ROSEMONT, Ill. (Interstat) — Providence survived a sloppy offensive performance to defeat DePaul 71-68 in a Big East Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Allstate Arena.

The Friars built a narrow halftime lead and held on despite committing 18 turnovers, which DePaul converted into 26 points. Providence offset its mistakes with efficient shooting, hitting 51% from the floor and 50% from 3-point range. Jaylin Sellers led the Friars with 21 points.

DePaul’s NJ Benson scored a game-high 19 points, but the Blue Demons shot just 38.5% overall and 23.1% from beyond the arc. A crowd of 5,895 saw Providence improve to 12-15 overall, while DePaul fell to 14-13.