DePaul University Athletics
Wednesday, February 25
Omaha, NE
8 p.m.
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DePaul Wins BIG EAST Road Battle Wednesday Night
2/26/2026 1:05:00 AM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
Blue Demons sweep Creighton for first time as BIG EAST foes
OMAHA, NEB. – DePaul men's basketball won a classic BIG EAST showdown Wednesday evening, 72-71, on the road at Creighton. The Blue Demons went 10-of-20 from three-point range, including six second-half threes.
Brandon Maclin posted a season-high 21 points - 19 of which fueled the Blue Demon's second half comeback. Maclin shot 8-of-12 from the floor and a perfect 3-of-3 from beyond the arc. He added four assists and three rebounds.
NJ Benson continued his strong play with 14 points on 7-of-9 shooting and nine rebounds. CJ Gunn rounded out DePaul's double-digit scorers with 11 points off the bench, along with three rebounds and a pair of steals.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Creighton (14-15, 8-10 BIG EAST) came out strong to open the game on a 19-8 lead. Gunn, Théo Pierre-Justin and Layden Blocker knocked down late three-pointers to trim the deficit to 35-30, but the Bluejays took a 38-30 lead into halftime.
In the opening minutes of the second half, DePaul (15-13, 7-10 BIG EAST) used a 10-2 run — fueled by a pair of Maclin three-pointers — to cut Creighton's lead to 43-40 before the first media timeout.
Still trailing 56-49, Pierre-Justin knocked down his second three-pointer before freshman Kruz McClure converted at the rim on a scoop and score. Kaleb Banks followed with a pair of free throws, tying the game at 56. Creighton answered with eight straight points and a 62-56 lead.
The Bluejays held a 66-63 advantage with three minutes remaining, but DePaul responded down the stretch – making six of its final eight field goal attempts. Benson finished at the rim with 32 seconds left to give DePaul a 72-71 lead. The Blue Demons held Creighton without a basket in the final seconds for the road victory.
OF NOTE
UP NEXT
DePaul closes out its regular-season road schedule Sunday, March 1 at Marquette. Tipoff is set for 3 p.m. on FS1.
Brandon Maclin posted a season-high 21 points - 19 of which fueled the Blue Demon's second half comeback. Maclin shot 8-of-12 from the floor and a perfect 3-of-3 from beyond the arc. He added four assists and three rebounds.
NJ Benson continued his strong play with 14 points on 7-of-9 shooting and nine rebounds. CJ Gunn rounded out DePaul's double-digit scorers with 11 points off the bench, along with three rebounds and a pair of steals.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Creighton (14-15, 8-10 BIG EAST) came out strong to open the game on a 19-8 lead. Gunn, Théo Pierre-Justin and Layden Blocker knocked down late three-pointers to trim the deficit to 35-30, but the Bluejays took a 38-30 lead into halftime.
In the opening minutes of the second half, DePaul (15-13, 7-10 BIG EAST) used a 10-2 run — fueled by a pair of Maclin three-pointers — to cut Creighton's lead to 43-40 before the first media timeout.
Still trailing 56-49, Pierre-Justin knocked down his second three-pointer before freshman Kruz McClure converted at the rim on a scoop and score. Kaleb Banks followed with a pair of free throws, tying the game at 56. Creighton answered with eight straight points and a 62-56 lead.
The Bluejays held a 66-63 advantage with three minutes remaining, but DePaul responded down the stretch – making six of its final eight field goal attempts. Benson finished at the rim with 32 seconds left to give DePaul a 72-71 lead. The Blue Demons held Creighton without a basket in the final seconds for the road victory.
OF NOTE
- Wednesday's win marks DePaul's first back-to-back BIG EAST road wins since 2018-19.
- DePaul swept Creighton in the regular season for the first time as members of the BIG EAST.
- Maclin recorded his fourth career 20+ point game and tied a personal best with eight made field goals.
- DePaul moves to 8-0 on the season when shooting 50 percent or better from the field.
UP NEXT
DePaul closes out its regular-season road schedule Sunday, March 1 at Marquette. Tipoff is set for 3 p.m. on FS1.
Team Stats
DePaul
CU
FG%
.500
.446
3FG%
.500
.400
FT%
.750
.846
RB
30
32
TO
13
12
STL
10
7
Game Leaders
Pts
21
FGM
8
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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