Comeback at Loyola
12/3/2022 7:04:00 PM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
CHICAGO – In an instant series classic, the DePaul men's basketball team fought back from as large as a 17-point deficit in the first half to take down Loyola, 78-72, Saturday afternoon inside Gentile Arena.
Javan Johnson and Umoja Gibson were the driving forces behind the DePaul (5-3) victory, combining for 50 points. Johnson scored more than 25 in his second-straight game, ending the night with 27. He also added career-high six assists, four rebounds and two steals. Gibson tallied 23 points, four assists and four steals.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Blue Demons struggled to find a defensive answer for Loyola, as the Ramblers shot 68.2 percent in the first half and DePaul was down 37-24 at halftime. The Blue Demons had a complete turnaround coming out of the locker room in the second half on a 7-0 run. Loyola answered and kept their lead hovering around double-digits.
With a little under 12 minutes in the half, DePaul took over as Jalen Terry jumpstarted a 13-2 run. Gibson capped off the run on a three-pointer that pulled the game within one point, 51-50.
DePaul took its first lead, 51-50, since the opening possession of the game on a Terry three-pointer. Loyola came back and tied the game on a three-point play, but neither team was able to score in the final minute of the period.
In overtime DePaul could not be denied, going a perfect 4-of-4 from the floor and never trailing by more than one possession. Gibson and Johnson were the only players to take a shot in OT as Gibson totaled 10 points in the five-minute period.
OF NOTE
UP NEXT
DePaul turns its attention to the start of BIG EAST play as the Blue Demons travel to New York to face off against St. John's. Wednesday's game is slated for a 5:30 p.m. CT tip on FS1.
Season tickets and single-game tickets for upcoming games can be purchased at DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets.
Javan Johnson and Umoja Gibson were the driving forces behind the DePaul (5-3) victory, combining for 50 points. Johnson scored more than 25 in his second-straight game, ending the night with 27. He also added career-high six assists, four rebounds and two steals. Gibson tallied 23 points, four assists and four steals.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Blue Demons struggled to find a defensive answer for Loyola, as the Ramblers shot 68.2 percent in the first half and DePaul was down 37-24 at halftime. The Blue Demons had a complete turnaround coming out of the locker room in the second half on a 7-0 run. Loyola answered and kept their lead hovering around double-digits.
With a little under 12 minutes in the half, DePaul took over as Jalen Terry jumpstarted a 13-2 run. Gibson capped off the run on a three-pointer that pulled the game within one point, 51-50.
DePaul took its first lead, 51-50, since the opening possession of the game on a Terry three-pointer. Loyola came back and tied the game on a three-point play, but neither team was able to score in the final minute of the period.
In overtime DePaul could not be denied, going a perfect 4-of-4 from the floor and never trailing by more than one possession. Gibson and Johnson were the only players to take a shot in OT as Gibson totaled 10 points in the five-minute period.
OF NOTE
- Saturday marked the first back-to-back games with overtime wins in program history.
- The 17-point comeback marks the largest deficit overcame in a win since Nov. 26, 2019 where the Blue Demons overcame an 18-point deficit against Central Michigan.
- Johnson recorded back-to-back 20+ games for the first time in his career.
- DePaul moves to 39-19 in the all-time series and is 12-6 on the road.
- DePaul was 7-of-10 from three in the final 12 minutes of the second half and overtime.
- Terry recorded a season-high 11 points.
- The Blue Demons are 31-11 against Chicagoland opponents since the start of the 2000-01 season.
UP NEXT
DePaul turns its attention to the start of BIG EAST play as the Blue Demons travel to New York to face off against St. John's. Wednesday's game is slated for a 5:30 p.m. CT tip on FS1.
Season tickets and single-game tickets for upcoming games can be purchased at DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets.
Team Stats
DePaul
Loyola
FG%
.455
.528
3FG%
.458
.400
FT%
.895
.615
RB
23
36
TO
9
16
STL
9
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
27
FGM
10
3FGM
3
FTM
4
Pts
23
FGM
6
3FGM
4
FTM
7
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
3
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