DePaul Overwhelms Providence 86-64 on Saturday Afternoon

Saturday, February 18

Providence, R.I.

11:00 A.M. CT

DePaul University

15-13,8-9Big East

Providence

13-15,4-13Big East

DePaul

Providence

DePaul Overwhelms Providence 86-64 on Saturday Afternoon

2/18/2023 2:54:00 PM | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

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Morrow totals 31 points and 22 rebounds in the victory

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A quick start and a complete second-half powered DePaul over Providence 86-64 on Saturday at Alumni Hall as sophomore forward Aneesah Morrow dominated the outing with 31 points and a season-high 22 rebounds to lead a trio of Blue Demons in double figures.

DePaul (15-13, 8-9 BIG EAST) saw a 12-point first quarter lead cut down to five heading into halftime before exploding for a 31-point third quarter and creating a margin that Providence could not overcome.

Morrow's performance marked the seventh 30+ point performance of the season and 11th of her career while the 22 rebounds ranks just behind her record-shattering 27-board performance at Seton Hall a season ago. Against the Friars, she added five assists, three blocks and two steals. Her double-double tally improved to 22 this season and 49 in Morrow's career.

Junior guard Darrione Rogers added 18 points, six rebounds and seven assists while Anaya Peoples added a season-high and DePaul-best 17 points on seven-for-nine shooting including a pair of triples.

The Blue Demons opened the game on a 10-3 run, hitting four of their first six attempts, to force an early Providence timeout. A Rogers three on the right wing widened the lead to 17-5 before the Friars were held without a point for the final three minutes of the first quarter, allowing DePaul to jump in front 22-10 after one.

Providence (13-15, 4-13) used a 13-2 run to open the second period and trim the lead to just a point before the Blue Demons responded with six unanswered behind back-to-back lay ins from Peoples. Headed into the locker room, DePaul held a 35-30 edge with Morrow and Peoples leading the way nine points apiece while Morrow had 10 first-half rebounds.

A 12-2 DePaul run out of the gates in the third including four consecutive Morrow baskets pushed the Blue Demons lead back to 15, 49-34. Peoples and Rogers connected from downtown on back-to-back possessions to balloon the advantage to 20 with DePaul taking a 66-48 edge into the fourth quarter.

The Blue Demons outscored the Friars 20-16 in the fourth quarter to maintain the lead and capture the win along with season sweep of Providence.

Nariah Scott led Providence with 16 points.

Up Next
The Blue Demons will remain on the East Coast and prepare for a matchup with No. 14 Villanova set for Tuesday, Feb. 21 inside Finneran Pavilion. Tipoff is slated for 6 p.m. CT with coverage on FloHoops.