DePaul Drops New Years Day Contest Against Providence

Sunday, January 1

Chicago, Ill.

1:30 P.M. CT

DePaul University

7-8,1-3Big East

Providence

12-3,4-0Big East

Providence

DePaul

DePaul Drops New Years Day Contest Against Providence

1/1/2023 5:00:00 PM | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Box Score

Da'Sean Nelson scores a team-high 17 points

CHICAGO – The DePaul men's basketball team dropped a New Year's Day contest, 74-59, against Providence Sunday afternoon inside Wintrust Arena. The Blue Demons were led by Da'Sean Nelson who tallied 17 points and a team-high seven rebounds.

Javan Johnson and Umoja Gibson added 11 and 10 points, respectively, for DePaul (7-8, 1-3 BIG EAST). Gibson was 8-of-9 from the free throw line, marking his second-straight game with eight or more made free throws.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Providence (12-3, 4-0 BIG EAST) opened up to an early 13-4 lead that DePaul eventually brought to a single-possession following back-to-back three-pointers from Nelson and Jalen Terry. Providence, however, had an answer for every Blue Demon run. The Friars fired off a 10-2 run, hanging onto a 10-point lead, 22-12.

Providence ultimately took a 15-point lead into halftime which proved to be the difference maker as the two teams were equal in the second half with 36 apiece.

OF NOTE

DePaul forced a season-high turnover number from its opponent for the third-straight game. DePaul has forced 15 or more turnovers from its opponent six times this season.
Sunday marked the 50^th double-digit scoring game of Johnson's career.
Yor Anei tied a career-high five steals while contributing three blocks, his most since his return from injury.
Terry had a season-high six rebounds.
Philmon Gebrewhit was perfect from the free-throw line for the third time this season.
Gebrewhit dished out a 2022-23 season best three assists.
It was the first time in Nelson's career he led the Blue Demons in scoring.
The Blue Demons starting lineup with Gibson, Terry, Johnson, Eral Penn and Anei are 4-1.

UP NEXT
DePaul takes to the road for its only away game until late January as they travel to Butler, Jan. 4. The game is slated for an 8 p.m. tip time on CBSSN. The Blue Demons then return to Wintrust for three-straight home games. Tickets can be purchased at DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets.