Blue Demons Drop Final Road Contest

Wednesday, March 1

Storrs, Conn.

6:00 P.M. CT

DePaul University

9-21,3-16Big East

Connecticut

23-7,12-7Big East

DePaul

UConn

3/1/2023 8:20:00 PM | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Box Score Final Box

HARTFORD, CONN. – An early first half deficit was too much for the DePaul men's basketball team to overcome on the road against UConn, 88-59, Wednesday evening. Nick Ongenda was a bright spot for DePaul tying a career-high 17 points. Ongenda also added a team-best six rebounds.

HOW IT HAPPENED
UConn came out running from the gate opening the game with a 29-2 lead at the under-12 media timeout. DePaul was eventually able to hold UConn to a stretch of 1-of-7 but could not capitalize with offensive possessions. Ongenda scored nine of DePaul's first 15 points as the Huskies held a 51-19 halftime lead.

DePaul opened the second half with the team's first three-pointer of the game by Johnson and kept pace with the Huskies, 8-8. The Blue Demons kept pace but could not grab enough of a second half advantage to cut into the deficit.

OF NOTE

Yor Anei made his return from injury after missing the previous three games.
Ongenda recorded his second-straight double-digit game and third of the season.
Johnson had his 60^th career game of 10 or more points.
Murphy had a career-high three steals.
Ongenda recorded his 125^th career block in the second half. He currently ranks sixth all-time at DePaul and is three away from moving into the top five.

UP NEXT
DePaul concludes its regular season Saturday, March 4 at home against Creighton. The game is slated for an 8 p.m. tip on FS1. Tickets can be purchased at DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets.