Jan 17, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; DePaul Blue Demons ahead NJ Benson (35) backs down Georgetown Hoyas ahead Drew Fielder (20) throughout the second half at Capital One Area. Obligatory Credit score: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Pictures So lengthy, skid.
Whats up, streak?
After ending a prolific hunch in Massive East play on Friday, DePaul will goal to win consecutive league video games for the primary time in three seasons when it hosts Creighton on Tuesday evening in Chicago.
To take action, the Blue Demons (10-9, 1-7 Massive East) must replicate the depth and teamwork that guided them previous host Georgetown 73-68, stopping their convention regular-season shedding streak at 39 video games.
CJ Gunn paced DePaul with 17 factors whereas Layden Blocker (14) and NJ Benson (12) had massive video games off the bench. The Blue Demons boasted a 28-4 benefit in bench scoring in opposition to the Hoyas.
Gunn has scored in double figures in 4 straight video games, together with separate 21-point efforts in opposition to Seton Corridor and Marquette by which DePaul misplaced in additional time.
“On the finish of the day, we’re rising. We’re a piece in progress,” first-year Blue Demons coach Chris Holtmann stated. “This new group is studying win at this stage.”
Creighton (12-6, 5-2) continues to surge after getting routed in its convention opener at Georgetown on Dec. 18. The Bluejays have gained three in a row and 5 of six.
Jamiya Neal starred throughout Saturday’s 68-63 win at No. 14 UConn, contributing a career-best 24 factors on 10-for-16 taking pictures as Creighton ended the Huskies’ 28-game residence profitable streak.
“He is actually purchased into how we play, and never simply on the offensive finish. Defensively, he is finished some nice issues for us,” Bluejays coach Greg McDermott stated. “I am actually pleased with him. His trajectory for a one-year man, a man in his first 12 months after a switch, it has been unimaginable.
“Jamiya’s rising by leaps and bounds, and it is a blessing.”
Main scorer and rebounder Ryan Kalkbrenner has posted double-doubles in three of 4 video games after a 16-point, 10-rebound effort at UConn.
Creighton has gained 20 straight conferences with DePaul and leads the all-time collection 30-16.
DePaul’s most up-to-date Massive East profitable streak got here from Feb. 24 to March 2, 2022, when it defeated Georgetown, St. John’s and Marquette.
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