DePaul men’s basketball snaps a 39-game Big East regular season game streak with a win over Georgetown
For the first time in 730 days, DePaul won opponent of the big east.
The Blue Demons’ 73-68 win over Georgetown on Friday snapped a 39-game regular season Great East losing streak.
Before the win over Georgetown, DePaul’s last Big East win was over No. 8 Xavier on Jan. 18, 2023.
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DePaul Blue Demons players celebrate during the second half against the Georgetown Hoyas at Capital One Arena. (Daniel Kucin Jr. – Imagn Images)
Not only was DePaul’s win over Georgetown a big win in the East, but it was also their first road win since Dec. 3, 2022.
Three players scored in double figures for DePaul, led by guard CJ Gunn with 17 points on 5-of-9 shooting and five rebounds.
DePaul led 39-28 at halftime, and Layden Blocker scored all 14 of his first-half points, including DePaul’s final six points of the half.
Malik Mack and Drew Fielder led the scoring for Georgetown in the loss.
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DePaul Blue Demons forward NJ Benson (35) dunks during the second half against the Georgetown Hoyas at Capital One Arena. (Daniel Kucin Jr. – Imagn Images)
Mack had 19 points, six assists and two steals, while Fielder also had 19 points with eight rebounds and two blocks.
Caleb Williams scored ten points with six rebounds, while Curtis Williams Jr. also scored ten points in a loss at Georgetown.
DePaul’s win snapped a five-game losing streak.
DePaul’s Big Ten conference losing streak is tied for the fourth-longest conference game losing streak in the AP Poll era, according to ESPN Research.
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Georgetown Hoyas guard Malik Mack (2) shoots between DePaul Blue Demons forward NJ Benson (35) and guard Layden Blocker (2) during the second half at Capital One Arena. (Daniel Kucin Jr. – Imagn Images)
Colgate’s longest conference losing streak ever was a 47-game losing streak from 1984-87.
With the win, DePaul improved to 10-9 (1-7 in Big East play) and will continue to win when they to play Creighton on Tuesday at 9:00 PM ET.
The Hoyas fell to 12-6 (3-4 in Big East play) with the loss and will look to turn things around when host Villanova on Monday at 6:00 PM ET.
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