DePaul University Athletics
Tuesday, November 11
Chicago, Ill.
7 p.m.
DePaul University
2-1,0-0Big East
53
vs
66
Buffalo
3-0,0-0MAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 36 | 30 | 66 |
| DePaul | 18 | 35 | 53 |
Photo by: DePaul Athletics
Photo by: DePaul Athletics
Photo by: DePaul Athletics
Photo by: DePaul Athletics
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Strong Second Half Not Enough for Blue Demons
11/11/2025 10:09:00 PM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
CHICAGO – A strong second half for DePaul men's basketball wasn't enough to overcome Buffalo, Tuesday night, at Wintrust Arena as the Blue Demons (2-1) dropped their first contest of the season, 66-53.
NJ Benson had a team-high 11 points in addition to eight rebounds while Brandon Maclin was close to a double-digit performance with nine points and five rebounds. Layden Blocker had a team-high five assists.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Buffalo (3-0) kept DePaul quite offensively in the first half, building out to an 18-point first half lead. The Blue Demons came out strong in the second half cutting the Buffalo lead to 12. A 23-7 DePaul run was then ignited behind strong three-point efforts from Smith, McClure and Banks. With a two-point, 46-44, lead Bufalo connected on a second chance three-pointer. NJ Benson then notched four points on a layup and trip to the free throw line, keeping the game one-possession. The strong second-half defensive effort wasn't enough as Buffalo hit an 8-1 run that would pull them out of reach.
OF NOTE
UP NEXT
DePaul turns its attention to its next game, Friday, Nov. 14 against Northwestern. The game is slated for a 7:30 p.m. tip on truTV. Season tickets and single-game tickets can be purchased at DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets.
NJ Benson had a team-high 11 points in addition to eight rebounds while Brandon Maclin was close to a double-digit performance with nine points and five rebounds. Layden Blocker had a team-high five assists.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Buffalo (3-0) kept DePaul quite offensively in the first half, building out to an 18-point first half lead. The Blue Demons came out strong in the second half cutting the Buffalo lead to 12. A 23-7 DePaul run was then ignited behind strong three-point efforts from Smith, McClure and Banks. With a two-point, 46-44, lead Bufalo connected on a second chance three-pointer. NJ Benson then notched four points on a layup and trip to the free throw line, keeping the game one-possession. The strong second-half defensive effort wasn't enough as Buffalo hit an 8-1 run that would pull them out of reach.
OF NOTE
- Théo Pierre-Justin made his first career start, grabbing a personal-best six rebounds.
- Fabián Flores made his college debut in the second half.
- Benson notched his third-straight game with double-digit scoring efforts.
UP NEXT
DePaul turns its attention to its next game, Friday, Nov. 14 against Northwestern. The game is slated for a 7:30 p.m. tip on truTV. Season tickets and single-game tickets can be purchased at DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets.
Team Stats
UB
DePaul
FG%
.385
.333
3FG%
.412
.360
FT%
.704
.500
RB
34
39
TO
12
20
STL
12
4
Game Leaders
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
Chris Holtmann Media Availability - Monday, April 27
Monday, April 27
DePaul Men's Basketball Game Highlights vs. Georgetown - 03.11.26
Thursday, March 12
Men's Basketball Media Availability: Chris Holtmann & NJ Benson 03.09.26
Monday, March 09
Men's Basketball vs Butler Postgame Press Conference
Sunday, March 08