DePaul University Athletics
Monday, November 11
Chicago, Ill.
8 p.m.
DePaul University
3-0,0-0Big East
95
vs
64
Mercer
1-1,0-0SoCon
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 22 | 42 | 64 |
| DePaul | 51 | 44 | 95 |
Blue Demons Secure 31-Point Victory Monday Night
11/11/2024 11:23:00 PM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
CHICAGO – In another start-to-finish victory, DePaul men's basketball secured its second-straight win by 30 or more points with a 95-64 win Monday night from Wintrust Arena. It marked the first time the Blue Demons have won back-to-back games by a 30-point margin since the 1999-2000 season.
NJ Benson led all scorers with 15 points, including 5-of-6 at the free throw line. Benson was one of five DePaul players in double-digit scoring, while three more athletes notched more than eight points. JJ Traynor notched his first career double-double with a 11-point, 10 rebound performance.
HOW IT HAPPENED
DePaul (3-0) started out the game strong and never wavered, as the Blue Demons quickly took a game opening, 9-2, lead while forcing three Mercer turnovers in the opening minutes. The Bears notched a pair of baskets before DePaul put it away for good on a 15-4 run for a 16-point, 29-13 lead. The advantage continued to grow for DePaul as the team ended the half on a 18-3 run.
Mercer (1-1) had a pair of baskets to open the second half, while forcing some DePaul turnovers, but the Bears were quickly silenced by back-to-back threes by David Skogman and Conor Enright. The Blue Demon offense continued moving with the team's largest lead, 81-42, coming with 10 minutes left to play.
OF NOTE
NJ Benson led all scorers with 15 points, including 5-of-6 at the free throw line. Benson was one of five DePaul players in double-digit scoring, while three more athletes notched more than eight points. JJ Traynor notched his first career double-double with a 11-point, 10 rebound performance.
HOW IT HAPPENED
DePaul (3-0) started out the game strong and never wavered, as the Blue Demons quickly took a game opening, 9-2, lead while forcing three Mercer turnovers in the opening minutes. The Bears notched a pair of baskets before DePaul put it away for good on a 15-4 run for a 16-point, 29-13 lead. The advantage continued to grow for DePaul as the team ended the half on a 18-3 run.
Mercer (1-1) had a pair of baskets to open the second half, while forcing some DePaul turnovers, but the Bears were quickly silenced by back-to-back threes by David Skogman and Conor Enright. The Blue Demon offense continued moving with the team's largest lead, 81-42, coming with 10 minutes left to play.
OF NOTE
- DePaul's 29 point halftime lead was the largest for the Blue Demons since Dec. 17, 2016.
- DePaul forced 21 turnovers from Mercer, marking the most forced by a DePaul team since Dec. 18, 2019.
- Following 24 assists last Thursday, it is the first time DePaul has had back-to-back 20+ assist games since the 2016-17 season.
- Enright tied his personal-best with eight assists, including five in the first half.
- Blocker recorded a game-high and career-high four steals.
Team Stats
Mercer
DePaul
FG%
.393
.548
3FG%
.167
.360
FT%
.522
.720
RB
34
41
TO
21
14
STL
11
10
Game Leaders
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
13
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Players Mentioned
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