Morgan State Bears @ DePaul Blue Demons
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
Chicago, IL
Referee:Pat Driscoll
Referee:John Gaffney
Referee:Tommy Morrissey
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central | 4-1 | - | 8-12 |
| Morgan State | 5-2 | - | 9-13 |
| South Carolina State | 4-2 | 0.5 | 6-16 |
| Howard | 4-3 | 1 | 14-9 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 4-3 | 1 | 8-16 |
| Norfolk State | 3-4 | 2 | 10-14 |
| Delaware State | 1-5 | 3.5 | 6-15 |
| Coppin State | 1-6 | 4 | 3-21 |
| Big East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 12-1 | - | 22-2 |
| St. John's | 11-1 | 0.5 | 18-5 |
| Villanova | 8-3 | 3 | 17-5 |
| Seton Hall | 6-6 | 5.5 | 16-7 |
| Creighton | 6-6 | 5.5 | 12-11 |
| Georgetown | 5-7 | 6.5 | 13-10 |
| Butler | 4-8 | 7.5 | 13-10 |
| Xavier | 4-8 | 7.5 | 12-11 |
| DePaul | 4-8 | 7.5 | 12-11 |
| Providence | 3-9 | 8.5 | 10-13 |
| Marquette | 3-9 | 8.5 | 8-15 |
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