Saturday, December 21
Evanston, IL
3 p.m.
DePaul University
8-4,0-2Big East
64
at
84
Northwestern
9-3,1-1Big Ten
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DePaul
27
37
64
Northwestern
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47
84
DePaul Unable to Overcome Slow Start at Northwestern
12/21/2024 5:45:00 PM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
Jacob Meyer scores team-high 18 points
EVANSTON, ILL. – A slow start proved to be too much for DePaul men's basketball on the road against Northwestern as they fell, 84-64, Saturday afternoon.
Jacob Meyer had a team-high 18 points followed by a 12-point outing from Conor Enright and a 11 point-10 rebound double-double from David Skogman. Enright also contributed seven rebounds and six assists.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Northwestern (9-3, 1-1 Big Ten) had hot shooting to open the game as they jumped out to a 20-2 lead. DePaul's (8-4, 0-2 BIG EAST) defense eventually helped get them back into the game as they held Northwestern to multiple scoring droughts, including one over three-minutes where DePaul pulled within 13, 33-20. A three-pointer by Blocker and Skogman free throw cut the deficit to just 10 at halftime as DePaul held Northwestern to 7-of-23 to end the half.
Coming out of halftime, DePaul cut the deficit further on a three-pointer by Skogman which made it a 43-35 game. After Northwestern once again pulled out ahead, DePaul continued to look for answers this time coming on a stretch of 3-of-4 from three. Enright put the deficit back to eight, 72-64, on a pair of free throws but late turnovers kept the Blue Demons from pulling any closer.
OF NOTE
UP NEXT
DePaul returns to Wintrust Arena for its final home game of the non-conference slate, Dec. 28, as they host Loyola (Md.). The game is scheduled for a 1 p.m. tip on FS1.
Jacob Meyer had a team-high 18 points followed by a 12-point outing from Conor Enright and a 11 point-10 rebound double-double from David Skogman. Enright also contributed seven rebounds and six assists.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Northwestern (9-3, 1-1 Big Ten) had hot shooting to open the game as they jumped out to a 20-2 lead. DePaul's (8-4, 0-2 BIG EAST) defense eventually helped get them back into the game as they held Northwestern to multiple scoring droughts, including one over three-minutes where DePaul pulled within 13, 33-20. A three-pointer by Blocker and Skogman free throw cut the deficit to just 10 at halftime as DePaul held Northwestern to 7-of-23 to end the half.
Coming out of halftime, DePaul cut the deficit further on a three-pointer by Skogman which made it a 43-35 game. After Northwestern once again pulled out ahead, DePaul continued to look for answers this time coming on a stretch of 3-of-4 from three. Enright put the deficit back to eight, 72-64, on a pair of free throws but late turnovers kept the Blue Demons from pulling any closer.
OF NOTE
- Enright is the first DePaul player to have a 12-point, seven rebound and six assist game since Feb. 9, 2022.
- Skogman recorded his seventh career double-double and second of the season.
- CJ Gunn nabbed a personal-best four steals, including three in the first half.
- DePaul made 12 three-pointers marking the 10th game of the season the Blue Demons have made 10 or more.
UP NEXT
DePaul returns to Wintrust Arena for its final home game of the non-conference slate, Dec. 28, as they host Loyola (Md.). The game is scheduled for a 1 p.m. tip on FS1.
Team Stats
DePaul
NU
FG%
.370
.531
3FG%
.444
.417
FT%
.800
.688
RB
33
30
TO
18
8
STL
7
14
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
18
FGM
6
3FGM
4
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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