No. 20 DePaul women rally past rival Northwestern 76-60
CHICAGO -- Mart'E Grays and reserve Dee Bekelja scored 16 points apiece and No. 20 DePaul overcame a slow start to pull away from rival Northwestern 76-60 on Wednesday night.
Northwestern (5-2) made 15 of 19 shots in the first quarter, making seven straight after missing two and then eight straight after missing two, to open a 32-16 lead.
Then the Wildcats missed their first nine of the second quarter, when they went 1 of 13, allowing DePaul (6-3) to pull within 35-33 at the half.
Grays made a layup to close out the third quarter scoring with the Blue Demons up 46-44. Then DePaul took over. The teams traded baskets before Bekelja hit a 3-pointer to start a 13-0 run that included five points from Grays. The lead stayed in double figures as DePaul made 10 of 14 shots.
Bekelja was 7 of 8 from the field for her career high.
Jordan Hamilton led Northwestern with 20 points, Lindsey Pulliam added 13.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tom Danaher
- Ed Sidlasky
- Shannon Feck
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| USC | 8-0 | - | 18-1 |
| UCLA | 6-0 | 1 | 18-0 |
| Ohio State | 6-1 | 1.5 | 17-1 |
| Maryland | 6-1 | 1.5 | 16-2 |
| Michigan State | 6-2 | 2 | 16-3 |
| Nebraska | 6-2 | 2 | 15-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-3 | 3 | 17-3 |
| Michigan | 5-3 | 3 | 14-5 |
| Oregon | 5-3 | 3 | 14-5 |
| Indiana | 4-3 | 3.5 | 12-6 |
| Washington | 4-4 | 4 | 13-7 |
| Illinois | 3-4 | 4.5 | 13-5 |
| Iowa | 3-6 | 5.5 | 13-7 |
| Wisconsin | 1-7 | 7 | 10-9 |
| Penn State | 1-8 | 7.5 | 10-10 |
| Northwestern | 0-6 | 7 | 7-10 |
| Rutgers | 0-8 | 8 | 8-11 |
| Purdue | 0-8 | 8 | 7-12 |
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 9-0 | - | 18-2 |
| Creighton | 8-0 | 0.5 | 16-3 |
| Seton Hall | 5-2 | 3 | 13-5 |
| DePaul | 5-3 | 3.5 | 10-11 |
| Marquette | 4-3 | 4 | 12-6 |
| Villanova | 4-4 | 4.5 | 10-10 |
| Georgetown | 3-5 | 5.5 | 10-9 |
| Butler | 2-6 | 6.5 | 12-9 |
| Providence | 2-7 | 7 | 9-13 |
| St. John's | 1-7 | 7.5 | 11-8 |
| Xavier | 1-7 | 7.5 | 6-13 |
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