Newman Records Double-Double as DePaul Falls to Providence 76-63

Thursday, February 6

Providence, R.I.

6 P.M.

DePaul University

Providence

Newman Records Double-Double as DePaul Falls to Providence 76-63

2/6/2025 9:41:00 PM | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Limited to just nine points in the first quarter, DePaul fell behind early and couldn't recover in a 76-63 loss to Providence on the road Thursday night. The Blue Demons fought back in the second half to come within three, but couldn't complete the comeback, falling to 11-14 overall and 6-6 in BIG EAST play.

Redshirt-junior Meg Newman posted a career-high 19 points to go with a season-best 12 rebounds for her first double-double of the season and third of her career. Newman shot 58-percent from the field. The Indianapolis, Ind. native eclipsed 400 rebounds for her career.

Jorie Allen finished with 19 points for her 25th-straight game in double figures this season while Taylor Johnson-Matthews added 18 points of her own to go with six rebounds and a career-best three blocks.

The Blue Demons outrebounded the Friars 40-36 and turned in 40 points in the paint to Providence's 28. DePaul grabbed 15 offensive boards and turned in 14 second chance points.

Providence (10-15, 3-9) was led by Grace Efosa who had a game-high 27 points while Olivia Olsen had a double-double with 18 points and 15 rebounds.

How it Happened
Providence opened the game on an 8-0 run before Johnson-Matthews scored DePaul's first points on a midrange jumper. Allen and Johnson-Matthews combined for the first eight points of the game as DePaul trailed 12-8 at the first media timeout. The Blue Demons were held without a point for a 4:46 stretch as the Friars took a 20-9 lead after one.

After the Friars scored nine of the first 12 points of the second quarter to take a 17-point lead, DePaul scored seven unanswered capped by a steal and score from Allen. A layup from Johnson-Matthews with seven seconds remaining cut the deficit to 41-29 at halftime.

The Blue Demons opened the third quarter with a 6-0 run to force an early Providence timeout before Olsen scored the next seven points for the Friars to stretch the advantage back to double digits. Johnson-Matthews scored a pair of baskets in the final 90 seconds to trim the deficit to eight, 55-47, with 10 minutes to play.

For the second-straight period DePaul scored six unanswered to open the frame. A jumper from Newman cut the Providence lead to three with eight minutes remaining, but the Friars made 9 of their 11 free throw attempts to seal the victory.

Up Next
The Blue Demons will travel to Washington, D.C. to take on Georgetown Sunday, Feb. 9. Tipoff from McDonogh Arena is set for 1 p.m. CT with live coverage on FloCollege.

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