DePaul University Athletics
DePaul University
4-0,0-0Big East
Northwestern
3-1,0-0Big Ten
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul | 27 | 40 | 67 |
| Northwestern | 23 | 24 | 47 |
11/13/2026 11:29:00 PM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
EVANSTON, Ill. — DePaul men's basketball made a statement Friday evening with a 67-47 victory over Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Blue Demons took their largest road win in the series history over the Wildcats behind a second-half shooting performance that featured seven threes.
Koree Cotton won the Waldo Fisher-Frank McGrath MVP Award after a game changing 15-point, six rebound performance that included a block and steal while shooting 6-of-9 from the floor. Kruz McClure led DePaul in scoring for the second time this season with 18 points, four assists and three rebounds. Ade Popoola and Noah Meeusen each added nine points, while Meeusen had a game-best six assists. Fabián Flores tied his career-high eight rebounds to also lead all players.
HOW IT HAPPENED
It was a defensive battle between the Chicagoland rivals to open the game, with DePaul (4-0) holding Northwestern without a field goal for the opening four minutes of the game. Cotton notched his first three of the game for a 12-7 lead before Northwestern (3-1) took advantage of a DePaul scoring drought for seven unanswered points and their first lead of the game, 14-12. Northwestern took a 23-22 lead with two minutes remaining in the half on a three-pointer and separate free throw from Jack Karasinski. Magoon Gwath answered back to end the first 20 with a second chance layup and three-pointer for a 27-23 halftime lead.
Popoola opened the half for the Blue Demons with a three-pointer before DePaul fired off an 8-2 run, opening up a 35-25 lead. A spurt of three-straight made field goals by Kahmare Holmes, McClure and Cotton gave DePaul a 45-28 lead. Northwestern looked to threaten on a pair of shots from Jake West, before Layden Blocker knocked two-consecutive blocks out to limit the damage. McClure fired off eight points in a matter of minutes to seal it for a 20-point lead with two minutes to play.
OF NOTE
- Friday marked DePaul's largest overall victory against Northwestern since Dec. 17, 1994.
- The 20-point margin of victory was the biggest in a non-conference game since Dec. 2, 2015 against UIC.
- DePaul has held opponents under 50 points in back-to-back games for the first time since 2006-07.
- The Blue Demons team 11 blocks also marked the best in the Chris Holtmann era.
UP NEXT
DePaul hosts Maryland Eastern Shore back at Wintrust Arena on Tuesday, Nov. 17. The game will tip off at 7 p.m. on ESPN+.
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