DePaul University Athletics
Sunday, November 26
Chicago, Ill.
2:00 P.M. CT
DePaul University
4-3,0-0Big East
93
vs
72
Loyola Chicago
2-4,0-0Atlantic 10
1
2
3
4
F
Loyola Chicago
17
21
19
15
72
DePaul
14
23
30
26
93
Big Second Half Powers DePaul Over Loyola 93-72
11/26/2023 5:54:00 PM | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Anaya Peoples leads Blue Demons with career-high 29 points and eight assists
CHICAGO — DePaul erupted for 56 second-half points en route to a 93-72 victory over Loyola Chicago on Sunday afternoon. Four Blue Demons scored in double figures for the second-consecutive game while the team combined for a season-high 30 assists on 37 made field goals.
Graduate guard Anaya Peoples led the scoring effort once again, notching her fifth 20-point outing this season, collecting a career-high 29 points and eight assists. Kate Clarke added 21 points of her own, going 5-for-6 from behind the three-point line while grabbing six rebounds.
Jorie Allen contributed to the victory in a big way with 16 points in the paint on 8-for-8 shooting from the field. The graduate forward added a career-high six assists in addition to seven rebounds. Allen became the first Blue Demon to go perfect from the field on a minimum of eight attempts since Katherine Harry's 9-for-9 performance at Loyola on Dec. 9, 2010.
Michelle Sidor rounded out the quartet of double figure scorers with 11 points and five helpers. Sidor has reached double digits in the last three contests.
As a team, DePaul shot a season-best 53-percent from the field including a 61-percent clip from three-point range. The Blue Demons posted 13 threes on 21 attempts.
Loyola (2-4) was led by Sam Galanopoulos who finished with 20 points.
HOW IT HAPPENED
After trading buckets in the early going of the first quarter, the Blue Demons were held scoreless for four minutes late in the period during which Loyola scored three unanswered baskets to jump in front. Peoples converted in the lane with less than 30 seconds remaining to halt the Ramblers momentum despite their 17-14 first-quarter lead.
Clarke caught fire in the second quarter, hitting a pair of threes and dropping 10 points in the stanza. Her second triple of the game put the Blue Demons in front 29-27 halfway through the period as the lead changed hands on 20 occasions in the first half. Loyola took a 38-37 edge into the locker room.
The Blue Demons shot 75-percent (12-16) from the field in the third quarter to take a 67-57 lead into the final 10 minutes of action.
DePaul (4-3) opened the final frame on a 7-0 run with quick baskets by Peoples, Allen and Sidor to take a 74-57 advantage. The Blue Demons continued their scoring run with six points in less than a minute on back-to-back fast break baskets to earn their largest lead of the game, 91-64.
UP NEXT
The Blue Demons welcome Michigan State to Wintrust Arena on Thurs., Nov. 30. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT. CBS Sports Network will carry the television coverage.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all the latest information on DePaul Women's Basketball, visit DePaulBlueDemons.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Blue Demons on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.
2023-24 TICKET INFORMATION
Season ticket renewals for the 2023-24 women's basketball season have concluded. Current ticket holders that have yet to renew can call the ticket office to secure new seats for the upcoming season.
Those looking to purchase NEW 2023-24 season tickets can do so online or over the phone by speaking with a DePaul Athletics Ticket Representative. Season Tickets are on sale now and start at just $99 per seat! Celebrate the 50th season of DePaul Women's Basketball and commit to the Blue Demons today!
The DePaul Athletics Ticket Office is also accepting $50 deposits for Group Outings or Luxury Suite Rentals. Mini plan, group tickets and single-game tickets are on sale now.
Fans can visit DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets for more information.
Graduate guard Anaya Peoples led the scoring effort once again, notching her fifth 20-point outing this season, collecting a career-high 29 points and eight assists. Kate Clarke added 21 points of her own, going 5-for-6 from behind the three-point line while grabbing six rebounds.
Jorie Allen contributed to the victory in a big way with 16 points in the paint on 8-for-8 shooting from the field. The graduate forward added a career-high six assists in addition to seven rebounds. Allen became the first Blue Demon to go perfect from the field on a minimum of eight attempts since Katherine Harry's 9-for-9 performance at Loyola on Dec. 9, 2010.
Michelle Sidor rounded out the quartet of double figure scorers with 11 points and five helpers. Sidor has reached double digits in the last three contests.
As a team, DePaul shot a season-best 53-percent from the field including a 61-percent clip from three-point range. The Blue Demons posted 13 threes on 21 attempts.
Loyola (2-4) was led by Sam Galanopoulos who finished with 20 points.
HOW IT HAPPENED
After trading buckets in the early going of the first quarter, the Blue Demons were held scoreless for four minutes late in the period during which Loyola scored three unanswered baskets to jump in front. Peoples converted in the lane with less than 30 seconds remaining to halt the Ramblers momentum despite their 17-14 first-quarter lead.
Clarke caught fire in the second quarter, hitting a pair of threes and dropping 10 points in the stanza. Her second triple of the game put the Blue Demons in front 29-27 halfway through the period as the lead changed hands on 20 occasions in the first half. Loyola took a 38-37 edge into the locker room.
The Blue Demons shot 75-percent (12-16) from the field in the third quarter to take a 67-57 lead into the final 10 minutes of action.
DePaul (4-3) opened the final frame on a 7-0 run with quick baskets by Peoples, Allen and Sidor to take a 74-57 advantage. The Blue Demons continued their scoring run with six points in less than a minute on back-to-back fast break baskets to earn their largest lead of the game, 91-64.
UP NEXT
The Blue Demons welcome Michigan State to Wintrust Arena on Thurs., Nov. 30. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT. CBS Sports Network will carry the television coverage.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all the latest information on DePaul Women's Basketball, visit DePaulBlueDemons.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Blue Demons on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.
2023-24 TICKET INFORMATION
Season ticket renewals for the 2023-24 women's basketball season have concluded. Current ticket holders that have yet to renew can call the ticket office to secure new seats for the upcoming season.
Those looking to purchase NEW 2023-24 season tickets can do so online or over the phone by speaking with a DePaul Athletics Ticket Representative. Season Tickets are on sale now and start at just $99 per seat! Celebrate the 50th season of DePaul Women's Basketball and commit to the Blue Demons today!
The DePaul Athletics Ticket Office is also accepting $50 deposits for Group Outings or Luxury Suite Rentals. Mini plan, group tickets and single-game tickets are on sale now.
Fans can visit DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets for more information.
Team Stats
Loyola
DePaul
FG%
.422
.536
3FG%
.533
.619
FT%
.667
.600
RB
34
40
TO
18
17
STL
11
10
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
29
FGM
11
3FGM
1
FTM
6
Pts
21
FGM
8
3FGM
5
FTM
0
Pts
16
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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