DePaul’s Hot Start Not Enough in 69-59 Loss to Providence

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DePaul’s Hot Start Not Enough in 69-59 Loss to Providence

1/4/2026 4:56:00 PM | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

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Davorija posts career-high 13 points in setback

CHICAGO – DePaul women's basketball built a 19-point first-half lead but couldn't sustain its offensive efficiency, falling 69-59 to Providence at Wintrust Arena Sunday afternoon.

The Blue Demons caught fire from beyond the arc early, shooting 69 percent (9-for-13) from three-point range in the opening half, but went cold after the break as Providence outscored DePaul by 21 in the second half to erase the deficit.

Freshman guard Gina Davorija was the lone Blue Demon in double figures, leading the way with 13 points. Ally Timm and Kate Novik added nine points apiece to bolster the offense.

DePaul (3-14, 0-6 BIG EAST) held a narrow 35-33 rebounding edge for the second straight game.

Providence (9-7, 2-3 BIG EAST) placed four players in double figures, led by Sabou Gueye's game-high 15 points.

How It Happened
DePaul opened the contest on an 8-2 run behind a pair of early buckets from Davorija, forcing an early Providence timeout. The Blue Demons held the Friars scoreless for more than three minutes, extending the lead to 19-6.

West's triple from the wing marked DePaul's seventh three-pointer of the first half and pushed the advantage to 33-14. Providence responded with a 9-0 run to trim the margin to 10 before Timm's second three of the afternoon halted the surge. The Friars closed the half connecting on six of their final eight attempts to cut the deficit to 43-32 at the break.

Providence opened the second half aggressively, going 7-for-9 from the free-throw line in the first five minutes to pull within 47-41. DePaul was held scoreless for a three-minute stretch before Novik's drive to the basket gave the Blue Demons a 51-49 edge heading into the fourth quarter.

The Friars took their first lead of the game at the 5:15 mark of the fourth as DePaul connected on just one of its first eight attempts in the period. Providence went on to close out the contest on a 7-0 run to secure its first win in Chicago in the all-time series.

DePaul Notes

Gina Davorija scored a career-high 13 points, knocking down a personal-best three three-pointers.
Devin Hagemann matched her season high in made three-pointers, finishing 2-for-2 from beyond the arc.
DePaul's 43 first-half points marked its highest scoring half of the season.
The Blue Demons assisted on 80 percent of their made field goals, recording 16 assists on 20 baskets. DePaul has tallied 15 or more assists in 10 games this season.
DePaul turned in its best three-point shooting performance of BIG EAST play, connecting at a 39.1 percent clip from deep.
Meg Newman pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds, her second double-digit rebounding effort of the season.

Up Next
DePaul will take a week off from competition before hosting Georgetown Saturday, Jan. 10 at Wintrust Arena. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. with coverage on ESPN+.

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