Wednesday, February 26
Omaha, NE
8 p.m.
DePaul University
11-18,2-16Big East
65
at
75
Creighton
20-8,13-4Big East
1
2
F
DePaul
32
33
65
Creighton
36
39
75
DePaul Held Off By Creighton Wednesday Night
2/26/2025 10:55:00 PM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
Isaiah Rivrea drops 18 points and eight rebounds
OMAHA, NEB. – After several early lead changes and ties, DePaul men's basketball was ultimately held off by the home, Creighton Bluejays, Wednesday night, 75-65. The Blue Demons effort was led by an 18-point, eight rebound performance by Isaiah Rivera. Rivera was joined in double digits by CJ Gunn and Layden Blocker with 14 and 11 points, respectively.
HOW IT HAPPENED
It was a back-and-forth effort to open the contest as DePaul (11-18, 2-16 BIG EAST) took an 8-7 lead going into the first media timeout off a three-pointer from Troy D'Amico. The Blue Demons extended their lead to 22-18 off a 7-0 run that included four-straight made field goals. Creighton bested DePaul's run with 12 unanswered points of its own, taking a nine-point lead. DePaul's defense was able to hold Creighton off the scoreboard to end the half and notch a layup from Rivera and three by David Thomas to make it a four-point game at halftime.
Creighton (20-8, 13-4 BIG EAST) opened the second half and quickly took the first double-digit lead of the game, 44-34, forcing a DePaul timeout. D'Amico found an answer out of the timeout, however, DePaul was unable to get a three to fall until Rivera knocked one in six minutes into the period. Another basket from Rivera brought DePaul within five, 50-45, before Creighton took advantage of several second chance opportunities. The Bluejays eventually went on a 15-0 run that pulled them out of reach from DePaul.
OF NOTE
UP NEXT
DePaul returns to action in one week as they travel east to face Providence on March 5. The game is slated for a 6:30 p.m. CT tip on FS1.
HOW IT HAPPENED
It was a back-and-forth effort to open the contest as DePaul (11-18, 2-16 BIG EAST) took an 8-7 lead going into the first media timeout off a three-pointer from Troy D'Amico. The Blue Demons extended their lead to 22-18 off a 7-0 run that included four-straight made field goals. Creighton bested DePaul's run with 12 unanswered points of its own, taking a nine-point lead. DePaul's defense was able to hold Creighton off the scoreboard to end the half and notch a layup from Rivera and three by David Thomas to make it a four-point game at halftime.
Creighton (20-8, 13-4 BIG EAST) opened the second half and quickly took the first double-digit lead of the game, 44-34, forcing a DePaul timeout. D'Amico found an answer out of the timeout, however, DePaul was unable to get a three to fall until Rivera knocked one in six minutes into the period. Another basket from Rivera brought DePaul within five, 50-45, before Creighton took advantage of several second chance opportunities. The Bluejays eventually went on a 15-0 run that pulled them out of reach from DePaul.
OF NOTE
- DePaul recorded its first back-to-back games with six or fewer turnovers since March 1996.
- The Blue Demons defense also forced 13 turnovers from Creighton, tying for the Bluejays most this season against a BIG EAST foe.
- The 10-point game marked the smallest margin of victory in the series since Jan. 2021.
- Thomas matched his career high and set a season-high with three steals.
UP NEXT
DePaul returns to action in one week as they travel east to face Providence on March 5. The game is slated for a 6:30 p.m. CT tip on FS1.
Team Stats
DePaul
CU
FG%
.446
.518
3FG%
.364
.333
FT%
.636
.533
RB
22
42
TO
6
13
STL
9
3
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
18
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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