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Georgetown extends season with win over DePaul in Big East openerNEW YORK -- Reserve Vince Iwuchukwu collected 17 points and 14 rebounds as 11th-seeded Georgetown earned a 63-56 victory over sixth-seeded DePaul Wednesday night in the opening round of the Big East tournament.,The Hoyas (15-17) won their second straight following a seven-game losing streak and will...

No more MSG moral victories: DePaul wants more against GeorgetownNEW YORK -- DePaul captivated many in Madison Square Garden when it threatened Villanova before taking a 1-point loss in the 2023 Big East tournament and did the same last year when it took Creighton to double overtime in a quarterfinals loss.,DePaul accomplished more than moral victories this seaso...

Finley Bizjack leads team effort as Butler tops DePaulFinley Bizjack scored 19 points to pace five players in double figures as Butler built a 29-point lead on the way to an 81-71 victory over DePaul in a Big East regular-season finale on Saturday in Chicago.,Jamie Kaiser Jr. and Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor contributed 15 points apiece while Michael Ajayi not...

DePaul sweeps Creighton with yet another 1-point win

Brandon Maclin scored 21 points to fuel visiting DePaul to a 72-71 victory over Creighton on Wednesday in Omaha, Neb.,Maclin made 8 of 12 shots from the floor and all three attempts from 3-point range for the Blue Demons (15-13, 7-10 Big East), who completed a season sweep of the Bluejays after losi...

NJ Benson's red-hot run gives DePaul chance for Creighton sweep

Senior center NJ Benson aims to continue his strong stretch of play when DePaul bids for a season sweep of Creighton on Wednesday in Omaha, Neb.,Benson began a sizzling three-game run by making 10 of 11 shots from the floor during a 23-point performance -- the second-highest of his career -- in the ...

NJ Benson, rising DePaul face Providence vying for 3rd straight win

Paced by potent paint presence NJ Benson, DePaul is in position to record its longest Big East winning streak of the season.,Meanwhile, Providence seems to be its own worst enemy.,Looking to win three in a row, the Blue Demons can also hand the Friars a third consecutive defeat Saturday night in Chi...

DePaul's game-ending run seals win over Seton Hall

N.J. Benson dominated the interior for 21 points and eight rebounds, CJ Gunn added 18 and seven as DePaul completed a season sweep of Seton Hall 69-57 on Wednesday in Newark, N.J., ,Benson, who made 10 of 11 shots in his previous game against Creighton, hit 8 of 9 Tuesday, including 6 of 6 in the fi...

Seton Hall's NCAA desires require win over DePaul

They're the two biggest surprises in the Big East Conference. And while Seton Hall is the team with realistic NCAA Tournament hopes, DePaul has shown it's not the same old Blue Demons this season.,Seton Hall must continue its latest winning streak to keep postseason hopes alive when it hosts DePaul ...