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Blue Demons Pick Up Victory Saturday Afternoon
12/9/2023 4:50:00 PM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
CHICAGO – The DePaul men's basketball team picked up a 75-68 win Saturday afternoon against a former conference-foe in Louisville, at Wintrust Arena. The Blue Demons were led by a balanced scoring attack that included a game-high 22 points by Jeremiah Oden.
Oden shot 8-of-10 from the floor, including making all three of his three-point attempts. He also added six boards and a block. Oden was joined by three more double-digit scorers in Chico Carter Jr. (14), Da'Sean Nelson (10) and Jaden Henley (10). Carter Jr. also dished out eight assists, two off his personal best.
HOW IT HAPPENED
DePaul jumped out to an early, 7-2, lead thanks to seven unanswered points, including five from Oden. After back-and-forth action, the Cardinals converted a three-point play to take their frist lead, 16-15, since the beginning of the half. Keyondre Young put DePaul right back in the lead on an inbounds play, before a second-chance layup from Oden put DePaul ahead for good. The Blue Demons ended the first half on an 18-2 run over the final six minutes for a 38-22 halftime lead.
Henley opened the second half with a three-pointer that extended DePaul's lead to its largest at 19. The Cardinals went on a 10-0 run, cutting the lead to six, but DePaul wouldn't allow them to get any closer. Jalen Terry knocked in back-to-back baskets, including one off a steal that kept the Blue Demons lead in the double-digits, 60-47. DePaul remained in control of the game before Nelson delivered the final punch with a layup as the game ticked under two minutes.
OF NOTE
- The win against Louisville marked the first against the Cards at home since 2003.
- Saturday also marked DePaul's second-consecutive game shooting above 50 percent as a team.
- DePaul is 2-0 this season when holding its opponents below 40.0 field goal shooting.
- K.T. Raimey recorded a career-high three blocks, which was also a game-best.
- Chico Carter Jr. has recorded a three-pointer in seven-consecutive games and has three-consecutive double-digit scoring efforts.
- Jaden Henley tied his personal-best with two blocks.
UP NEXT
DePaul will take the court again in one week, hosting Northwestern at Wintrust Arena on Saturday, Dec. 16. Tipoff is set for 4:30 p.m. with coverage on FS1.
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2023-24 TICKET INFORMATION
Secure your seat for BIG EAST basketball in Chicago! New 2023-24 season tickets can be purchased online at DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets or by calling the DePaul Ticket Office at 773-325-7526. Men's basketball season ticket packages start at only $195. Season ticket holder benefits include savings off the single game ticket rate, access to postseason tickets, preferred parking rate, discounts on DePaul apparel and more. Upgrade your experience with premium seating offerings and enjoy access to food and beverages in the Blue Demon Club Lounge.
Season ticket renewals for the 2023-24 season have concluded. Current ticket holders yet to renew can call the ticket office to secure new seats for the upcoming season.
The DePaul Ticket Office is also now accepting $50 deposits for Group Outings or Luxury Suite Rentals. Fans can visit DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets for more information.
