UNLV’s Second Quarter Surge Too Much for DePaul

Sunday, December 15

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2 p.m.

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UNLV’s Second Quarter Surge Too Much for DePaul

12/15/2024 5:03:00 PM | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

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Allen eclipses 1,000 career points in the setback

CHICAGO – A 19-1 UNLV run in the second quarter proved to be too much to overcome for DePaul in an 80-61 setback at Wintrust Arena Sunday afternoon.

Despite the slow start, the Blue Demons clawed back, cutting the deficit to 11 points at the beginning of the fourth quarter but wouldn't get any closer, eventually falling to the three-time defending Mountain West Champions.

Jorie Allen led the Blue Demons with 21 points, her fifth 20-point outing of the season, while eclipsing 1,000 points in her collegiate career on a driving layup with 7:20 left in the third quarter. Allen continued her hot stretch to start the season, scoring 13 or more points in all 12 of DePaul's games.

Junior guard Taylor Johnson Matthews finished in double figures for the ninth time this season with 13 points on 50-percent shooting and five rebounds.

Meg Newman led the Blue Demons in rebounding for the seventh time on the 2024-25 campaign with 10 boards. It was the fifth double-digit rebounding performance of her career.

Aaliyah Alexander had a game-high 25 points on 8-for-10 shooting to lead UNLV.

How it Happened
UNLV (7-3) jumped out to a 7-2 advantage before the Blue Demons settled in and found back-to-back field goals from Allen to tie the score at 11. The Rebels ended the quarter on an 8-2 run to take a 23-16 advantage after the first 10 minutes of play.

UNLV embarked on a 21-4 run over a six-minute period to stretch their lead to 44-22 in the second quarter. The Rebels led 50-28 headed into halftime.

DePaul (4-8) chipped away at the deficit in the third quarter outscoring the Rebels 21-12. Allen had nine points in the quarter while the Blue Demons defense held UNLV without a field goal for the final three minutes to head into the fourth trailing 62-49.

Allen's eighth field goal of the contest brought DePaul within 11 before a pair of UNLV triples stretched their lead back to 17. The Rebels went 4-for-5 from distance in the fourth quarter to seal an 80-61 victory.

Up Next
DePaul will compete in its final non-conference game of the regular season when Southern visits Wintrust Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. with coverage on Marquee Sports Network.

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