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DePaul Pulls Away From Northwestern for 67-47 Victory
By Piper Rampage
DePaul defeated Northwestern 67-47 at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois, winning the rivalry matchup with a decisive second-half performance. Kruz McClure led DePaul with 18 points and four assists, while Koree Cotton added 15 points and six rebounds. Cotton, who shot 6-of-9 from the field, was named the Waldo Fisher-Frank McGrath MVP Award winner.
Ade Popoola scored nine points, and Noah Meeusen also scored nine points while recording a game-best six assists. Fabian Flores grabbed a career-high-tying eight rebounds as DePaul controlled the glass, outrebounding Northwestern 45-28. The Blue Demons also grabbed 19 offensive rebounds, blocked 11 shots and forced 14 turnovers.
DePaul held Northwestern without a field goal for the opening four minutes and led 27-23 at halftime. Popoola opened the second half with a three-pointer, and Cotton followed with a shot-clock-beating trey on the next possession, pushing the lead to 33-23. That marked DePaul’s first double-digit lead of the game.
DePaul hit seven three-pointers in the second half to pull away. Jake West led Northwestern with 20 points on 7-of-17 shooting, and LA Pratt added 10 points. Northwestern scored 23 points in the first half and 24 in the second, while DePaul scored 27 in the first half and 40 after the break.
The win improved DePaul to 4-0, while Northwestern fell to 3-1. It was DePaul’s first win over Northwestern since 2019, ending a four-game head-to-head skid. The 20-point margin was DePaul’s largest in the series since Dec. 17, 1994.
Piper Rampage
Men’s College Basketball, The Library Media
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