| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROV | 23 | 32 | 55 |
| DEP | 33 | 34 | 67 |
Reed with 18 points, DePaul beats Providence 67-55
CHICAGO -- Paul Reed scored 18 points with a career-high 15 rebounds and DePaul surged late to beat Providence 67-55 on Saturday, snapping a three-game skid.
Max Strus added 13 points with three 3-pointers for the Blue Demons (12-9, 4-6 Big East). Jaylen Butz and Femi Olujobi had 10 points apiece.
Strus hit a 3-pointer late in the first half to give the Blue Demons a 21-20 edge and Reed scored six points in a 12-3 run that stretched it to 33-23 at the break.
Providence fought back in a second half that featured four ties and two lead changes. The Friars (13-9, 3-6) were within two, 57-55, with 3:15 left when a Strus jumper followed by 3-point plays by Reed and Olujobi extended DePaul's lead to 65-55. Providence did not score after that.
Freshman David Duke scored 17 points to lead the Friars. Alpha Diallo added 15 points and eight boards.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Brian O'Connell
- Jeffrey Anderson
- Evon Burroughs
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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