Tuesday, January 31
Chicago, Ill.
7:00 P.M. CT
DePaul University
9-14,3-9Big East
76
vs
90
Connecticut
17-6,6-6Big East
1
2
F
UConn
46
44
90
DePaul
33
43
76
Second-Half Surge Not Enough for DePaul Against #24 UConn
1/31/2023 10:41:00 PM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
CHICAGO – A strong second-half surge from the DePaul men's basketball team was not enough to push them past No. 24/23 UConn, Tuesday night inside Wintrust Arena.
Javan Johnson led the Blue Demons with a team-best 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting followed by 16 points from Da'Sean Nelson. Umoja Gibson had a game-best eight assists on the day, accounting for over half of the team's 15.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Johnson came surging out of the gate to open the game, with 12 of DePaul's first 16 points. The Blue Demons held UConn to a one-possession lead for nearly the entire half. With five minutes left in the period, UConn went on a 12-2 run for a 13-point lead that would hold through halftime.
UConn's lead remained double-digits through the first seven minutes of the second half, until DePaul's offense came alive. The Blue Demons pieced together a 15-2 run over the course of five minutes, that was sparked by K.T. Raimey's performance off the bench. After bringing the game within six points, 63-57, DePaul couldn't capitalize before UConn once again pulled away.
OF NOTE
UP NEXT
DePaul heads on the road for a travel heavy month of February. The Blue Demons will take on Seton Hall, Sunday, Feb. 5 for an 11 a.m. CT tip.
Javan Johnson led the Blue Demons with a team-best 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting followed by 16 points from Da'Sean Nelson. Umoja Gibson had a game-best eight assists on the day, accounting for over half of the team's 15.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Johnson came surging out of the gate to open the game, with 12 of DePaul's first 16 points. The Blue Demons held UConn to a one-possession lead for nearly the entire half. With five minutes left in the period, UConn went on a 12-2 run for a 13-point lead that would hold through halftime.
UConn's lead remained double-digits through the first seven minutes of the second half, until DePaul's offense came alive. The Blue Demons pieced together a 15-2 run over the course of five minutes, that was sparked by K.T. Raimey's performance off the bench. After bringing the game within six points, 63-57, DePaul couldn't capitalize before UConn once again pulled away.
OF NOTE
- All eight available players for DePaul who saw action scored at least two points.
- DePaul's 76 points were the fifth most UConn has given up this season.
- Javan Johnson notched his 19th double-digit game of the season.
- K.T. Raimey played a career-high 20 minutes with a personal-best 10 points.
- Raimey is the ninth Blue Demon this season to score in double-digits.
- Gibson's eight assists matched a personal BIG EAST best for him.
UP NEXT
DePaul heads on the road for a travel heavy month of February. The Blue Demons will take on Seton Hall, Sunday, Feb. 5 for an 11 a.m. CT tip.
Team Stats
UConn
DePaul
FG%
.509
.446
3FG%
.250
.450
FT%
.882
.607
RB
38
25
TO
11
11
STL
5
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
4
FTM
1
Pts
16
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
7
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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