Strus scores 38 to lead DePaul past Longwood 97-89 in CBI
CHICAGO -- Max Strus had 38 points as DePaul topped Longwood 97-89 in the second round of the College Basketball Invitational on Monday night.
Strus was 15 of 21 from the field, including 5 of 11 from 3-point range, to reach at least 30 points for the fourth time in six games.
Paul Reed had 23 points and 12 rebounds for DePaul (17-15), which had scored 100-plus twice in the previous four games. Femi Olujobi added four points to go over 1,000 for his career.
Lorenzo Phillips had 18 points for the Lancers (16-18). Juan Munoz added 15 points. Spencer Franklin had 14 points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Lamar Simpson
- Rod Mrakovich
- Michael Griffith
2024-25 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| High Point | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Radford | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Presbyterian | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Winthrop | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| UNC Asheville | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Gardner-Webb | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
| Charleston Southern | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Marquette | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Providence | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Xavier | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| UConn | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| St. John's | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Butler | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Creighton | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Georgetown | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Seton Hall | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Villanova | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
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