Gibson Scores 31 as DePaul Grabs First BIG EAST Win

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Gibson Scores 31 as DePaul Grabs First BIG EAST Win

12/30/2022 12:13:00 AM | MEN'S BASKETBALL

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Blue Demons secure victory against Georgetown, 83-76

CHICAGO – The duo of Javan Johnson and Umoja Gibson powered the DePaul men's basketball team to its first BIG EAST conference win of the season against Georgetown, 83-76, following a pair of outstanding performances.

Gibson racked up 31 points on 8-of-12 shooting that included five three-pointers in addition to five assists. Johnson's night came with a career milestone as the graduate transfer eclipsed 1,000 points in his career early in the first half. He finished with 21 points and 5-of-7 three-point shooting.

Jalen Terry rounded out the double-digit scoring efforts for DePaul, posting his second-consecutive game with 14 points. Terry also contributed a season-high five assists.

HOW IT HAPPENED
DePaul (7-7, 1-2 BIG EAST) opened the game strong to a 15-5 lead that allowed them to control the first half. The Blue Demons went 9-of-15 from three-point range through the opening 20 minutes, led by Johnson who made all of his first five three-point attempts.

DePaul's 47-40 halftime lead quickly shrank as Georgetown (5-9, 0-3 BIG EAST) opened the second half with six-straight points. The Hoyas took their first lead of the game at the 15-minute mark on a three-pointer by Brandon Murray. Terry quickly swung the score back in DePaul's favor with a three of his own.

Georgetown's largest lead came with just under 10 minutes in the half, 61-58. The Blue Demons surged back on a 12-2 run, never trailing again in the game. DePaul iced the game in the final two minutes, going perfect from the free throw line for eight points, including six from Gibson.

OF NOTE

Gibson's 31 points are tied for the third-most by any BIG EAST player this season in a single-game.
The Blue Demons committed their fewest turnovers of the season with seven while forcing a season-high 18 from Georgetown.
DePaul moves to 6-0 this season when leading at halftime and 4-2 in games decided by single-digits.
Yor Anei made his first start for DePaul since Nov. 14 against Minnesota. The Blue Demons are 4-0 this season with Anei in the starting lineup.
DePaul has won three-straight in the series against Georgetown and five of the last seven meetings.
The Blue Demon's 83 points are the most for DePaul against Georgetown since 2019 and the second-most in the all-time series.

UP NEXT
The Blue Demons continue their home stretch with a New Year's Day game against Providence at 1:30 p.m. C.T. on FS1. Tickets for the game can be purchased at DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets.