Detroit Mercy Titans @ DePaul Blue Demons
Blocker scores 18 as DePaul beats Detroit Mercy 95-75
CHICAGO -- — Layden Blocker's 18 points helped DePaul defeat Detroit Mercy 95-75 on Sunday.
Blocker shot 5 of 10 from the field, including 3 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 7 from the free-throw line for the Blue Demons (4-2). CJ Gunn shot 6 for 12, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc to add 17 points. N.J. Benson shot 4 of 6 from the field to finish with 10 points.
TJ Nadeau led the Titans (1-6) in scoring, finishing with 14 points. Detroit Mercy also got 10 points from Ayden Carter. Xavier Istomin-Monroe also had eight points.
DePaul took the lead for good with 5:39 left in the first half. The score was 37-29 at halftime, with Blocker racking up nine points. DePaul extended its lead to 60-38 during the second half, fueled by a 13-2 scoring run. Gunn scored a team-high 17 points in the second half.
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Game Information
Chicago, IL
Referee:Mike Roberts
Referee:Adam Vandenburgh
Referee:Tim Smith
2025-26 Standings
| Horizon LeagueHorizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 12-4 | - | 17-10 |
| Oakland | 10-6 | 2 | 14-13 |
| Robert Morris | 10-7 | 2.5 | 18-10 |
| Green Bay | 10-7 | 2.5 | 15-13 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 9-7 | 3 | 15-12 |
| Detroit Mercy | 9-7 | 3 | 12-13 |
| Northern Kentucky | 8-8 | 4 | 16-11 |
| Milwaukee | 7-10 | 5.5 | 11-17 |
| Youngstown State | 6-10 | 6 | 13-14 |
| Cleveland State | 6-10 | 6 | 10-17 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-14 | 9.5 | 7-21 |
| Big East ConferenceBig East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 14-1 | - | 24-2 |
| St. John's | 13-1 | 0.5 | 20-5 |
| Villanova | 11-3 | 2.5 | 20-5 |
| Seton Hall | 8-7 | 6 | 18-8 |
| Creighton | 7-8 | 7 | 13-13 |
| Xavier | 5-9 | 8.5 | 13-12 |
| DePaul | 5-9 | 8.5 | 13-12 |
| Georgetown | 5-9 | 8.5 | 13-12 |
| Butler | 4-11 | 10 | 13-13 |
| Providence | 4-11 | 10 | 11-15 |
| Marquette | 4-11 | 10 | 9-17 |
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