DePaul Edges Creighton 72-71
DePaul edged out Creighton, 72-71, led by standout performances from Maclin and Benson in a closely contested NCAA men's basketball game. The tight win gives DePaul a boost as teams jockey for postseason positioning heading into March Madness.
- This was the second time in two weeks DePaul defeated Creighton by an identical 72-71 score, and both times the Blue Demons won in the final seconds. - NJ Benson's layup with 32.5 seconds left was the game-winning shot for DePaul. After the basket, Creighton missed two shot attempts to retake the lead. - The victory gave DePaul its first regular-season series sweep over Creighton as members of the BIG EAST. - DePaul overcame an 11-point deficit and trailed at halftime 38-30 before mounting their comeback. - Brandon Maclin scored 19 of his season-high 21 points in the second half to fuel the DePaul rally. - The win marked DePaul's first back-to-back road victories in conference play since the 2018-2019 season. - With the loss, Creighton's record dropped to 14-15 overall and 8-10 in the Big East, while DePaul improved to 15-13 and 7-10 in conference play. - Creighton was led by Josh Dix with 15 points, while Nik Graves, Fedor Zugic, and Jasen Green also scored in double figures for the Bluejays.
