Blue Demons Fall in Road Tilt

Saturday, January 4

Villanova, PA

11 a.m.

DePaul University

9-6,0-4Big East

100

Villanova

10-5,3-1Big East

DePaul

Villanova

100

1/4/2025 1:12:00 PM | MEN'S BASKETBALL

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VILLANOVA, PA. – DePaul men's basketball fell in a BIG EAST road contest, 100-56, to Villanova Saturday afternoon. The Blue Demons were led in scoring by Jacob Meyer for the fourth time this season as he notched 13 points. Meyer was joined in double-digit scoring by three other Blue Demons including 11 second-half points from Isaiah Rivera who made three-straight three point attempts. Layden Blocker and NJ Benson also contributed 10 points each.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Villanova (10-5, 3-1 BIG EAST) jumped to an early lead to open the game, holding the Blue Demons scoreless for the first four minutes. Meyer put DePaul on the board with a trio of free throws before Blocker notched the Blue Demons first field goal as the Wildcats held an 18-5 advantage. DePaul's (9-6, 0-4 BIG EAST) offense started to pick up as Meyer drained a pair of threes and the Blue Demons made three-straight field goals, however, they could not get a defensive stop as the deficit sat a 37-20. The Blue Demons got a late run to close out the half with nine unanswered points before 'Nova's Eric Dixon notched a three. The Wildcats controlled the entirety of the second half as DePaul couldn't find an answer.

OF NOTE

Conor Enright was injured early in the first half and after initially returning did not play in the second half.
CJ Gunn tied a personal-best four rebounds.
David Thomas played a season-high 15 minutes.
Benson notched his third-straight game in double-digit scoring, matching a personal-best streak of three games.

UP NEXT
DePaul looks to get back on track Wednesday as they travel to face Seton Hall from the Prudential Center. The game is slated for a 5:30 p.m. CT tip on Peacock.