For the first time in 730 days DePaul won Big East discount.
The Blue Demons' 73-68 win over Georgetown on Friday ended a 39-game regular season. The Great East Loss series.
Before the win over Georgetown, DePaul's last Big East win was over No. 8 Xavier on Jan. 18, 2023.
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DePaul Blue Demons players celebrate during the second half against the Georgetown Hoyas at Capital One Arena. (Daniel Kosin Jr. – Imagine Images)
DePaul's win over Georgetown was not only a Big East win, it was their first road win since Dec. 3, 2022.
Three players scored in double figures for DePaul, with guard CJ Gunn leading the way with 17 points on five-of-nine shooting while adding five rebounds.
DePaul led at halftime 39-28, with Layden Blocker scoring all 14 of his points in the first half, including scoring DePaul's final six points of the first half.
Malik Mack and Drew Felder led the scoring for Georgetown in the loss.
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DePaul Blue Demons forward NJ Benson (35) dunks during the second period against the Georgetown Hoyas at Capital One Arena. (Daniel Kosin Jr. – Imagine Images)
Mack had 19 points, six assists and two steals, while Felder had 19 points with eight rebounds and two blocks.
Caleb Williams scored ten points with six rebounds while Curtis Williams Jr. also scored ten points in the loss to Georgetown.
DePaul's win ended a five-game losing streak.
DePaul's Big Ten losing streak is tied for the fourth-longest losing streak in conference play in the AP Poll era, according to ESPN search.
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Georgetown Hoyas goalie Malik Mack (2) puts a shot between DePaul Blue Demons forward NJ Benson (35) and goaltender Leyden Blocker (2) during the second period at Capital One Arena. (Daniel Kosin Jr. – Imagine Images)
The longest conference losing streak goes back to Colgate, which was a 47-game losing streak that spanned from 1984-87.
With the win, DePaul improves to 10-9 (1-7 in Big East play) and will look to continue its winning ways when Play Creighton Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET.
The Hoyas fall to 12-6 (3-4 in Big East play) with the loss and will look to turn things around when Host Villanova Monday at 6pm ET.
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