DePaul University Athletics
Wednesday, January 28
Washington, DC
7:30 p.m.
DePaul University
12-9,4-6Big East
61
at
70
Georgetown
11-10,3-7Big East
1
2
F
DePaul
24
37
61
Georgetown
34
36
70
DePaul Comeback Falls Short on Road
1/28/2026 10:48:00 PM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
WASHINGTON D.C. – A season-high 19-point performance off the bench from Brandon Maclin wasn't enough for DePaul to complete a road comeback at Georgetown, as the Blue Demons fell 70-61 Wednesday evening at Capital One Arena.
Maclin scored 16 of his 19 points in the second half, helping DePaul shoot 50 percent from three-point range after the break. It extended his personal-best stretch to seven-consecutive games with 10 or more points.
Layden Blocker and RJ Smith each added 13 points behind three treys apiece. Smith dished out a team-high four assists, while NJ Benson paced DePaul on the glass with six rebounds.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Despite a slow start offensively, DePaul (12-9, 4-6 BIG EAST) kept Georgetown's lead within reach behind early threes from Blocker and Théo Pierre-Justin. Back-to-back baskets from Smith and Maclin tied the game at 16 all, before a 9-2 Georgetown run helped push the Hoyas ahead by 10 at halftime.
The Blue Demons opened the second half with eight unanswered points, trimming the deficit to 34-32. Georgetown answered with a 12-4 stretch to take back its double-digit lead. Facing a 12-point deficit late, back-to-back threes from CJ Gunn and Smith brought the Blue Demons within striking distance. Blocker's second-chance three with a minute to play cut the margin to five, 66-61, but Georgetown converted at the free throw line down the stretch to steal the game.
OF NOTE
UP NEXT
DePaul travels to Cincinnati for a Saturday afternoon meeting with Xavier, Jan. 31. The game is slated for a 12 p.m. CT tip on FS1.
Maclin scored 16 of his 19 points in the second half, helping DePaul shoot 50 percent from three-point range after the break. It extended his personal-best stretch to seven-consecutive games with 10 or more points.
Layden Blocker and RJ Smith each added 13 points behind three treys apiece. Smith dished out a team-high four assists, while NJ Benson paced DePaul on the glass with six rebounds.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Despite a slow start offensively, DePaul (12-9, 4-6 BIG EAST) kept Georgetown's lead within reach behind early threes from Blocker and Théo Pierre-Justin. Back-to-back baskets from Smith and Maclin tied the game at 16 all, before a 9-2 Georgetown run helped push the Hoyas ahead by 10 at halftime.
The Blue Demons opened the second half with eight unanswered points, trimming the deficit to 34-32. Georgetown answered with a 12-4 stretch to take back its double-digit lead. Facing a 12-point deficit late, back-to-back threes from CJ Gunn and Smith brought the Blue Demons within striking distance. Blocker's second-chance three with a minute to play cut the margin to five, 66-61, but Georgetown converted at the free throw line down the stretch to steal the game.
OF NOTE
- Pierre-Justin had his fifth game of the season with multiple three-pointers.
- The Blue Demons tied a season-high in BIG EAST play with 11 made threes.
- Smith tied a personal-best made three-pointers with three.
- DePaul is now 3-2 on the season when making 10 or more threes as a team.
UP NEXT
DePaul travels to Cincinnati for a Saturday afternoon meeting with Xavier, Jan. 31. The game is slated for a 12 p.m. CT tip on FS1.
Team Stats
DePaul
GTown
FG%
.414
.511
3FG%
.393
.417
FT%
.400
.944
RB
27
30
TO
11
10
STL
7
6
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
8
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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