Gibson Scores 24 Against Georgetown

Tuesday, January 24

Washington, D.C.

6:00 P.M. CT

DePaul University

9-12,3-7Big East

Georgetown

6-15,1-9Big East

DePaul

Georgetown

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Box Score Final Box

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Umoja Gibson scored a game-high 24 points in Tuesday night's 81-76 loss to Georgetown. Gibson shot 8-of-11 from the floor and added four assists and three steals in his 25^th career 20+ game. Javan Johnson joined Gibson in double-digit scoring with 13 points and five rebounds.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Umoja Gibson opened the game 4-of-4 for nine points as DePaul (9-12, 3-7 BIG EAST) went on an 8-0 run for a 24-21 lead with eight minutes left in the half. After Georgetown jumped back in front, DePaul ended the half on a 7-0 run for a 37-36 lead.

Georgetown outscored DePaul 17-9 to open the season half, taking a 53-46 lead. DePaul held Georgetown without a field goal for a four-minute stretch that put the Blue Demons ahead one, 58-57. From there, the Hoyas responded and took a 60-58 lead that they would not relinquish.

DePaul pulled back within striking distance on a fast break layup by Gibson and a three from Caleb Murphy but Georgetown clinched the game on a pair of free throws.

OF NOTE

DePaul was previously 7-0 this season when leading at halftime.
Gibson extended his streak of double-digit scoring games to 10-straight.
Eral Penn has double-digit rebounds in three of his last four games, recording a game-high 14 tonight.

UP NEXT
DePaul returns home Saturday, Jan. 28 against #16 Marquette. Limited tickets for the matchup remain at DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets.