Strus, Cain lead DePaul in a 91-63 romp over Morgan State
CHICAGO -- Max Strus and Eli Cain combined to score 46 points and DePaul took control early to cruise to its second straight win to start the season, posting a 91-63 win over Morgan State on Monday night.
The senior pair were a combined 16 of 29 from the field, pacing a Blue Devils squad that shot 51.5 percent as a team (35 of 68), hitting 12 of 28 from behind the arc.
Morgan State got the first basket of the game, but the lead lasted less than a minute and DePaul needed just six minutes to push its own lead into double digits. Paul Reed's layup with 12:36 left made it 20-6 and by intermission it reached 19 points, 39-20.
Strus finished with 25 points and nine boards. Cain had 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists.
Martez Cameron finished with 11 points for Morgan State (0-3), which has opened the season on the road with losses at Villanova and St. Francis (Pa).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Pat Driscoll
- John Gaffney
- Tommy Morrissey
2024-25 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State | 5-1 | - | 15-8 |
| Howard | 3-1 | 1 | 8-13 |
| Morgan State | 4-2 | 1 | 10-12 |
| North Carolina Central | 3-2 | 1.5 | 10-12 |
| Delaware State | 3-3 | 2 | 11-10 |
| South Carolina State | 3-3 | 2 | 9-12 |
| Coppin State | 1-5 | 4 | 3-18 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-5 | 4.5 | 4-17 |
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 10-1 | - | 19-3 |
| Marquette | 9-2 | 1 | 18-4 |
| Creighton | 9-2 | 1 | 16-6 |
| UConn | 8-3 | 2 | 16-6 |
| Georgetown | 5-6 | 5 | 14-8 |
| Xavier | 5-6 | 5 | 13-9 |
| Villanova | 5-6 | 5 | 12-10 |
| Providence | 5-6 | 5 | 11-11 |
| Butler | 2-9 | 8 | 9-13 |
| Seton Hall | 1-9 | 8.5 | 6-15 |
| DePaul | 1-10 | 9 | 10-12 |
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