DePaul men's basketball snaps 39-game regular season Big East losing streak with win over Georgetown

For the archetypal clip successful 730 days, DePaul beat a Big East opponent.

The Blue Demons’s 73-68 triumph implicit Georgetown connected Friday snapped a 39-game regular-season Big East losing streak. 

Prior to beating Georgetown, DePaul’s past Big East triumph was implicit No. 8 Xavier connected Jan. 18, 2023. 

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DePaul Blue Demons players observe during the 2nd fractional against the Georgetown Hoyas astatine Capital One Arena.  (Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images)

Not lone was DePaul’s triumph implicit Georgetown a Big East win, but it was their archetypal roadworthy triumph since Dec. 3, 2022. 

Three players scored successful treble digits for DePaul, with defender CJ Gunn starring the mode with 17 points connected five-of-nine shooting portion adding 5 rebounds.

DePaul took a 39-28 halftime lead, with Layden Blocker scoring each of his 14 points successful the archetypal half, including scoring DePaul’s last six points of the half. 

Malik Mack and Drew Fielder led the scoring for Georgetown successful the loss.

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DePaul Blue Demons guardant NJ Benson (35) dunks during the 2nd fractional against the Georgetown Hoyas astatine Capital One Arena.  (Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images)

Mack had 19 points, six assists and 2 steals, portion Fielder besides had 19 points with 8 rebounds and 2 blocks.

Caleb Williams scored 10 points with six rebounds portion Curtis Williams Jr. besides scored 10 points successful the nonaccomplishment for Georgetown.

The triumph for DePaul snapped a five-game losing streak. 

DePaul’s Big Ten league losing streak was tied for the fourth-longest losing streak successful league play successful the AP canvass era, according to ESPN research.

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Georgetown Hoyas defender Malik Mack (2) takes a changeable betwixt DePaul Blue Demons guardant NJ Benson (35) and defender Layden Blocker (2) during the 2nd fractional astatine Capital One Arena.  (Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images)

The longest league losing streak ever belongs to Colgate, which was a 47-game  losing streak that spanned from 1984-1987. 

With the win, DePaul improved to 10-9 (1-7 successful Big East play) and volition look to proceed their winning ways erstwhile they play Creighton connected Tuesday, astatine 9 p.m. ET. 

The Hoyas autumn to 12-6 (3-4 successful Big East play) with the nonaccomplishment and volition look to crook things astir erstwhile they host Villanova connected Monday astatine 6 p.m. ET. 

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