So lengthy, skid.
Hey, streak?
After ending a prolific droop in Large East play on Friday, DePaul will goal to win consecutive league video games for the primary time in three seasons when it hosts Creighton on Tuesday night time in Chicago.
To take action, the Blue Demons (10-9, 1-7 Large East) should replicate the depth and teamwork that guided them previous host Georgetown 73-68, stopping their convention regular-season shedding streak at 39 video games.
CJ Gunn paced DePaul with 17 factors whereas Layden Blocker (14) and NJ Benson (12) had massive video games off the bench. The Blue Demons boasted a 28-4 benefit in bench scoring in opposition to the Hoyas.
Gunn has scored in double figures in 4 straight video games, together with separate 21-point efforts in opposition to Seton Corridor and Marquette wherein DePaul misplaced in time beyond regulation.
“On the finish of the day, we’re rising. We’re a piece in progress,” first-year Blue Demons coach Chris Holtmann stated. “This new group is studying the way to win at this stage.”
Creighton (12-6, 5-2) continues to surge after getting routed in its convention opener at Georgetown on Dec. 18. The Bluejays have gained three in a row and 5 of six.
Jamiya Neal starred throughout Saturday’s 68-63 win at No. 14 UConn, contributing a career-best 24 factors on 10-for-16 taking pictures as Creighton ended the Huskies’ 28-game dwelling successful streak.
“He is actually purchased into how we play, and never simply on the offensive finish. Defensively, he is achieved some nice issues for us,” Bluejays coach Greg McDermott stated. “I am actually pleased with him. His trajectory for a one-year man, a man in his first yr after a switch, it has been unbelievable.
“Jamiya’s rising by leaps and bounds, and it is a blessing.”
Main scorer and rebounder Ryan Kalkbrenner has posted double-doubles in three of 4 video games after a 16-point, 10-rebound effort at UConn.
Creighton has gained 20 straight conferences with DePaul and leads the all-time collection 30-16.
DePaul’s most up-to-date Large East successful streak got here from Feb. 24 to March 2, 2022, when it defeated Georgetown, St. John’s and Marquette.
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