Wednesday, November 27
Las Vegas, Nev.
1 p.m. CT
DePaul University
2-5,0-0Big East
66
vs
92
No. 9 Kansas State
6-1,0-0Big 12
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4
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DePaul
11
21
21
13
66
Kansas St.
22
31
20
19
92
No. 9 Kansas State Outlasts DePaul in Ball Dawgs Finale
11/27/2024 4:32:00 PM | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Johnson-Matthews and Allen finish with 17 points apiece
Las Vegas, Nevada – Facing its third top-10 opponent in a four-game span, DePaul couldn't quite keep pace with ninth-ranked Kansas State in a 92-66 decision on the final day of the Ball Dawgs Classic at Lee's Family Forum.
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Taylor Johnson-Matthews and Jorie Allen totaled 17 points apiece to lead the Blue Demons. Johnson-Matthews matched her career-high and finished in double figures for the fifth time in seven games this season while Allen reached double-digit scoring for the seventh-consecutive outing.
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Sophomore forward Ellery Minch earned a career-high nine points in nine minutes of action on a trio of three-point field goals.
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The Blue Demons grabbed 42 rebounds as a team, the most by a Kansas State opponent this season. Freshman guard Angelina Smith matched her career-high with seven rebounds while Meg Newman grabbed six of her own.
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All-American center Ayoka Lee led Kansas State with 23 points and 10 rebounds.
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How it Happened
The Wildcats jumped in front 8-2 before drives to the basket from Angelina Smith, Taylor Johnson-Matthews and Shakara McCline brought the Blue Demons within three, 11-8, at the media timeout. McCline's triple tied the game at 11 before Kansas State ended the quarter on a 11-0 run to lead 22-11 after the first.
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Johnson-Matthews' first three of the game cut the deficit to 10, before K-State knocked down six of its first seven three-point attempts in the second quarter to extend its lead to 44-21 midway through the period. Minch provided a spark off the bench with a pair of triples from deep but K-State held a 53-32 advantage at halftime after Johnson-Matthews converted on her fifth field-goal of the half as time expired.
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DePaul (2-5) outscored Kansas State in the third quarter on the shoulders of Allen's 4-for-6 shooting from the field in the period. Minch's third three of the game was the final field goal of the period with the Blue Demons trailing 73-53 with 10 minutes to play.
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The Wildcats kept DePaul at bay in the fourth quarter with a 10-2 run to claim their largest lead of the game with 2:21 remaining and close out the victory.
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Up Next
The Blue Demons will return home for the first time since Nov. 17 when SIUE visits Wintrust Arena on Sunday, Dec. 1. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. CT with the game airing live on Marquee Sports Network.Â
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Ticket Information
Season Tickets for the 2024-25 women's basketball season at Wintrust Arena start at $95. Secure your seats today at www.DePaulBlueDemons.com/tickets and commit to DePaul Women's Basketball!
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Mobile Passes, Group Outings, Suite Rentals and Single-Game Tickets are on sale now. Fans can stay up-to-date on special ticket offers by signing up for email or text updates from DePaul Athletics.
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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.Â
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Taylor Johnson-Matthews and Jorie Allen totaled 17 points apiece to lead the Blue Demons. Johnson-Matthews matched her career-high and finished in double figures for the fifth time in seven games this season while Allen reached double-digit scoring for the seventh-consecutive outing.
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Sophomore forward Ellery Minch earned a career-high nine points in nine minutes of action on a trio of three-point field goals.
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The Blue Demons grabbed 42 rebounds as a team, the most by a Kansas State opponent this season. Freshman guard Angelina Smith matched her career-high with seven rebounds while Meg Newman grabbed six of her own.
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All-American center Ayoka Lee led Kansas State with 23 points and 10 rebounds.
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How it Happened
The Wildcats jumped in front 8-2 before drives to the basket from Angelina Smith, Taylor Johnson-Matthews and Shakara McCline brought the Blue Demons within three, 11-8, at the media timeout. McCline's triple tied the game at 11 before Kansas State ended the quarter on a 11-0 run to lead 22-11 after the first.
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Johnson-Matthews' first three of the game cut the deficit to 10, before K-State knocked down six of its first seven three-point attempts in the second quarter to extend its lead to 44-21 midway through the period. Minch provided a spark off the bench with a pair of triples from deep but K-State held a 53-32 advantage at halftime after Johnson-Matthews converted on her fifth field-goal of the half as time expired.
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DePaul (2-5) outscored Kansas State in the third quarter on the shoulders of Allen's 4-for-6 shooting from the field in the period. Minch's third three of the game was the final field goal of the period with the Blue Demons trailing 73-53 with 10 minutes to play.
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The Wildcats kept DePaul at bay in the fourth quarter with a 10-2 run to claim their largest lead of the game with 2:21 remaining and close out the victory.
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Up Next
The Blue Demons will return home for the first time since Nov. 17 when SIUE visits Wintrust Arena on Sunday, Dec. 1. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. CT with the game airing live on Marquee Sports Network.Â
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Ticket Information
Season Tickets for the 2024-25 women's basketball season at Wintrust Arena start at $95. Secure your seats today at www.DePaulBlueDemons.com/tickets and commit to DePaul Women's Basketball!
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Mobile Passes, Group Outings, Suite Rentals and Single-Game Tickets are on sale now. Fans can stay up-to-date on special ticket offers by signing up for email or text updates from DePaul Athletics.
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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.Â
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Team Stats
DePaul
KState
FG%
.333
.481
3FG%
.318
.300
FT%
.917
.818
RB
42
48
TO
12
9
STL
3
4
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
17
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
17
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
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