Strus scores 30 to lead DePaul past Georgetown 101-69
Reed reaches back for DePaul jam
Femi Olujobi lobs the ball up to Paul Reed, who reaches back for the pass and dunks it down with two hands.
CHICAGO -- Max Strus had 30 points as DePaul easily beat Georgetown 101-69 on Wednesday night.
Eli Cain had 24 points for DePaul (15-13, 7-10 Big East Conference). Paul Reed added 19 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks. Femi Olujobi had 13 points for the hosts.
DePaul is undefeated (2-0) when scoring at least 100 points this season.
DePaul totaled 54 points in the first half, a season best for the team.
James Akinjo had 13 points and seven assists for the Hoyas (18-12, 8-9). Mac McClung added 13 points. Josh LeBlanc had eight rebounds and four blocks.
The Blue Demons leveled the season series against the Hoyas with the win. Georgetown defeated DePaul 82-73 last Wednesday. DePaul finishes out the regular season against Creighton on the road on Saturday. Georgetown finishes out the regular season against Marquette on the road on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Ron Groover
- Brian Dorsey
- Bill Covington Jr.
2023-24 Big East Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
UConn | 18-2 | - | 37-3 |
Marquette | 14-6 | 4 | 27-10 |
Creighton | 14-6 | 4 | 25-10 |
Seton Hall | 13-7 | 5 | 25-12 |
St. John's | 11-9 | 7 | 20-13 |
Providence | 10-10 | 8 | 21-14 |
Villanova | 10-10 | 8 | 18-16 |
Butler | 9-11 | 9 | 18-15 |
Xavier | 9-11 | 9 | 16-18 |
Georgetown | 2-18 | 16 | 9-23 |
DePaul | 0-20 | 18 | 3-29 |